EAACI position paper on diet diversity in pregnancy, infancy and childhood [31.03.2020]
Hohenheim research contributes to novel nutritional concepts and has implications for studies in allergy and asthma more
Animal Health & Protection: Public Consultation [24.03.2020]
Livestock farming increasingly is confronted with negative headlines. Cheap meat and dairy products have their price, but ultimately the animals pay for it. Most farmers, but also more and more consumers and scientists do not accept this situation and raise their voices. At the University of Hohenheim, scientists conduct research on many aspects of animal welfare and...more
Protective mechanisms of the innate immune system against Helicobacter-induced diseases
[12.03.2020]
Helicobacter infections are harmless for most people. If discovered accidentally, asymptomatic infections with Helicobacter pylori not necessarily need to be treated. However, once the bacterium nests in the stomach walls it may cause irritations and, in severe cases, can lead to chronic inflammation. As a result, other diseases may occur. e.g. gastrointestinal ulcers or...more
Physical activity versus screen time - what factors influence the behavior of 7th to 9th grade adolescents? [09.03.2020]
The proportion of physical activity among adolescents shifts with increasing age to sedentary behavior and more screen time, the latter including the use of cell phones, reading devices (e.g. Kindle) and PC's. Prof. Ströbele Benschop is part of a consortium that analysed the physical activity and screen time of Berlin students from grades 7 to 9 and found that not all young...more
March 7 - Day of Healthy Nutrition
[07.03.2020]
As initiator of the campaign, the German Association for Nutrition and Dietetics (VFED) strives to educate people about the importance of eating healthy and consciously. Scientists at the University of Hohenheim provide scientific evidence for the molecular, physiological and psychological foundations of healthy food and habits. more
How does food composition affect the activity of antimicrobial substances? [06.03.2020]
Combinations between the structure-sensitive antimicrobial surfactant LAE and methylparaben were found to have great potential for food applications in general and due to the pH conditions used, especially for applications in meat products. Antimicrobial activity, however, varies depending on the fat content of food. A recent, FEI-funded study by Hohenheim scientists with...more
What bitter receptors do in the stomach [06.03.2020]
Bitter compounds, such as secondary plant substances, strongly influence our food intake as well as metabolic processes. Recognition of bitter compounds is based on a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors. In a current study, a Hohenheim-Homburg cooperation identified distinct cell types expressing a bitter receptor protein (Tas2r126) in the gastric epithelium....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
