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Phagocytes ingest particles as well as pathogens from their surroundings into compartments called phagosomes. The phagosomes possess a harsh milieu with microbicidal function; therefore the phagocytes represent the first line of defense against infections. However, some intracellular pathogens, including members of mycobacterial species, manipulate the phagosomes to survive within them.

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Vanessa Derichs, Carsten Graf, Ingo Heimbach and Florian Rhiem are among the best trainees in Germany. The materials tester, the industrial electrician and the two mathematical and technical software developers from Forschungszentrum Jülich passed their final examinations with the best marks nationwide in their chosen occupations. At a ceremony hosted by the Federal Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Berlin today, together with the other top-ranking trainees, they will be presented with a special award by the Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Kristina Schröder.

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Collaboration between two Helmholtz Centres: Neuroscientists and infection researchers focus on interdisciplinary partnership to study brain diseases. & Two institutions of the Helmholtz Association are joining forces for health research: How does the brain protect itself from pathogens? Can infections favour Alzheimer's disease? Scientists from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig want to tackle such questions together over the next few ...

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As regards the studies situation, scope of courses offered, scientific orientation, practical orientation, and equipment, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is among the best universities in Germany in the field of informatics. For nine indicators KIT is ranked in the top group. This first survey of master students complements the survey of the Center for University Development (CHE) of May 2012, which was based on feedbacks of bachelor students. The bachelor students also granted an excellent rating. The results of the new survey of master students will be published tomorrow by the ZEIT CAMPUS magazine.

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Two institutions of the Helmholtz Association are joining forces for health research: How does the brain protect itself from pathogens? Can infections favour Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig want to tackle such questions together over the next few years. The interdisciplinary collaboration will receive funding of approximately 600,000 Euro. The researchers hope to discover new facts about dementia and other brain diseases.

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Many disciplines are involved in the design and development of an aircraft. To obtain the best combination of wings, fuselage and engines, researchers must work closely together and share their expertise effectively.

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Natural killer cells (or NK cells), as part of the body´s immune system, can effectively fight cancer. Unfortunately, they quickly lose their aggressiveness and hence are unable to reject solid tumors. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have now discovered a cocktail consisting of three different immune mediators that leaves NK killer cells active over a long period of time. In mice, cocktail-boosted NK cells let tumors shrink. The cocktail was able to persistently activate human NK cells, too.

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A new electron cooler for the Jülich particle accelerator COSY has arrived at Forschungszentrum Jülich after a 12-day journey by heavy truck from Novosibirsk nearly 6000 kilometres away. The two-megavolt cooling system developed in cooperation with the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics will enable COSY to detect extremely rare high-energy decay processes of significance in the search for exotic forms of matter and effects outside the realms of the standard model of particle physics.

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Yesterday evening, IONYS AG was granted the 2012 Step Award in the “Processes” category in Frankfurt. The Step Award competition initiated by the F.A.Z. Institute for Innovation Projects and Infraserv Höchst is granted to innovative, high-growth enterprises in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The jury was convinced by IONYS AG’s business concept for the development of innovative and long-lived construction materials.

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With the help of modern automation systems, even highly complex production plants can be operated easily and safely. The results: Products of highest quality, minimum scrap rates, and low costs. Also innovations like high-performance lithium-ion batteries for energy storage have to reach this level quickly in order to be competitive on the market. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Siemens AG now plan to develop an integrated concept for the control and monitoring of the complete machinery of a battery factory.

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