American Scientist Wins 2019 Eppendorf & Science Prize

Max Planck spin-off eversyn secures 1.6 million euros in seed capital

eversyn's technology could revolutionize the development of nutritional products and biopharmaceuticals

New potential target for colon cancer therapy

Research shows that a protein frequently found in the inflamed intestine could play an important role in the development of cancer

Decoys for Misguided Antibodies Restore Antiviral Immune Defense

Medication that hits the mark

Biologists discover ancient neurohormone that controls appetite

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

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

New Real-time Method for Environmental Monitoring

Hyperspectral imaging

Pocket-sized breath test for stomach bacteria

Mini sensor analyses breath for infection with Helicobacter pylori

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

How an organelle evolves

From independent single-celled organisms to cell organelle

“Aging Clock” reveals aging processes in immune cells

Research team creates AI-based computer model that makes aging visible at the cellular level for the first time

Maternal overweight as risk factor for childhood leukemia in daughters

“Our results underscore the importance of educating expectant mothers about healthy lifestyle habits early on"

Inflammatory messenger fuels Alzheimer’s

Combination therapy could potentially slow down the deterioration of the brain

Efficient Development of Drugs with Fewer Mice

Great potential to reduce the numbers of laboratory animals

Magnetic microalgae on a mission to become robots

Exciting potential for future innovations in biomedicine and beyond

RNA Origami: Artificial Cytoskeletons to Build Synthetic Cells

Synthetic biologists create nanotubes folded from the natural RNA biomolecule

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

Artificial Photosynthesis: Chemists Mimic Plants

With artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilise solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen

Efficiently and Sustainably Killing Bacteria

Electrocatalytic sterilization: nanowires produce localized highly alkaline microenvironments

Natural substance spray against pulmonary fibrosis

Project receiving 800,000 euros from the biomedical start-up incubator IBT Lower Saxony

Rare side effect discovered in cancer immunotherapy

Fascinating new findings: Obesity starts in the brain

Even a short-term intake of highly processed, unhealthy foods can lead to serious changes in the brain

Antimalarial drug together with anticancer drug is efficient against leukemia

Combination of approved drugs offers new strategies for acute myeloid leukemia

A method to purify proteins with light

Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures

“Multi Organ Model” - Animal-free alternative for pharmacokinetics research

Dynamic42 and research partners present three-organ system to reduce animal testing

Potential target for MS therapy discovered

A molecular fountain of youth for the brain

Ageing processes in “mini-brains” observed for the first time

Smoking and antibiotic resistance: How cigarette waste promotes the spread of resistant germs

Smoking becomes an indirect health risk

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

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

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

Complete breakdown of PMMA plastic into its building blocks

Surprisingly simple process

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Analyze odorous substances without errors

Comparative study confirms established method as gold standard

Converting CO2 into fuel – with the help of battery waste

Upcycling as a climate game-changer: A nanocatalyst has been produced based on spent batteries and aluminium foil residues, converting CO2 into valuable methane

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

PFAS: Found 180 times more ‘forever chemicals’ in birds

New technology allows for much more precise measurements of these chemicals in organisms

Important technological milestone: production of sustainable aviation fuel becomes more efficient

KIT and Sunfire succeed in Kopernikus project P2X technology upgrade for CO2-neutral production of fuels

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

Just take a photo to determine the chemical composition

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

Triple Bond Formed Between Boron and Carbon for the First Time

Researchers are opening up new horizons in chemistry: They present the world's first triple bond between the atoms boron and carbon

What happens when a diet targets ultra-processed foods?

Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector

Researchers are cracking the code on solid-state batteries

Using a combination of advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings, researchers are working to revolutionize solid-state battery performance

From research to startup: Polybot receives order for AI-based harvesting robotics

"The Polybot project leverages recent breakthroughs in machine learning to make polyculture farming economically viable"

Scientists patent corrosion-resistant nano-coating for metals

Thinner, less toxic than existing coatings; efficient and economical to produce

Engineers discover key barrier to longer-lasting batteries

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have discovered why LiNiO2 batteries break down

We strip bare

Tony's Chocolonely makes a statement for transparency in supply chains with a "half-naked" chocolate bar

Solving the case of the missing platinum

Volcafe and Cotierra partner to generate carbon credits from biochar within coffee value chains

Partnership marks pioneering advance for Colombian coffee farmers

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

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

Potential for significant defossilisation of the chemical industry using biomass

Study Confirms Biomass Can Meet 20% of Carbon Demand in Chemicals Sector by 2050 without compromising food and feed supply

AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis

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

From raw material to an (almost) finished car battery

Successful European battery project

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