Growth Champions 2017

How the body’s natural killer cells could fight leukemia

Research into new therapies

Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of people with acute spinal cord injury

Visualising the Invisible: Active Sites in Antibacterial Nanomaterials

Fluorescence lifetime microscopy has great potential to systematically enhance the effectivenes of antibacterial nanomaterials

Photopharmacology: using light to control cold sensors

Researchers have developed a molecule that allows an important ion channel to be regulated – a breakthrough with therapeutic potential

AI pinpoints stroke timing with high accuracy

Algorithm for particularly precise assessment of brain damage

Schizophrenia: Processes in nerve cells observed

A step towards the goal of treating the causes of schizophrenia

Activating the hidden pharmaceutical potential of bacteria

Researchers develop a new genetic method for the production of new active ingredients in bacteria

New findings on ecological and evolutionary dynamics of urinary tract infections

This study shed some light into promising pathways for new treatment strategies

New discovery: A quick end for mRNA

New process discovered and observed for the first time

A stronghold in the fight against viruses - new bacterial immune system decoded

International research team describes for the first time the structure and function of the Zorya system

Why deep sleep is helpful for memory

Slow brain waves make neocortex especially receptive

Joint research on the next generation of sun screens

The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Beiersdorf are cooperating on the development of innovative sun protection products

Organoids represent the complex cell landscape of pancreatic cancer

Foundation for new cancer treatment strategies

Advance in pain relief research

Naturally occurring hederagenin binds to pain regulation receptor

"Superman" bacteria offer a sustainable boost to chemical production

A tailored “Superman cape” for bacteria

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

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

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

A stronghold in the fight against viruses - new bacterial immune system decoded

International research team describes for the first time the structure and function of the Zorya system

Concept Life Sciences and Accelero Biostructures partner to advance X-ray crystallography in early drug discovery

Up to 10 times faster drug development expected

Cancer research: Small change with a big impact

How p53 works

From chip shop to pit stop

Scientists make cooking oil biofuel as efficient as diesel

Abselion raises £6.6 million led by M Ventures to bring disruptive at-line protein analyser to market

Series A financing highlights the potential impact of Abselion’s technology for life science research and bioprocess development

Recycling batteries with citric acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

The science behind Magnum Bon Bon bite-sized ice creams

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

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

Food labeling in the EU is often misleading

Constantly changing information makes consumers lose track

Chemical analyses faster and more precise than ever before

A new spectroscopy method: Ultra-short light pulses enable high-precision "artificial nose"

Breakthrough in zinc-based rechargeable batteries: A safer, sustainable alternative

Case Western Reserve University researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology

Beer like the Romans

Carlsberg sheds light on the gladiators' favorite drink

Surfaces and Interfaces: Innovative techniques allow researchers to study interfaces with great precision

New method for new materials

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

Risk assessment: Essential ingredient for greater food safety

BfR organizes international symposium in Costa Rica

Smarter sensor sniffs out target gases

A chemical sensor endowed with artificial intelligence can learn to detect certain gases in the air with high sensitivity and selectivity

Researchers develop a new material that removes a dangerous “forever chemical,” from drinking water

Powerful technology can detect and filter out chemical linked to cancer and other health risks, potentially revolutionizing water purification efforts

Can AI improve plant-based meats?

Portable kit can recover traces of chemical evidence

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

Young people most stressed about spending family time this Christmas

Fresh iron from old mining sludge

Great interest in pilot plant

Robots work in the bakery

Bakisto relieves employees and reduces food waste

Advanced Automation Technologies agrees to acquire GERSTEL

Expanding automated sample preparation capabilities

Why coffee needs an extra shot of Taylor Swift

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

Liquid water molecules are inherently asymmetric

New insight into the bonds between water molecule

Color-Changing Test for Rapid Salmonella Detection