Current press releases
Tilo Arnhold
Press and media
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Doris Böhme
Head of Public Relations
phone +49 341 235-1269
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doris.boehme@ufz.de
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27.02.2013
Too much vitamin D during pregnancy can cause food allergies
The Leipzig Helmholtz study indicates a link between high vitamin D levels in expectant mothers and increased infant allergy risks.
23.01.2013
Santiago de Chile will get drier and warmer
Scientists from Chile and Germany present recommendations of how to adapt the Latin American Megacity to climate change
17.01.2013
GI tract bacteria may protect against autoimmune disease
Researchers show that altering gut microbes protects against disease, supporting the ‘hygiene hypothesis’
23.11.2012
Climate change evident across Europe, confirming urgent need for adaptation
14.11.2012
Smoking affects allergy-relevant stem cells
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research investigates the relationship between environmental influences and stem cell development for the first time
26.10.2012
Triclosan needs to be monitored
22.10.2012
UFZ is breaking new grounds in water management
Project Implementation Office established at the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation
18.10.2012
Food vs. fuel: Is there surplus land for bioenergy?
18.10.2012
A European-wide network for systematic GMO impact assessment
24.09.2012
New methods might drastically reduce the costs of investigating polluted sites
20.09.2012
Major update to Europe’s ‘alien’ species catalogue
17.09.2012
Protecting ecosystems brings benefits to society
A synthesis report for policy makers