Merck Ignites Firework of Research Initiatives During its 350th Anniversary Year

New therapeutic approach for severe COVID-19: faster recovery and reduction in mortality

The approach may also be applicable to other infections

Using CRISPR to decipher whether gene variants lead to cancer

There are thousands of mutations in the human genome that are suspected of playing a role in cancer, but whose exact function has never been clarified

A new perspective on ageing at the cellular level

Research team discovers unexpected differences in aging bacterial cells

New treatment attacks brain tumors from multiple angles

Traitors turn back into defenders

Nanotechnology: flexible biosensors with modular design

Researchers have developed a strategy that enables biosensors to be easily adapted for a wide range of applications.

Markers in iPSC quality control – a new approach to enhance standardization

“Machine learning is an attractive tool to streamline processes”

Water treatment: nanotubes capture steroid hormones

Removal of micropollutants in electrochemical membrane reactor with carbon nanotube membrane

Cyber Valley unites AI & robotics expertise for the healthcare sector

New Cyber Valley Health Cluster connects research, start-ups, and companies in the field of AI and medicine

Detecting evidence of lung cancer in exhaled breath

Sensing technology could provide a breakthrough in non-invasive lung cancer screening

“And the Science Awards go to…”

Bayer Foundation announces Science Awards winners of 2024

New mechanism: How cancer cells escape the immune system

When the car prevents strokes

Intelligent car recognises cardiovascular diseases

Diabetes switch in DNA

Promising approach for personalised diabetes therapy

Use of “Genetic Scissors” Carries Risks

The study provides valuable insights for the development of gene-editing therapies

Double strike against leukaemia: Inducing defective cell division could improve therapy

Targeting the powerhouses of the cell

Single-cell technology: Targeted printing

Bright prospects for personalized medicine

The mechanism behind ice-forming bacteria

Researchers unlock mechanism of ice-nucleating bacteria

How to replace PFAS?

PFAS substitution in medical technology

Why liver inflammation can damage the kidneys

Hematopoietic stem cells: Why don't pregnant women become anemic?

Is the physics of red blood cells in bats a key to "artificial hibernation" for humans?

The new findings could contribute towards the development of new medical treatments

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Berlin-Based Neurotech Startup Secures Investment for the Development of a Digital Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Activating the Memory System of the Brain with Software to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Possible trigger of Crohn’s disease discovered

Dysfunctional mitochondria disrupt the gut microbiome

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

The preparation makes the poison

Protein interactions: who is partying with whom and who is ruining the party?

New method for investigating protein interaction networks - also of interest for pharmaceutical research

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Possible approach for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases discovered

Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases

Novel Framework to Study Polygenic Diseases

Ovulation filmed from start to finish for the first time

New findings for fertility research

Bayer partners with innovative hormone monitoring device start-up

Funding to advance early-stage research efforts

Flower Power: Lavender Oil Fuels Batteries for the Future

Unique material created to solve a persistent failure problem

Energy drinks - the underestimated danger

AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis

Chemical research in turbo mode

Start-up aims to revolutionise CO₂ capture and conversion technology

Aerleum raises $6M in seed round

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

Researcher finds gold - and other metals

Gold sensor is latest in a series of metal-detecting biosensors

The fireproof battery

Salt batteries

Solein® tops the list of NASA’s alternatives for space food systems

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolyzers

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

Machine learning can predict the mechanical properties of polymers

A machine learning algorithm can use X-ray diffraction data from polymers to predict the behaviour of new materials

Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2025

Old becomes new - how new chemical products are made from used frying oil

Selective one-pot reaction

1.3 million pizzas with solar power

Gustavo Gusto produces with a PV system from E.ON

No significant PFAS emissions from waste incineration

Researchers investigate the effectiveness of combustion processes

Delicious and plant-based: the new EXTRA plant-based chewing gum

For the launch of the new EXTRA® plant-based chewing gum, Mars Wrigley is working with the environmental organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to support their conservation work in the Mexican rainforest.

Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics

A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6% of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations

Full-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method

UK bioplastics breakthrough wins US plastics industry prize

“2024 is our year – we've scaled up three products, secured investor backing, brought new talent onboard and successfully launched our first commercial application"

With “electro-agriculture,” plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say

Inspired by nature: biophysicist develops innovative microplastic filters

"Nature often provides the solution to problems that concern it" - without the example of the giant manta rays, research might not have come up with this idea at all

Sustainable food innovations from broccoli side streams

The focus is on the cultivation and utilization of the entire plant