The Ageing Brain
Everyone does it, we barely understand it, and as of now, there is no way of stopping it: ageing. What causes our downfall as we get older and can we stop it?
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Breaking the Shyness Barrier
Laureate Sir Christopher Pissarides reflects on the 6th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences.
A Symphony of Science, Peace and Education
"Every day, we are reminded of great threats to the human family and to our entire habitat." In his speech at the presentation of Peter Badge’s ‘Nobel Heroes’ on 22 September 2017 at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Bishop emeritus Gunnar Stålsett stressed the importance of science in times of global tensions.
The Joy of Discovery
Ben Feringa, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2016, provides some personal impressions from the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.Ben Feringa, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2016, provides some personal impressions from the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
An Opportunity Not to Waste
Australian young economist David Smerdon reflects on his exciting days at the 6th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences.
Molecules at Near-Atomic Resolution
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017 is awarded for the develpment of cryo-EM. Let's shine the spotlight on the Nobel Laureates.The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2017 was awarded for the develpment of cryo-EM. Let's shine the spotlight on the Nobel Laureates.
In Sync: Gut Bacteria and Our Inner Clock
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for discoveries about the circadian clock. Exciting new research based on these findings shows that our inner clock talks to the bacteria in our gut – and that the bacteria talk back.
Amazing Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Gravitational waves reveal an astounding number of black hole mergers – and help scientists to solve astronomical mysteries.Gravitational waves reveal an astounding number of black hole mergers – and help scientists to solve astronomical mysteries.
The World at Home in Lindau
How host families enrich the Lindau Spirit
The Hungry Brain
What connects Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, certain kinds of cancer and obesity? According to several recent studies, the microbiome as part of the gut-brain axis connects all of them and plays a pivotal role when it comes to disease etiology and treatment responsiveness. What connects Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, certain kinds of cancer and obesity? According to several recent studies, the microbiome as part of the gut-brain axis connects all of them and plays a pivotal role when it comes to disease etiology and treatment responsiveness.
Richard Thaler: No Regular Economist
From cashew nuts to behavioural economics: Hersh Shefrin provides a personal perspective on Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler's major contributions to research on people’s limited rationality, their perceptions about fairness and their lack of self-control.From cashew nuts to behavioural economics: Hersh Shefrin provides a personal perspective on Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler's major contributions to research on people’s limited rationality, their perceptions about fairness and their lack of self-control.
Immunotherapy: The Next Revolution in Cancer Treatment
In some cancer patients, harnessing their immune system to kill tumour cells can lead to long-term remission, but cancer immunotherapy still faces many challenges. In some cancer patients, harnessing their immune system to kill tumour cells can lead to long-term remission, but cancer immunotherapy still faces many challenges.