Evogene and CIRAD expand their cotton collaboration

Y chromosome of horses reveals the global triumph of Oriental stallions

“Our study shows that MSY analysis can uncover the complex history of horse breeds”

Next step in light microscopy image improvement

New deep learning architecture enables higher efficiency compared to widely used methods

Cause of the yo-yo effect deciphered

Fat cells store memories of obesity in their cell nucleus

Mathematical modelling leads to a better understanding of prostate cancer

3D model depicts processes such as tumour growth

A Journey back in time to the origin of stem cells

Proteins that regulate animal stem cells are much older than animals themselves

Behavioural analysis in mice: more precise results despite fewer animals

Researchers are utilising AI to analyse the behaviour of laboratory mice more efficiently and reduce the number of animals in experiments

How Immune Cells “Sniff Out” Pathogens

Researchers are using an innovative method to watch immune receptors go about their business

Hope for the treatment of people with severe burns

Researchers are developing an innovative drug to prevent the rejection of donor skin grafts.

New model system for the development of potential active substances used in condensate modifying drugs

Model system can break down fibrils into their constituent single units or liquid droplets for the first time

Synthetic cells emulate natural cellular communication

Researchers have created two types of synthetic protocells that can communicate with each other

New therapeutic approach for severe COVID-19: faster recovery and reduction in mortality

The approach may also be applicable to other infections

Using CRISPR to decipher whether gene variants lead to cancer

There are thousands of mutations in the human genome that are suspected of playing a role in cancer, but whose exact function has never been clarified

A new perspective on ageing at the cellular level

Research team discovers unexpected differences in aging bacterial cells

New treatment attacks brain tumors from multiple angles

Traitors turn back into defenders

Nanotechnology: flexible biosensors with modular design

Researchers have developed a strategy that enables biosensors to be easily adapted for a wide range of applications.

Markers in iPSC quality control – a new approach to enhance standardization

“Machine learning is an attractive tool to streamline processes”

Water treatment: nanotubes capture steroid hormones

Removal of micropollutants in electrochemical membrane reactor with carbon nanotube membrane

Cyber Valley unites AI & robotics expertise for the healthcare sector

New Cyber Valley Health Cluster connects research, start-ups, and companies in the field of AI and medicine

Detecting evidence of lung cancer in exhaled breath

Sensing technology could provide a breakthrough in non-invasive lung cancer screening

“And the Science Awards go to…”

Bayer Foundation announces Science Awards winners of 2024

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

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

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

The preparation makes the poison

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

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

Possible approach for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases discovered

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

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

Diabetes switch in DNA

Promising approach for personalised diabetes therapy

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

The fireproof battery

Salt batteries

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

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolyzers

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

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

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

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

Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2025

New technology for solid state batteries

Qkera selected as one of the 25 best start-ups at Falling Walls

1.3 million pizzas with solar power

Gustavo Gusto produces with a PV system from E.ON

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

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

New Fast and Sustainable Method for Hydrogen Production

“By overcoming the key challenge of current technology, our results have the potential to drive the global transition towards clean energy solutions”

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

Porsche may acquire stake in Varta and majority stake in e-mobility division "V4Drive"

Sustainable food innovations from broccoli side streams

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

Life of zinc batteries drastically extended

Improvement to several 100,000 loads

Making scents of aromas that differentiate beer and wine