Moderna and Institut Pasteur Sign Strategic Research Collaboration

How DNA Self-Organizes in the Early Embryo

Microbes on the move

New method to search for extraterrestrial life: TU Berlin researchers discover simple test method to identify microbial movement

Preventing harmful protein aggregation

Synthetic Peptides as basis for multifunctional drugs in Parkinson's disease

Masked ball in the realm of milk proteins

Food chemists are researching how to reduce the allergic reaction to milk protein by using phenolic compounds from apple pomace

HSBI researcher develops AI for more efficient cell segmentation - good for pharmaceutical research, for example

DNA origami guides new possibilities in the fight against pancreatic cancer

New technique expands tissues so hundreds of biomolecules can be seen inside cells

Crops: Gene switch makes sweet sorghum salt-tolerant

KIT researchers clarify sugar accumulation in sorghum millet under salty conditions: SWEET13 gene directs sucrose into the grains

How thoughts influence what the eyes see

A surprising study could point to new approaches for AI systems

Unlocking the genetic basis of adaptive evolution

Study reveals complex chromosomal rearrangements in a stick insect

Shining a light on DNA: a rapid, ultra-sensitive, PCR-free detection method

New light-powered DNA detection enables more accessible, affordable genetic analysis

Breakthrough in methane research: Activation mechanism of methane-producing enzyme decoded

"Nature" publication reveals the evolutionary link between two fundamental biological processes

Unnoticed lesions in the brain slow down thinking

High blood pressure is the strongest risk factor for changes in the cerebral vasculature

Microorganisms employ a secret weapon during metabolism

How ibuprofen affects fat metabolism in the brain

Alzheimer's research: New in vitro laboratory study provides important insights

Chlorotonil: Game-Changer in the Fight Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens

Researchers decipher novel mode of action of natural product antibiotic

Success in Enzyme Research: New Class of Active Ingredients Developed

"In contrast, previous substances often had a non-specific effect and caused unwanted side effects"

High blood pressure? Eat more bananas

New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood pressure

Research breakthrough: Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings

This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment alternative

New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids

TU Graz and start-up BRAVE Analytics have developed a method for detecting nanoplastics in liquids and determining their composition

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

Researchers bring prehistoric algae back to life

After 7000 years without light and oxygen in Baltic Sea mud

Sensors against superbugs

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

Research breakthrough: Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings

This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment alternative

High blood pressure? Eat more bananas

New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood pressure

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 does the immune system age?

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

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

New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids

TU Graz and start-up BRAVE Analytics have developed a method for detecting nanoplastics in liquids and determining their composition

The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed

Measured from the air in real time

New vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine

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

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 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

Just take a photo to determine the chemical composition

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

Green hydrogen: A cage structured material transforms into a performant catalyst

Very interesting class of materials for electrocatalysts discovered?

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

An elegant method for the detection of single spins using photovoltage

This could lead to a much more compact design of quantum sensors

New approaches in battery production

From raw material processing to recycling

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

Improved Recycling of Plastic from Packaging Waste

Recycled plastic used in filaments for 3D printing

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

Chatbot opens computational chemistry to nonexperts

New tool turns complex process of simulating molecules in solution into a user-friendly chat

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

European chemical companies pessimistic for 2025: recovery not foreseeable until 2026

Green transformation remains one of the top management priorities alongside digitalization and AI

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.

Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem

A third generation of biodegradable plastics could bring hope in the fight against plastic waste

AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis

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

Siemens to establish global AI Manufacturing Technologies R&D Center for Battery Production in Canada

Investment of CAD$150 million (ca. €97 million) over five years

Meat consumption remains at a low level

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

Self-healing batteries: the future of durable and safe energy storage

"Self-healing batteries represent a paradigm shift in energy storage technology"

New highly effective bitter compound identified

Mushroom study expands knowledge of natural bitter compounds

New, non-toxic synthesis method for “miracle material” MXene

No more toxic hydrofluoric acid

Brownie points for ChatGPT’s food analysis skills