Analytik Jena Science Award Honors Outstanding Scientific Articles

Gut microbiome as a predictive factor for kidney rejection?

Study establishes a link between microbial changes in the gut microbiome and transplant rejection and graft dysfunction

Drawing board rather than salt shaker: The clever arrangement of bacterial genes

"The results really surprised us"

Scientists achieve breakthrough in laser-alignment for macromolecular single-particle imaging

Visualization of molecular structures with unprecedented detail

How human cells repair damaged DNA

Potential new targets for cancer therapy identified

The positive effect of paws

Pets reduce the risk of stress-related disorders in city dwellers

Green Chemistry Meets Microbiome Research for Soil Regeneration

Be careful when cuddling with pets

Medicines on the skin of humans can make pets ill

Engineering Smart Delivery for Gene Editors

Restoring Vision: New hope for genetic diseases and cancer therapies

Method for producing designer proteins improved

Long-standing problem solved: Researchers discover that misfolding prevents efficient utilisation of so-called split inteins as ‘protein glue’

Is Musical Enjoyment in Our Genes?

Colossal Announces World’s First De-Extinction

Successfully birthed an extinct species

What our brain does when the mind is at rest

New insights into the brain’s default mode network

New findings on T cell exhaustion

The body prepares early for mild to severe disease

Gold battles cancer

Results establish a relationship between the chemical structure and reactivity of a gold complex, its speciation in the cell, and its cytotoxicity

Multiple antibiotic resistance is auxiliary to bacterial fitness and adaptability

Study sheds new light on the systems that govern antibiotic resistance and could help to the development of new therapeutic strategies

How does the immune system age?

Research team shows very precise and comprehensive correlation between immune profiles and age, gender, smoking, obesity and diseases

The microbiome influences ageing

Bacteria produce fewer vital substances that the body needs: Can a microbial rejuvenation cure slow down the ageing process?

Nanotechnology: DNA origami boosts sensitivity of rapid tests

Early detection of strokes and heart attacks

How can science benefit from AI?

Publication warns of misunderstandings in handling predictive algorithms

New vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine

New approach could potentially mark a turning point in the antibiotics crisis

What drives our cravings for food and drink?

New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action

Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain

It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before: allowing users to zoom in and out — from all angles, like a Google Earth map

Researchers bring prehistoric algae back to life

After 7000 years without light and oxygen in Baltic Sea mud

Extreme Mutation Hotspot in Bacteria Discovered: Study Links High Mutation Rates to Transcriptional Activation

Groundbreaking research identifies a 5000-fold increase in mutation rates in the promoter of a bacterial gene

Origin of Life: How microbes laid the foundation for complex cells

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants

Tool identifies specific viruses to combat dangerous bacteria

Research team shortens the search for attackers that can wipe out multiresistant pathogens – with the aim of treating infections without antibiotics

Sensors against superbugs

Dangerous increase in antimicrobial resistance: Detect resistant pathogens faster and start customized treatment in good time

New imaging reveals the secrets of cellular traffic control

Texas A&M University researchers work with experts from EMBL Imaging Centre to uncover how molecules navigate the nuclear pore complex

mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines train the ‘long-term memory’ of the immune system

Findings have far-reaching implications for the development of future vaccination strategie

Nature relieves physical pain: pain-related signals in the brain are reduced

This effect even occurs with virtual nature – such as nature videos

Faster, cheaper, animal-free: start-up aims to revolutionise drug development

Start-up prize for "EmbryoNet AI Technologies"

A method to purify proteins with light

Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures

New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste

Unilever reaches new business arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel

Unilever announced it has reached a new arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel which will ensure the ice cream stays available to all consumers

Watching electron motion in solids

Simplification of a spectroscopic method for investigating the movement of electrons in molecules and solids achieved

C1 raised €20 million in fresh capital to replace fossil resources in the shipping, aviation and chemical industries

Green methanol: Commercialisation of the circular raw material of the future

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

This nanotube has a nose for oxygen

A light-activated high-performance sensor can precisely detect oxygen in complex gas mixtures

World premiere: "Mannheim 001" production plant produces marine fuel from wastewater and electricity

e-Methanol is a climate-neutral fuel alternative and therefore key to the sustainable transformation of the shipping industry

AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis

NYU Tandon researchers develop technology to calculate calories and nutrients from food images

Just take a photo to determine the chemical composition

Chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images

Who is ready to eat a plant-based diet?

Study shows: Medical recommendations and a good infrastructure in particular can help people switch to a more plant-based diet

The "funky" side of solid-state battery development

Material design and surface modifications create new opportunities

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

Novel Memristors to Overcome AI’s "Catastrophic Forgetting"

With bird flu in raw milk, many in U.S. still do not know risks of consuming it

Revolution in lithium mining?

New membrane discovery makes possible cleaner lithium extraction

Eating mangos daily shown to improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control

New research finds mangos may be key to reducing insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese

New approaches in battery production

From raw material processing to recycling

Scientists discover why obesity takes away the pleasure of eating

A high-fat diet reduces a brain chemical linked to pleasure. Boosting it in mice aids weight loss.

Improved Recycling of Plastic from Packaging Waste

Recycled plastic used in filaments for 3D printing

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

Structure of Supercritical Water Decoded

Meat consumption remains at a low level

ProVeg speaks of "intermediate plateau" and underlines call for a future nutrition plan