Cenix signs RNAi research agreement with SYGNIS

Epigenetic inhibitors as a promising new antimalarial intervention strategy?

A new study identifies an inhibitor of gene regulation that specifically kills the malaria pathogen

Automated cell analysis using artificial intelligence

International research team develops user-friendly software method

Potential target for MS therapy discovered

Refining the CRISPR scissors

Research team unveils novel anti-CRISPR protein mechanism for precise control of genome editing technologies

Dessert stomach emerges in the brain

Nerve cells that tell to us we are full also make us crave sweets

A molecular fountain of youth for the brain

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

A new switch for the cell therapies of the future

A new gene switch can be activated using a commercially available nitroglycerine patch applied to the skin

Stressful childhood experiences accelerate brain aging

Early identification and prevention of dementia in later life

Genetic heritage from the Stone Age protects against today's chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

How we can learn from nature for new therapies

Innovations for Health: When Molecular Spectroscopy Meets Lasers and Photonics

"An all-optical, minimally invasive and label-free diagnostic tool could represent a significant advance in health..."

Therapeutic Designer Peptide to Combat Acute Heart Muscle Weakness

Approaches are now being prepared for clinical studies by a start-up

Syphilis pathogen from the petri dish

Leibniz Institute DSMZ provides bacterium from laboratory animal-free cultivation

Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teenagers

Mouse study finds impaired cell development

Breakthrough in click chemistry: innovative method revolutionizes drug development

Innovative platforms enable rapid synthesis of triazoles, which have important applications in medicine, biochemistry, and materials science

How botox enters our cells

An important step that could help to utilise Botox even more effectively in the future, for example in pain therapy

New perspectives for personalized therapy of brain tumors

Stem cell expert recently founded a spin-off to further explore the potential of IPTOs for drug testing

How to save energy in the laboratory

Electricity Saving Challenge: Exploring savings potential in the laboratory

Adrenomedullin causes diabetes in overweight people

The hormone triggers insulin resistance in blood vessel endothelium in obesity

Multiple myeloma: When cancer cells break out of the bone marrow, a dangerous diversity arises

The findings could be crucial for the further development of diagnostics and therapy

Nylon Eaters – Microscopic helpers recycle plastic waste

Bacterium “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products

Insight into schizophrenia disease mechanisms found in the eye

Impaired neuronal connectivity in the retina

Revolution in biotechnology: CO2 becomes food

Breakthrough bioprocess turns CO2 and electricity into high-protein food

Bats: Corona Without Symptoms

The genome of flying mammals could offer new approaches to medical solutions

Groundbreaking technology can turn cancer cells back into normal cells

Research findings have been transferred to the start-up biotech company BioRevert

Omega-3s can slow down aging process

Epigenetic clocks used for the first time to measure the ageing process

Crucell acquires ChromaGenics to strengthen its strategic position in protein production technology

Slim waist and sufficient exercise

Only the combination significantly reduces the risk of cancer

A molecular fountain of youth for the brain

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

Nylon Eaters – Microscopic helpers recycle plastic waste

Bacterium “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products

HI viruses crack the lock to the cell nucleus

For the first time, researchers have observed how HIV penetrates the nuclear pores to the genome of human immune cells

Obese and healthy

Scientists are trying to work out why some obese people become unhealthy while others do not

Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teenagers

Mouse study finds impaired cell development

Breakthrough in materials research: The metal that does not expand

An alloy of several metals has been developed that shows practically no thermal expansion over an extremely large temperature interval

Sugar tax harms Red Bull and not Pure Bio Energy Drink

Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector

VINCI Energies acquires the TEHA Technology Group

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor

Polymer gels with tunable ionic Seebeck coefficient for ultra-sensitive printed thermopiles

How to recycle CO2 from flue gases

Design and process control are the be-all and end-all when it comes to reducing CO2 from flue gases or the atmosphere

Freshwater alga could be the next superfood that feeds the world

A fast, non-destructive test for 2-dimensional materials

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Novonesis launch innovative enzymatic esterification technology

A more sustainable alternative to conventional esterification

Meat production increased by 1.4 % in 2024

Meat production rises again for the first time since 2016, but remains almost a quarter below the previous peak

Test identifies toxic platinum and palladium without time-consuming sample pretreatment

Fluorogenic solution glows green within four hours when even minute traces of poisonous Pd(II) and Pt(IV) are present

Artificial Photosynthesis Decoded

How Carbon Nitride Splits Water (and Enables Green Hydrogen)

How AI is transforming Unilever Ice Cream’s end-to-end supply chain

Scientists patent corrosion-resistant nano-coating for metals

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

Progress Toward a New Generation of Rechargeable Batteries

Redox mediator improves performance and lifespan of Li-O2 batteries

ShrimpWiz: More animal welfare in domestic shrimp farming through AI

Antimicrobial edible films inhibit pathogens in meat

A 150-year-old problem resolved using AI

New approach enables precise predictions of the phase transition

Kirin Holdings presents the "Electric Salt Spoon" with innovative flavor technology

New gadget presented at CES 2025

New nanoporous material has highest surface area yet

European Consortium Launches DELYCIOUS Research Project to Optimize Operation of Renewable Hydrogen Production Units

‘True food’ research database offers rankings for 50,000 processed foods

WACKER Expands Production Capacity for Specialty Silicones in Asia

Asia is already one of WACKER’s most important sales regions

Value-added pancakes

WSU using science to improve nutrition of breakfast staple

Global battery market continues to see strong growth despite uncertainties and holds opportunities for European manufacturers

New European players must show they can produce high-quality battery cells at low cost

Green food revolution