Lemke and Delormier reflect on 'Indigenous Peoples' food systems, nutrition, and gender' [19.01.2018]
Key messages from the authors: (1) Meaningful research and community action for Indigenous Peoples' food systems and well-being must be based on an understanding of both the broader historical, political, social, economic, cultural, and environmental conditions and the local context. (2) Respect, responsibility, and relationships are core values that should apply to all...more
"Available upon request”: not good enough for microbiome data! [16.01.2018]
In the editorial of current 'Microbiome', Hohenheim scientist Florian W. Fricke and his North American colleagues make a plea for transparency and access to scientific data and protocols. The authors encourage all microbiome researchers including authors, editors, and peer reviewers to stand up for open data access in order to ensure progress, credibility, and reproducibility...more
Nutritionist Prof. Stephan Bischoff about sugar consumption and its consequences [15.01.2018]
ZDF heute [15.01.2018]: Sugar is hidden not only in sweets but in a variety of other foods. Too much of it threatens our health. Consumers and a few food companies start to rethink ...more
BCFN Award Recognizes Young Food System Researchers [10.12.2017]
This year, two teams were selected for the award. Joana Abou Rizk (University of Hohenheim, Germany) from Lebanon and Jeremias Theresa (University of Hohenheim, Germany) from Germany won for their project Maternal and Child Nutrition Among Refugees and Host Communities in Greater Beirut.more
Smoking and physical inactivity increase cancer prevalence in BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 mutation carriers [05.10.2017]
Hohenheim scientists contribute to newly published studymore
Pyruvate diminishes the cytotoxic activity of ascorbic acid in several tumor cell lines in vitro [05.10.2017]
Scientists from the Biological Chemistry and Nutritional Science present new resultsmore
hmmr gene product mediates anterior neural tube closure and morphogenesis in the frog Xenopus [03.10.2017]
Development of the central nervous system requires orchestration of morphogenetic processes which drive elevation and apposition of the neural folds and their fusion into a neural tube. ...more
Prof. Thomas A. Kufer in interview
How viruses like SARS-CoV-2 affect our immune system
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.
Agricultural markets under pressure: What are the consequences of the COVID crisis?
Agricultural economists Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hess investigates the consequences of the pandemic for markets.
Prof. Dr. Christine Wieck analyses whether and how the EU agricultural policy should intervene.
Virtual city allows predictions on the effectiveness of Corona measures
Scientists of the University of Hohenheim lead by Andreas Pyka develop online model and Policy Lab.
The trend goes veggie
Prof. Jan Frank in Interview with Stuttgarter Zeitung, 29.05.2019
Prof. Philipp Kügler about math for healthy hearts
SWR3 Aktuell informs about research at the Hohenheim Institute of Mathematics, starts min 16:47
