Knowledge & Perspectives
Hohenheim Research and its Impact
Reconciling the soil stewardship paradox: Knowledge without care, care without knowledge [22.04.2024]
Soil stewardship has emerged as a guiding principle shaping the conservation practices adopted by agricultural stakeholders on their lands. Some scholars have advocated a holistic perspective on stewardship, contending that it relies on both “care” and “knowledge”. This study shows a disparity between knowledge without a corresponding sense of care and care without a...more
Unlocking the Riches: The Ecological and Social Bounties of Diversified Agriculture [06.04.2024]
Major study published in Science reports that people and environment both benefit from diversified farming, while bottom lines also thrivemore
Alternative proteins - What are our protein sources in the future? [10.01.2024]
Alternative proteins, like those derived from algae, soya, various legumes or other natural and so far underutilised protein sources, can transform the global food system to become more sustainable and animal-friendly while simultaneously improving public health. Even though there are already various vegetarian alternatives to today's mostly animal-based protein sources, there...more
Citrus fruits from the supermarket contain hop pathogens - Is our beer in danger? [17.10.2023]
Incorrect and sloppy disposal of fruit residues could transfer viroids from citrus fruits to hops and potentially endanger beer supplies - according to a study by the University of Hohenheim.more
Oncostatin M is a regulator of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) in UMR106 osteoblast-like cells [18.08.2023]
Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a protein that, together with its essential cofactor Klotho, plays an important role in phosphate metabolism. While sinking levels of Klotho and FGF23 increase signs of aging, an increase of FGF23 plasma concentration can be indicative for renal insufficiencies, cardiovascular diseases or oncogenic bone diseases. The control mechanisms of...more
Novel immune activating signaling pathway deciphered in epithelial cells infected by H. pylori [27.06.2023]
Inflammation is a complex process involving the activation of so-called inflammasomes. These inflammation-specific protein complexes play an important role in the immune response and activate e.g. the interleukins IL-1β and IL-18. For the latter, the activation mechanism has been largely unclear, especially for epithelial cells. A study just published in Nature Communications...more
The association between commuting and cardiovascular disease [07.06.2023]
Micha Kaiser, Alfonso Sousa-Poza and colleagues present their biomarker-based analysis of cross-sectional cohort data from the UK Biobank in a recent article. The study indicates that CVD biomarkers and associated health outcomes are positively associated with active commuting (especially bicycling) but negatively associated with long-distance commuting by car. more
Book release 04/2023: "Mediterranean Diet"
A guide to the preventive and curative power of nutrition
Nature conservation and agriculture: Research for constructive dialogues
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schweiger, Dept. Communication Science
Covid-19 related Research
Projects, Publications and Experts
Be part of it - smoke free
If the need for cigarettes and food compete for little financial means, health problems add up, says Prof. Dr. Ströbele-Benschop.
