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Cancer treatment: Experts propose specific and suited guidelines for the use and regulation of artificial intelligence

ECHA’s investigation finds toxic chemicals present in childcare products

BioM and Munich Biotech Cluster celebrate its 25th anniversary

A quarter century of success in biotechnology

Chemical pollution threatens biodiversity

Scientists say more environmental pollutants should be considered in species protection

CureVac and GSK Enter into Pandemic Preparedness Contract with German Government

Five-year contract enables production of up to 80 million vaccine doses at short notice in case of a public health emergency

What the Biden-Harris administration means for chemistry

The new administration has inherited a global pandemic and worsening climate change, among other science-related issues

Japan and Singapore Grant CRISPR Patents to Merck

Restriction of hazardous substances in tattoo inks

Merck Awarded Canadian CRISPR Nickase Patent for Foundational Genome-Editing Technology

ECETOC Task Force provides new insights

Toxicity testing of microparticles and poorly soluble liquids in the water environment

Opening the way for global innovation in biotechnology

New agreement supports sharing, innovation and openness

Recipharm releases first serialised products to Europe

15 emerging technologies that could reduce global catastrophic biological risks

The starch risk to teeth

Multinational companies continue to produce unregulated antibiotics in India

cytena receives Dr. Rudolf-Eberle-Prize 2017

Ministry of Economics recognizes cytena’s innovative energy

EMA to relocate to Amsterdam

Working with Dutch government to ensure successful move by end of March 2019

Combined resistance to multiple antibiotics: A growing problem in the EU

Focus on Medical Device Regulation

BVMed, Earlybird, High-Tech Gründerfonds and BIOCOM publish “MedTech Radar 9”

Protecting patents by Native Americans

Is the physics of red blood cells in bats a key to "artificial hibernation" for humans?

The new findings could contribute towards the development of new medical treatments

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

Berlin-Based Neurotech Startup Secures Investment for the Development of a Digital Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Activating the Memory System of the Brain with Software to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Possible trigger of Crohn’s disease discovered

Dysfunctional mitochondria disrupt the gut microbiome

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

The preparation makes the poison

Protein interactions: who is partying with whom and who is ruining the party?

New method for investigating protein interaction networks - also of interest for pharmaceutical research

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Possible approach for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases discovered

Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases

Novel Framework to Study Polygenic Diseases

Ovulation filmed from start to finish for the first time

New findings for fertility research

Bayer partners with innovative hormone monitoring device start-up

Funding to advance early-stage research efforts

Flower Power: Lavender Oil Fuels Batteries for the Future

Unique material created to solve a persistent failure problem

Energy drinks - the underestimated danger

AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis

Chemical research in turbo mode

Start-up aims to revolutionise CO₂ capture and conversion technology

Aerleum raises $6M in seed round

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

Researcher finds gold - and other metals

Gold sensor is latest in a series of metal-detecting biosensors

The fireproof battery

Salt batteries

Solein® tops the list of NASA’s alternatives for space food systems

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolyzers

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

Machine learning can predict the mechanical properties of polymers

A machine learning algorithm can use X-ray diffraction data from polymers to predict the behaviour of new materials

Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2025

Old becomes new - how new chemical products are made from used frying oil

Selective one-pot reaction

1.3 million pizzas with solar power

Gustavo Gusto produces with a PV system from E.ON

No significant PFAS emissions from waste incineration

Researchers investigate the effectiveness of combustion processes

Delicious and plant-based: the new EXTRA plant-based chewing gum

For the launch of the new EXTRA® plant-based chewing gum, Mars Wrigley is working with the environmental organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to support their conservation work in the Mexican rainforest.

Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics

A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6% of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations

Full-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method

UK bioplastics breakthrough wins US plastics industry prize

“2024 is our year – we've scaled up three products, secured investor backing, brought new talent onboard and successfully launched our first commercial application"

With “electro-agriculture,” plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say

Inspired by nature: biophysicist develops innovative microplastic filters

"Nature often provides the solution to problems that concern it" - without the example of the giant manta rays, research might not have come up with this idea at all

Sustainable food innovations from broccoli side streams

The focus is on the cultivation and utilization of the entire plant