In the series "Explain your Research" we introduce you to researchers from the BfS and their research areas. Patrizia is the first to do so: she uses so-called anthropomorphic phantoms to determine what radiation dose patients could receive with certain new X-ray and CT technologies. Original: "Fed
The citizen's allowance is history. In its place is a basic security that relies on a calculated breach of the constitution. Total sanctions, placement priority, square meter caps, every move means more comprehensive state surveillance. In Hamburg, the payment card is to be extended to social welfar
Violence is often seen as an inherent human trait. However, it can also be significantly shaped by environmental and social contexts. Studies on baboons show that aggression is not determined by genetics alone, but is influenced by environment and social structures. These findings show the complex i
Unlike a broken leg, your mental health – or lack thereof – has very complex origins. Schizophrenia, for example, often runs in families and could be mainly genetic. Anxiety disorders can be the result of genetic traits, prenatal stress, childhood trauma, and random events. Become a "Change Maker"
When we move to another country, we are often exposed to a culture that is different from ours. We have to go through four phases of transition: honeymoon, frustration, adaptation and integration. Some people are enthusiastic about the foreign culture for months, while others are frustrated on the f
