Press Releases
A molecular switch may serve as new target point for cancer and diabetes therapies
If certain signaling cascades are misregulated, diseases like cancer, obesity and diabetes may occur. A mechanism recently discovered by scientists at the Leibniz- Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) in Berlin and at the University of Geneva has (...)[more]
Volume-Regulated Anion Channels Increase Sugar Sensitivity of Insulin-Producing Cells
Insulin, an important hormone regulating blood sugar levels in the body, is produced in glucose-sensing β-cells located in the pancreas. The notion of volume-regulated anion channels (VRACs) modulating the release of this key hormone was suspected for some time (...)[more]
High Honors for Christian Hackenberger
The European Peptide Society honors scientist Christian Hackenberger with the Leonidas Zervas Award 2018 for his outstanding success in peptide research. This is one of the most coveted awards for exceptional scientists in the field of peptide research. [more]
When Bacteria Build Homes
Bacteria like to make their gooey homes along boundary surfaces to protect themselves from inclement conditions and attacks. So far, however, the architectural strategy of these bacteria has eluded researchers. A team working with the scientists Anne Diehl (...)[more]
ERIC Status for EU-OPENSCREEN
EU-OPENSCREEN ERIC is officially announced in the European Official Journal of the EU. The Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) is involved in the setting up of the infrastructure in Germany, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of (...)[more]
Start-up Tubulis Technologies erhält Leibniz-Gründerpreis 2018
Das gemeinsame Gründungsvorhaben Tubulis Technologies des Leibniz-Forschungsinstituts für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) und der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) ist mit dem Gründerpreis der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft 2018 ausgezeichnet worden. Die Gründer (...)[more]
How to Overcome the Blood Brain Barrier
The blood brain barrier is a mighty obstacle. Some substances in the blood are toxic to the sensitive brain. The barrier protects the brain and prevents these substances from crossing into the brain environment. While this is of great benefit, the barrier also (...)[more]
A Matter of Dynamics
Most ion channels are very selective about the ions, which may or may not pass through them. They may be conductive for potassium ions and non-conductive for sodium ions or vice versa. However, a number of ion channels allows for the efficient passage of both (...)[more]
How a Mutated Gene Triggers Hypertension
Arterial hypertension (high blood pressure) can occur when the adrenal cortex produces excess aldosterone hormone. How does this happen? Scientists working at the Leibniz Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP) and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular (...)[more]
Molecular Chaperones Shown to Assist in the Fight against Huntington Disease
Huntington’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease. It is always fatal. The disease is caused by a defect in the Huntingtin gene. To this day, no therapy will put a stop to the insidious disintegration of brain cells. Fortunately, scientists of the (...)[more]
