Sharpening the gene scissors together

Bayer awards incubator opportunity to Genvor

Critical resources will help Genvor to grow and scale biological crop protection products and innovative trait technologies

First-of-its-kind vaccine expands malaria protection for pregnant women

Sanaria® PfSPZ Vaccine protects women against malaria before and during pregnancy for at least two years

CureVac Advances Cancer Vaccine Candidate CVGBM to Part B of Phase 1 Study in Patients with Resected Glioblastoma

First patient administered in dose-confirmation Part B of Phase 1 study with mRNA-based, multiepitope cancer vaccine candidate CVGBM

A new understanding of enzymatic catalysis

BASF and the University of Graz develop fundamentally new computer-assisted model to optimize efficiency of biocatalytic production processes

Evotec and Pfizer collaborate to advance drug discovery in France

Multi-year collaboration will initially focus on early discovery research for metabolic and infectious diseases

INCATE receives Lighthouse Award 2024 from Swiss National Science Foundation

Non-profit organization supports start-ups in the development of urgently needed new antibiotics

BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate using bacteria found in cow stomachs

BASF coordinating joint research project between universities in Saarland, Marburg and Kaiserslautern

Evotec, Inserm, Lille University Hospital and Inserm Transfert enter collaboration

Identification of novel therapeutic targets in obesity and metabolic diseases

Merck Signs MoU with KAIST to Advance Scientific Collaboration

Multi-dimensional program to build local research capability and startup ecosystem as well as joint R&D projects

Merck Invests More Than € 300 Million in New Life Science Research Center in Germany

Research center to accelerate biopharmaceutical product development

CureVac and MD Anderson enter strategic collaboration to develop novel cancer vaccines

Collaboration aims to develop novel, off-the-shelf, mRNA-based cancer vaccines in selected hematological and solid cancers with high unmet medical need

Development of robot-based solutions for laboratory automation

University of Rostock and Yaskawa agree to continue their cooperation

Antiviral nasal spray for common colds or more severe respiratory diseases

Start-up G.ST Antivirals reports start of Phase II trial and announces appointment of Ronald Bruce Turner as new Chief Medical Officer

Innovative treatment helmet from a Basel spin-off promises advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s

There is a huge market for the treatment of patients with degenerative brain diseases

Pregabalin and gabapentin in combination with other drugs - a potentially lethal cocktail

First overview of the long-term effects of cancer immunotherapies

ActiTrexx treats first patient with novel regulatory T cell therapy against Graft-versus-Host Disease

First regulatory T cell therapy from an unmatched third-party donor

An intestinal chip model takes research of fungal infections to a new level

Successful cooperation between science, clinic and start-up

Biofrontera transfers clinical research to the U.S.

"We can be much more flexible in our strategy to expand our market presence in Europe thanks to the newly defined cost structure"

BASF to research on alternatives to animal testing on behalf of the European Chemicals Agency

Number of animal experiments required for safety assessments of chemical substances to be further reduced

Study shows what your favourite film genres reveal about your brain

New vector vaccine against COVID-19 provides long-term protection

Microbiome of the nose: removing iron from multi-resistant germs

Whether dangerous staphylococci survive in the nose depends on what other bacteria are present - and how they obtain iron.

Stopping and reversing Alzheimer's at an early stage

TUM study shows promising therapeutic approach

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

Cracking the code of life: New AI model deciphers the hidden language of DNA

Strength Training Activates Cellular Waste Disposal

Regulated degradation of damaged cell components prevents heart failure and nerve diseases

Common salt activates anti-tumor cells

Evidence found that sodium chloride can increase the activity of certain immune cells against cancer

When is the best time of day for cancer treatment?

Researchers are developing new methods to use the internal clock inside tumor cells to optimize cancer therapies

Sport or snack? How our brain decides

The brain chemical orexin is crucial when we choose between sport and the tasty temptations that beckon everywhere we turn

New pharmaceutically active substances from billions of newly combined molecules

“We’re seeing immense interest from industry and research, especially in cyclic molecules, which to date haven’t been accessible in large numbers”

Do intelligent people think faster?

Findings are interesting for treatment planning

Pioneering plasma-catalytic process for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol under ambient conditions

The banana apocalypse is near, but biologists might have found a key to their survival

Discovery of molecular mechanisms used by the banana-destroying microbe brings hope to the breakfast table

Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes

Greenhouse gas HFC-23: Abatement of emissions is achievable

Novel measuring method for gas emissions

Sugar intake is falling, but is still too high

Study by the University of Bonn examines the nutrition of children and young people and sees a need for further action

Spectris Acquires SciAps Incorporated

Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nanoplastics from water

The liquid-based solution uses a solvent to trap the plastic particles, leaving clean water behind.

Vertical Farming – A Contribution to Protein Supply for the Growing Global Population

Revolutionary microfluidic sensors enable real-time detection of multiple heavy metals in water

Alcohol as a storage medium

Power-to-methanol could become a mainstay of the energy transition

proFagus: Regenerated smoke is the safest alternative for food preservation and flavoring

Regenerated smoke is the safest alternative for food preservation and flavoring

Sulfurous acid H2SO3 - and it does exist

World's first proof under atmospheric conditions calls textbook opinion into question

Advanced chelators offer efficient and eco-friendly rare earth element recovery

New method is an order of magnitude more efficient than the industry standard

Breakthrough in cost-effective production of cultivated meat

"We were inspired by how Ford’s automated assembly line revolutionized the car industry 110 years ago”

E-nose has mastered the art of detecting spoiled meat

Rice-built reactor yields green ammonia and purified water

New reactor system could decarbonize ammonia production, treat nitrate-contaminated water

The bee’s knees: New tests created to find fake honey

Chemical industry copes with cost pressure: sales development has bottomed out

Positive outlook for 2025

Fi Europe Startup Challenge: Time to take centre stage

Entries for the Fi Europe Startup Challenge are now open with a submission deadline of 6 September.

A surprising way to jump-start battery performance

First charge determines lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

86.800 tons of gingerbread produced in Germany in 2023

Production and export of gingerbread highest in late summer

Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane

Researchers at Aarhus University have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam

The current dietary recommendations would quickly empty the shelves in supermarkets

BASF switches their portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA)

Bio-based EA has a certified 14C-traceable content of 40% and offers a Product Carbon Footprint Reduction of 30% compared to fossil-based EA

Two thirds of baby foods in US grocery stores are unhealthy, study shows

Wake-up call for parents and policymakers with widespread use of misleading claims