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…

NFDI4Health is entering its second funding phase, marking a crucial step towards establishing a permanent infrastructure for health data. The consortium continues to focus on open and transparent data exchange – of course, in strict…

The mammography screening program for women aged 50 to 69, introduced 20 years ago, is making a significant contribution to reducing breast cancer mortality. Among women who participated in the screening, breast cancer deaths fell by…