DNA Hydroxymethylation Levels Are Altered in Blood Cells From Down Syndrome (DS) Persons Enrolled in the MARK-AGE Project. [29.05.2018]
A new study involving Nicole Breusing from the Institute of Clinical Nutrition shows decrease in 5-hydroxymethylcytosine, TET1, and other components of the DNA methylation/demethylation machinery in DS subjects, indicating that aberrant DNA methylation patterns and related transcriptional changes may be due to a global disturbance of methylation control in Down Syndrome....more
Centenarian offspring has a tighter control of Zn homeostasis which is likely to provide them constant protection against stress stimuli over the whole lifespan [29.05.2018]
The relevance of MT in the aging process has been documented both in animal models and humans as these proteins are responsive to anti-aging interventions including caloric restriction (CR) and inhibition of the insulin/insulin-like signaling (IIS) pathway (MARK-AGE Consortium, 2018)more
Associating genetic loci to human complex traits [28.05.2018]
Newly appointed Professor Claussnitzer is part of a concerted initiative using genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to elucidate disease phenotypes in humans.more
Hohenheim's research for healthy dairy products [22.05.2018]
The department of Animal Foodstuff Technology with its allocated Dairy for Research and Training is part of the Institute for Food Technology at the University of Hohenheim. Our main emphasis lies on the examination of process related reactions and changes of milk and milk products during storage. The processing of food is to be studied in the complete depth of its single...more
Phytol and Phytyl Fatty Acid Esters: Occurrence, Concentrations, and Health Relevance [21.05.2018]
In contrast to chlorophyll, phytyl fatty acid esters (PFAE) are found to be a potential source for bioavailable trans‐phytol. Free trans‐phytol is known as a precursor for phytanic acid which cannot be metabolized by patients with Refsum's disease. Hence, edible plant parts with elevated PFAE levels add to the daily tolerable intake of phytanic acid for these patients. This...more
Antioxidants, inflammation and frailty [17.05.2018]
Frailty among elderly people leads to an increased risk for negative health outcomes. The results of study published by an international consortium came up with the following key messages: (1) Women are more frequently psychologically frail, while men are more frequently cognitively frail. (2) The prevalence of both physical and cognitive frailty increased with age, whereas...more
Photooxygenated OTNE might be a contact allergen [02.05.2018]
Prof. Wolfgang Schwack and Swiss colleagues have studied the allergenic potential of octahydro-tetramethyl-naphthalenylethanones (OTNE) in perfumes and aftershavesmore
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
