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Researchers at Helmholtz Munich have uncovered a signaling mechanism in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana that allows roots to warn and prime the shoots for potential microbial threats. Central to this root-to-shoot communication is a small…

A new expert opinion piece in the medical journal The Lancet highlights a growing alignment between scientific frameworks that examine how changes in the Earth system - such as biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change – are influencing human…

Outstanding achievements in early-career research and academic mentoring were celebrated at an award ceremony held on July 2 at Helmholtz Munich. Two Doctoral Researcher Awards and the Best Supervisor Award were presented – prestigious honors that…

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Researchers from more than 50 international institutions have launched Open Problems (https://openproblems.bio) a collaborative open-source platform to benchmark, improve, and run competitions for computational methods in single-cell genomics. Co-led…

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The European Commission has launched the European Vaccines Hub (EVH) for Pandemic Readiness, a new initiative aiming to accelerate the development of vaccines for future public health emergencies. Helmholtz Munich contributes its virology and global…

A new study conducted by researchers at Helmholtz Munich and collaborators reveals a significant association between long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and impaired odor identification, a possible early indicator of neurodegenerative…

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When Roots Warn Shoots: Discovery Sheds Light on Plant-Wide Immunity

Planetary Health and Planetary Boundaries: A Unified Scientific Perspective

Honoring Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors at Helmholtz Munich

Open Problems: Cracking Cell Complexity with Collective Intelligence

Helmholtz Munich Joins European Vaccines Hub for Pandemic Readiness

Long-Term Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Impaired Sense of Smell