Young blood – the way to eternal youth?
In many legends and stories, vampires are said to avoid ageing by drinking human blood. Count Dracula from Bram Stoker's “Dracula”, Edward Cullen from…
Regeneration and rejuvenation
Superheroes and supervillains such as Deadpool, Wolverine and Sabretooth from the Marvel X-men series have superpowers of regeneration, allowing them to heal quickly,…
The elixir of immortality
For thousands of years, people from all cultures have been fascinated with the idea of special food, drink or medicine that can help them live longer, or even forever. The…
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
When Benjamin Button was born, people were shocked. He was a tiny newborn, but looked frail and had wrinkles like an old man. The doctors gave him only a short…
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2 June 2025 The ReALity Initiative is happy to present its next workshop, hosted by Prof. Dr. Daniela Kramer and Prof. Dr. Michael Delacher titled: “Intersystems Communication in Immunology”…
Imagine sitting in a small café on the Mediterranean coast on a sunny afternoon. In front of you is a colourful plate of fresh salad, dressed with a dash of golden olive oil. This scene is not only…
Info Service on healthy ageing
Welcome to our information centre on healthy ageing!
Here you can find answers to your questions on healthy ageing, general information about our research, as well…
