A new chapter in optics - Gamma-rays for in-depth probes

They can be bent after all. In defiance of a decades-old assumption, gamma-rays can be focused with lenses. The discovery opens up a range of potential applications – from monitoring of nuclear waste to new cancer therapies. more

Obesity and the biological clock - When times are out of joint

Urgent appointments, tight work timetables and hectic social schedules structure modern life, and they very often clash with our intrinsic biological rhythms.The discrepancy results in so-called social jetlag, which is a threat to health. A new LMU study shows that it can contribute to obesity. more