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Georg Nagel, a researcher at the University of Würzburg’s Biocenter, has won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

The Tropilaelaps mite has reached Turkey, thereby crossing the border into Europe. Experts have now been discussing in North Macedonia how this dangerous bee mite can be contained.

Chlamydia organise their genetic material with the help of lipids. This is shown by a new study from the University of Würzburg. This unexpected alliance could change our current understanding of how bacterial DNA is organised.

From North America to Patagonia: Researchers at the University of Würzburg have reconstructed how New World blackbirds spread across the Americas over millions of years.

Tom Beneke, a researcher from Würzburg, has received an ERC Starting Grant for his work on the tropical disease leishmaniasis. This prestigious European research award is worth 1.5 million euros.

How are butterflies in the Alps responding to rising temperatures? A University of Würzburg study shows that species with a poor capacity to regulate their body temperature are particularly likely to shift to higher elevations.

Sparking children’s curiosity about molecular biology: that is the aim set by researchers at the NUCLEATE Cluster of Excellence. They welcomed primary school pupils to the Biozentrum.

The DFG is providing 2.2 million euros for Tom Beneke’s Emmy Noether Junior Research Group at the University of Würzburg. He is investigating how Leishmania parasites, transmitted by sand flies, spread throughout the body.

Professional bioacoustics in your pocket: The new BirdNET Live app is revolutionising the monitoring of animal calls. Its AI works without an internet connection and recognises more species than other apps.

Europe is hindering its own efforts to protect bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Researchers warn of serious consequences for biodiversity and food security.

How can viruses be effectively tackled despite their constant evolution? The newly established international doctoral network VirION aims to address this question. Researchers at the University of Würzburg are investigating how specific cell organelles are altered during viral infection and which new targets may emerge from these changes for broadly effective antiviral therapies.

Carpenter ants amputate the injured legs of fellow ants to minimise the risk of infection. A new study involving a Würzburg researcher shows that this task is primarily carried out by ants switching from indoor to outdoor duties.

A new study from the University of Würzburg shows that a varied forest structure influences spider diversity. Creating forest clearings can, in some cases, significantly reduce this diversity.

Around 500 protein researchers are expected in Würzburg in late 2026. The Proteomics Forum 2026 will be held here alongside the 15th EuPA Congress. Conference abstracts may be submitted until 30 June; the registration deadline is 15 September.

A new drug candidate has been shown to alleviate symptoms of Huntington's disease and extend lifespan – at least in animal studies. There is some evidence to suggest that these results may also apply to humans.