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A groundbreaking study by Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena demonstrates how tailored music playlists can significantly improve the quality of life for dementia patients by awakening buried memories and creating emotional access.
Jena-Lobeda, June 2, 2026 – On Monday morning, an 80-year-old senior citizen became the victim of a brazen pickpocketing incident in a supermarket on Ebereschenstraße. The police are now searching for witnesses who can provide information about the fleeing perpetrator using a detailed description.
To prepare parents and caregivers for medical emergencies involving infants and young children, the Universitätsklinikum Jena is hosting the 5th Jenaer Kindernotfalltag with practical training and expert advice.
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Reparier-Café Jena invites citizens to the Umwelthaus at Wertstoffhof Nord to repair defective everyday items together with volunteers.
Jena, 02.06.2026 – Scientists from Jena have found a groundbreaking explanation for why the human gut flora degrades in old age and inflammation levels rise. Their research focuses on the body’s own immune defense.
Starting June 1, 2026, the GalaxSea leisure pool in Jena-Winzerla will close for extensive modernization. The facility is expected to remain closed until late 2027, affecting schools, sports clubs, and families who must use alternative swimming facilities in the region.
On Saturday morning, a collision occurred in the city center of Jena between an ambulance on an emergency call and a motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider sustained minor injuries in the collision at the intersection.
Jena scientists have discovered a surprising reason why our gut flora changes with age and inflammation increases. It is not the microbes themselves that are the main problem, but the declining precision of the body’s own immune system.
A modern GPS tracker helped police in Hermsdorf in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis locate a stolen bicycle within a very short time. The thief exhibited particularly curious behavior when securing his loot, thereby facilitating the forensic investigation for the officers.
A pioneering practical test for the local energy transition has begun at Salvador-Allende-Platz in Jena-Lobeda. A total of 150 apartments are being equipped with their own balcony power plants as part of a large-scale energy experiment to test decentralized power generation directly at residential buildings.