Our understanding of insect immunity largely stems from experimental infections, highlighting key immune players against bacteria and fungi. However, the role of immune responses in insect homeostasis and dysbiosis remains unclear. We examined immune…

Entamoeba histolytica, a major parasitic pathogen, interacts intricately with the gut microbiota, profoundly affecting its virulence and survival. Our research highlights the role of bacterial metabolites such as oxaloacetate and queuine in shaping E…

Organoids are rapidly advancing new models, comprised of 3-dimensional (3D) multicellular primary cell cultures that closely mimic the in vivo organization of different cell types. Organoids have been used to model many diseases, including genetic…

Both populism and antisemitism have been on the rise in the United States and around the world in the last decade. However, there is surprisingly little empirical research exploring this relationship. The lecture 1) presents evidence of rising…

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In Kant‘s view, progress towards the realization of the moral ideal begins with the individual radical change of mind, but it ultimately depends on the human capacity to form collectives driven by shared rational norms. This is an empowering…

The influence of sex (biological sex) and gender (social gender) on surgical outcomes is becoming increasingly important. This symposium is dedicated to the question of how gender-specific aspects influence clinical outcomes. The focus is on…

The intestinal tract is a mix of cells, including immune cells that balance tolerance and activation. Single-cell RNA-sequencing identified > 20 immune cell types in the porcine intestine, in addition to > 10 enterocyte populations. Spatial…

Spinors, which can be thought of as "square roots" of vectors, play a key role in differential geometry (the study of multidimensional smooth, curved spaces), with beautiful and often surprising connections to many areas within the subject. The most…

A neglected question in the history of scholarship is how and why Gerhard von Rad, the great Protestant theologian, nominated Karl Georg Kuhn to the Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften. Kuhn, who pioneered the field of German Dead Sea Scrolls…