arGEN-X awarded €1.5 million IWT grant to advance the application of NHance Fc modifications in therapeutic antibodies

“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

Predicting cancer risk more precisely

Li-Fraumeni syndrome: A new type of cluster analysis makes customised cancer screening tests possible

Nature relieves physical pain: pain-related signals in the brain are reduced

This effect even occurs with virtual nature – such as nature videos

Building better brain organoids: A new framework for researchers

“Brain organoids are set to transform our understanding of human development, evolution and disease, and to provide insights we would otherwise not be able to gain”

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

Subtypes of fat cells identified

New building block for personalised obesity medicine

Medical infusion bags can release microplastics

Researchers estimate that each bag of infusion fluid could deliver about 7,500 microplastics directly into the bloodstream

Donating blood saves lives – but what long-term effects does this practice have on our bodies?

Frequent blood donations promote the regeneration of blood cells through genetic adaptation

Damaged but not defeated: Bacteria use nano-spearguns to retaliate against attacks

New insights into bacterial defense mechanisms

Muscles from the printer

Silicone that moves

Antimalarial drug together with anticancer drug is efficient against leukemia

Combination of approved drugs offers new strategies for acute myeloid leukemia

X-ray snapshot: How light bends an active substance

An imaging technique established for decades applied to complex molecules for the first time

A molecular fountain of youth for the brain

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

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

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

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

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

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

A method to purify proteins with light

Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures

Antimalarial drug together with anticancer drug is efficient against leukemia

Combination of approved drugs offers new strategies for acute myeloid leukemia

Potential target for MS therapy discovered

Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teenagers

Mouse study finds impaired cell development

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

Smoking becomes an indirect health risk

Why is Usain Bolt the fastest person on Earth?

Researchers observe muscles at work with the help of new microscopes

A 150-year-old problem resolved using AI

New approach enables precise predictions of the phase transition

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector

Engineers discover key barrier to longer-lasting batteries

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

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

Complete breakdown of PMMA plastic into its building blocks

Surprisingly simple process

Green food revolution

Scientists patent corrosion-resistant nano-coating for metals

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

Extremely Low Friction Thanks to New Solid State Lubricant

By combining organic and inorganic chemistry, scientists developed the innovative lubricant - with remarkable capabilities

What happens when a diet targets ultra-processed foods?

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

Analyze odorous substances without errors

Comparative study confirms established method as gold standard

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

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

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

Sugar tax harms Red Bull and not Pure Bio Energy Drink

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

Tackling global food safety crises

BVL trains experts from 112 countries

Solving the case of the missing platinum

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"

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

We strip bare

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