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Over several years, SARS-CoV-2 produced new variants that spread rapidly worldwide and triggered waves of COVID-19 infections. This pattern may now be undergoing a lasting change.

In Issue 1-2026, we report on topics such as the contributions of organoids to research, what makes the SARS-CoV-2 variant “Cicada” so interesting, and why pig viruses could trigger the next pandemic. You’ll also learn how light can be used to…

A new primate model provides significant opportunities for future gene therapies

Research team demonstrates in animal studies that the drug can significantly alleviate neurological and structural deficits

Using AI to track the evolution of genetic control elements in the cerebellum

Patrick Jendritza from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA, has been awarded a junior fellow position at the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies (EKFZ-OT) at Göttingen University Medical Center (UMG). Since January 1,…

New study from the Cognition of Interaction Collaborative Research Consortium elucidates continuous dynamics of cooperation and competition

This year, the German Primate Center's Support Association once again awarded their photography prize, and once again the photographers demonstrated how much passion and creativity goes into our daily work. Twenty-six photos submitted from a wide…

Researchers model a rare developmental disorder using human brain organoids