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The German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) in Rehbrücke. Exterior view of the building. In the foreground, you can see a green area with a large deciduous tree.

Biomarkers for Brain Insulin Resistance Discovered in the Blood

If the brain no longer responds properly to insulin (insulin resistance), this can lead to overweight, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers …
Two potato plants photographed side by side from above for comparison. The one on the left is small and has yellow leaves. The one on the right has large healthy green leaves.

Growth or Defence – How to increase Potato Yield

Media Information 08-08-2025 / Nr. 072

To study growth-defence trade-offs in the context of metabolism in crops, scientists from the Universities of Potsdam and Erlangen, Max Planck …
The President of the University of Potsdam, Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., in conversation with Dr. Silke Engel, spokesperson for the university.

“Get Out of Your Bubble!” – How Universities Strengthen Democracy and the Common Good

The world has gone off the rails. Our democracy is being put to the test. More urgently than ever before, we are seeking guidance – and in doing so we …
Portrait of Kine Korsmo

From Drammen to Potsdam – How the EDUC Network Is Bringing People Together

Science connects people – through learning, researching and working together. Sometimes digitally and from different parts of the world thanks to new …

“I Didn’t Study Law Just for the Rich and Beautiful“

Lawyer Christian Schertz on his Standards and the „TikTok Generation“

Whether artists, politicians, or rock stars – lawyer Christian Schertz has represented many celebrities and has thus become a person of public …
Two people preparing the sample holder for cryo-electron microscopy.

Cryo-electron microscopy – Reaction cycle of an enzyme for CO2 fixation decoded

Media information 11-07-2025 / Nr. 071

High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy makes it possible to study complex enzymatic processes in detail. With this method, a research team of the …
A man and a woman standing together at a speaker's desk.

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 9: Sharing knowledge

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Today, our Namibia trip concludes with the final project press event held at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, attended besides farmers also by members …
man testing grass samples

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 8: Three villages

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

The day begins early with a one-hour drive on dusty gravel roads to the communal village of Ozangarangombe. Here, we come together with communal …
Vier Menschen stehen im Kreis und strecken ihre Fäuste in die Mitte

Greener networking – How European universities can become more sustainable together

Universities are places where new knowledge is created and taught, and they are increasingly becoming pioneers when it comes to putting this knowledge …
Zeichnung von Erdplatten, die sich übereinanderschieben

Plate tectonics – Mineral olivine is crucial for heat transport in the mantle

Medieninformation 07-07-2025 / Nr. 068

Due to the radiative thermal conductivity of the mineral olivine, only oceanic plates over 60 million years old and subducting at more than 10 …