A smoke-free home protects both mother and child — during pregnancy and after birth. But willpower alone often isn’t enough to quit smoking. Bremen is now launching a new counseling program that provides targeted support for expectant…

In conversation with host Rasmus Cloes, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tanja Schultz talks about her research at the Cognitive Systems Lab at the University of Bremen, which focuses on the interface between the body and artificial intelligence. Her team…

In October, a delegation from the Leibniz Association traveled to Japan to explore new avenues for scientific cooperation. Representatives from twelve Leibniz institutes took part in the exchange, including Prof. Hajo Zeeb, head of the…

In conversation with host Rasmus Cloes, Louisa Kulke, professor of developmental psychology at the University of Bremen, explained how digital technologies influence our perception, learning, and the development of social skills—from babies…

Two new studies by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS in Bremen show for the first time that air quality directly influences blood pressure (pre-hypertension and hypertension) and important markers for…

You're at a house party, someone hands you a shot – but it's all happening in your VR headset. Host Rasmus Cloes spoke with Robert Hrynyschyn from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin about a research project on VR in alcohol prevention.…

A new, comprehensive handbook shows how digital technologies influence our health—and what new questions this raises. Edited by Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb and colleagues from Bremen, the work “Digital Public Health—Interdisciplinary Perspectives”…

How can children and young people learn to evaluate health information on the internet correctly? And what responsibility do systems such as YouTube or TikTok have? Host Rasmus Cloes discusses this with Kevin Dadaczynski, Professor of…

Between the microscope and machine learning, a technology is emerging that is changing everyday life in laboratories—and raising questions about responsibility, regulation, and the future of the profession. In the latest episode of the…

The Senate of the Leibniz Association has today published a statement on the report by an international review panel which assessed the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS. The Senate endorsed the highly…