Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd. reports identification of epitopes on bovine prion protein and approval of laboratory for BSE samples

From handicap to asset: AI approach leverages optics phenomenon to produce better images

The potential e.g. in diagnostics is huge

Do you also see faces in the coffee foam?

Researchers use artificial intelligence to investigate possible causes of known sensory illusions

Immune cells with a dual role: switching between protection and attack

Rsearchers show that a certain type of immune cell acts more flexibly than previously thought - with potential for new therapeutic approaches

Personalized cancer therapy with a "mini-tumour" and digital twin

Self-healing hearts

How zebrafish regenerate heart muscle cells

How plants control their active ingredients epigenetically

A new study shows how the production of pharmaceutically relevant substances in nightshade plants works and is regulated epigenetically

Not all myocarditis is the same

Schizophrenia manifests itself in the brain structure

The symptoms of schizophrenia vary greatly from person to person

Acid blockers gone astray

Chance discovery rewrites the history of breathing

Antidepressants linked to faster cognitive decline in dementia

Loss of the Y chromosome discovered as a new risk factor for heart disease

Men who lose their Y chromosome in part of their blood cells have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Novel method to synthesize valuable fluorinated drug compounds

Rare side effect discovered in cancer immunotherapy

Natural substance spray against pulmonary fibrosis

Project receiving 800,000 euros from the biomedical start-up incubator IBT Lower Saxony

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

Bats: Corona Without Symptoms

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

Omega-3s can slow down aging process

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

Slim waist and sufficient exercise

Only the combination significantly reduces the risk of cancer

Natural substance spray against pulmonary fibrosis

Project receiving 800,000 euros from the biomedical start-up incubator IBT Lower Saxony

Nylon Eaters – Microscopic helpers recycle plastic waste

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

Rare side effect discovered in cancer immunotherapy

Obese and healthy

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

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

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

Revolution in biotechnology: CO2 becomes food

Breakthrough bioprocess turns CO2 and electricity into high-protein food

Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teenagers

Mouse study finds impaired cell development

Groundbreaking technology can turn cancer cells back into normal cells

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

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

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector

VINCI Energies acquires the TEHA Technology Group

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

New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor

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

A 150-year-old problem resolved using AI

New approach enables precise predictions of the phase transition

Sugar tax harms Red Bull and not Pure Bio Energy Drink

Scientists patent corrosion-resistant nano-coating for metals

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

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Novonesis launch innovative enzymatic esterification technology

A more sustainable alternative to conventional esterification

Freshwater alga could be the next superfood that feeds the world

Antimicrobial edible films inhibit pathogens in meat

Engineers discover key barrier to longer-lasting batteries

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

Value-added pancakes

WSU using science to improve nutrition of breakfast staple

Extremely Low Friction Thanks to New Solid State Lubricant

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

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

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

Walk like a … gecko?

Animal footpads inspire a polymer that sticks to ice

Analyze odorous substances without errors

Comparative study confirms established method as gold standard

BMBF project launched for fast industrial implementation of sodium-ion technology

From battery material development to the production of large-format cells: 21 partners from science and industry are pool their expertise

Tackling global food safety crises

BVL trains experts from 112 countries

New additives increase the market potential of biopolymers

Successful conclusion of the "get started 2gether" project

Decarbonization of road logistics with the help of advanced electric transport solutions

Nestlé aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050