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Microbiome Research: EU Network METAMIC 3 Is Looking for Doctoral Candidates

In the new EU network METAMIC 3, young scientists will be researching the role of microbiomes in the context of ‘One Health’ for their dissertations. Metaproteomics methods will be applied in this research. Furthermore, stays at various European institutions are part of the doctoral programme. The doctoral positions are now open for applications.

The Less the Better

If neutrophil granulocytes migrate into injured tissue, for example into the brain after a stroke, they can promote chronic inflammation and cause long-term damage. In order to analyze the functional dynamics of these immune cells, millions of them are needed. A group of researchers recently developed a method that enables mass spectrometric analysis with just 1,000 neutrophils.

Prolonged Health with a Compound Found in Mushrooms?

Is an active ingredient from shiitake or oyster mushrooms able to prolong ageing health? An international team of researchers led by Dr habil. Miloš Filipović has unravelled the mechanism of action of ergothioneine. The results show how the substance improves the health of ageing animals. A human study is currently being planned.