Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Pharma News

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

New mechanism: How cancer cells escape the immune system

When the car prevents strokes

Intelligent car recognises cardiovascular diseases

Side-effect free RNA therapeutics active only in diseased cells

SRTD biotech secures seed financing

Merck accelerates growth, driven by all business sectors

Merck confirms and specifies guidance for fiscal 2024

Mainz Biomed and Thermo Fisher Scientific sign collaboration agreement

Development of next-generation colorectal cancer screening product for global markets

mediaire transforms radiology with AI

Start-up securing a European €12 million investment to fuel global growth

Click & Try: A Failed Experiment and Chance Opened up new Paths to an Established Reaction for Chemists

Freed from the Niche with Click Chemistry

Turning waste into microbial gold for a sustainable future

Zymofix secures €2 million to scale microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture and beyond

Bayer: Strategic progress in challenging business environment

Bill Anderson: “We're tackling challenges head on and making progress on our strategic priorities”

Collaboration between medac and start-up chiron to develop organ-on-chip technology

Further development and establishment of animal free testing methods for the pharmaceutical industry

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

What influences the success of founders

Outstanding dissertation in the field of entrepreneurship honoured

BASF partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients

Partnership on biotechnology supports the further development of fermentation technology

Tosoh Bioscience – Separation & Purification Expands European Headquarters in Griesheim, Germany

"This new facility will allow us to better serve our customers and explore new chromatography techniques and applications"

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