VTT and the MSI combine their unique competencies to a new Center for Bioengineering

Warm – warmer – neuronal rapid fire: How the brain gets used to heat

For the first time, researchers describe a cell-specific neuronal mechanism associated with heat tolerance

Miniature hearts for research

Replacing animal experiments: research team has succeeded in producing a haematopoietic heart organoid for the first time

10,000 times faster than traditional methods

New computational framework discovers experimental designs in microscopy

From chip shop to pit stop

Scientists make cooking oil biofuel as efficient as diesel

Delivering medicines with microscopic flowers

Microparticles consisting of extremely thin petals can be used to transport medicines precisely via the bloodstream to tumors or blood clots

Brain tumour cells rapidly integrate into brain-wide neuronal circuits

Researchers hope to use their new findings for future therapies for glioblastomas, which are currently incurable

Unlocking worm strategies: A pathway to innovative vaccines and therapies

The discovery opens new avenues for addressing global health challenges

Cancer research: Small change with a big impact

How p53 works

How the latest sensors analyse body fluids

Impressive possibilities - from dummies that recognise dehydration, to tattoos that measure blood sugar, to breathing masks that detect viruses without the need for an unpleasant nasal swab

Discovery of molecular switch for protein production

Scientists show how bacteria control their protein biosynthesis through cell metabolism – possible approach for developing novel therapies

Surprising finding: Mothers massively change their intestines during pregnancy and nursing

Scientists discover the molecular and structural principles of intestinal changes in pregnancy, critical for nutrient uptake and the health of babies

Scientists develop coral-inspired material to revolutionise bone repair

Groundbreaking research

A new era of allergy treatment

Scientists unveil the early molecular key to curing life-threatening allergies

CRISPR-Cas technology: ETH researchers have uncovered a serious side effect

A molecule designed to make the process more efficient destroys parts of the genome

Biohydrogen from Wood Waste

Biotechnological process with a high hydrogen yield

SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Accumulation Linked to Long-Lasting Brain Effects

Researchers have identified a mechanism that may explain the neurological symptoms of Long COVID

A New Approach for Diabetes Therapies: Inceptor Regulates Insulin Homeostasis

From Lab to Practice: A Start-up for New Diabetes Therapies

Revolution in diagnostics?

More sensitive, faster, cheaper: Chemists develop graphene-based biosensor

An enzyme in training camp: Capturing and using CO2 efficiently

‘Lactyl-CoA mutase’, which is not found in nature, was specifically developed for efficient synthetic metabolic pathways

Nerve cells of blind mice retain their visual function

Good news for retina implants

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

A new era of allergy treatment

Scientists unveil the early molecular key to curing life-threatening allergies

CRISPR-Cas technology: ETH researchers have uncovered a serious side effect

A molecule designed to make the process more efficient destroys parts of the genome

‘Love hormone’ instead of opioids

A groundbreaking new approach to treating chronic abdominal pain

Designing large new proteins with AI

New method for designing artificial proteins

Diabetes switch in DNA

Promising approach for personalised diabetes therapy

How Immune Cells “Sniff Out” Pathogens

Researchers are using an innovative method to watch immune receptors go about their business

Predicting the mode of action of new anti-cancer drugs with AI

Acceleration of the development of new cancer drugs

Siegfried opens new global R&D Center for Drug Substances in Evionnaz

New facility to drive development excellence and further growth

Cause of the yo-yo effect deciphered

Fat cells store memories of obesity in their cell nucleus

Infrareal takes over pharmaceutical and biotech site in Orth, Lower Austria from Takeda

"Our expertise will help us to further expand the site, and we are hoping to attract more companies from these industrie"

Without using animals: antibodies from algae for pregnancy tests

Start-up develops new process - DBU provides funding

Recycling batteries with citric acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

Energy drinks - the underestimated danger

MIT gel changes color on demand

Material could lead to fast, inexpensive sensors

Plastic fantastic: Green, strong and edible

Researchers have created a biodegradable composite material that might help battle the global plastic-waste crisis

The science behind Magnum Bon Bon bite-sized ice creams

3D printed prototypes created the optimal Bon Bon size for packing and transportation

The heaviest element ever chemically studied

Experiments succeed in determining properties of moscovium and nihonium

New technology for solid state batteries

Qkera selected as one of the 25 best start-ups at Falling Walls

Food labeling in the EU is often misleading

Constantly changing information makes consumers lose track

AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis

Chemical research in turbo mode

New method for new materials

Low-cost production process for transition metal nitrides in high industrial demand

Beer like the Romans

Carlsberg sheds light on the gladiators' favorite drink

Affymetrix and Iconix Collaborate to Develop New Solutions for Assessing Drug Toxicity

Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050

CCU and recycling as the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s feedstock in 2050

Risk assessment: Essential ingredient for greater food safety

BfR organizes international symposium in Costa Rica

Portable kit can recover traces of chemical evidence

Advanced Automation Technologies agrees to acquire GERSTEL

Expanding automated sample preparation capabilities

Can AI improve plant-based meats?

New Insights Into the Hydrogen Bonding of Hydrogen Sulphide

What do ice cubes in a drink have to do with the smell of grandma's famous egg salad?

Breakthrough: Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

Identifying the compound required a more complete understanding of chemistry and better analytical instrumentation

Airy, delicious pastries with food foam made from peas

Nacelle presents breakthrough production of Prussian White with special nanocoating for sodium-ion batteries

Method to enhance solubility of pea protein favors its use in food and beverages

Carbon recycling instead of plastic trash

Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers green hydrogen

Robots work in the bakery

Bakisto relieves employees and reduces food waste

Chemistry paper discusses new approach to breakdown PFAS, forever chemicals

Researchers showcase an effective LED light-based photocatalytic system

More than just insects

Alternative protein sources supplement conventional food and animal feed