Darstellung DNS Doppelhelix in silber gelber Färbung vor schwarzem Hintergrund.

And they transform…

Until a few years ago, the matter seemed to be a clear case: once a person is born, there is no turning back for the organism. Whether skin or hair, fat or blood – it was believed that no specialized...

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Representation of the mitosis of a cell nucleus in red on a black background.

Embryonic stem cells and cancer risks

The transplantation of undifferentiated embryonic stem cells into immunocompatible organs, in contrast to the transplantation of fetal or adult stem cells, produces teratomas or teratocarcinomas. The risk of tumor formation decreases with advancing maturation and, according to general opinion, can...

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Abstract representation of a cell.

Stem cell research on Parkinson’s

Activation of transposable elements as triggers of neuroinflammation in Parkinson's disease Recent studies in the field of Parkinson's disease have increasingly focused on the role of neuroinflammation in the pathogenesis of the disease. In this project we study the factors...

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Hand in latex glove with COVID-19 vaccine and syringe. Article picture for the Charité campaign #Impfenschützt, regarding the 4th corona wave.

Together against Corona. #Impfenschützt

https://player.vimeo.com/video/644754743 The Charité is in the middle of the fourth wave of the pandemic: The number of corona infections is increasing and with it the number of COVID-19 sufferers. In order to make the public aware of the overloading of...

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