News 2024

The director at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden receives the award for the discovery of condensates - cell droplets without a membrane, a new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Study finds genome loops don’t last long in cells; theories of how loops control gene expression may need to be revised.

Dresden researchers explain how liquid-like protein droplets collectively read DNA regions to switch on genes.

New study identifies two genes, previously reported to be involved in cancer, as regulators of the metabolic state of the liver. Alterations in these genes influence the likelihood of developing fatty liver disease.

Researchers have found where and how mRNA arrives in a cell to modify or deliver genetic information, a crucial process for the development of novel therapies.

Dresden and Munich researchers create compelling scenario for the evolution of membraneless microdroplets on Early Earth as the origin of life.

Dresden and Cambridge researchers identify cell type that regulates liver regeneration with touch.

Researchers from Dresden uncover microstructural elements in liver cells that might aid early detection of disease

Dresden cell biologist elected to the Leopoldina National Academy of Sciences

A gene, found only in humans, leads to a larger brain, increased memory flexibility and reduced anxiety in mice.