Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Pharma News

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

Good overall result and revenue growth for the ZEISS Group

"The ZEISS Group's broad portfolio ensures a pleasingly robust overall performance in a strained environment"

Merck to Acquire HUB Organoids Holding B.V.

Acquisition to advance company's cell culture portfolio with internationally recognized pioneer in organoid development

Start-up EBViously founded

Innovative vaccine based on virus-like particles

For better leukemia therapies: spin-off Cimeio partners with pharmaceutical company Kyowa Kirin

“Our method, which involves equipping blood cells with a kind of protective shield and then targeting and removing diseased cells, smooths the way for treatments that could not have been used in that way before”

Lindis Blood Care announces successful financing for its tumour-cell-removal medical device

A novel approach designed to be a safe and cost-effective way to reliably remove tumor cells from autologous blood

AQEMIA hits $100 million funding milestone

"AQEMIA embodies the future of drug discovery, combining the power of AI with quantum mechanics"

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

Up to 10 times faster drug development expected

Orikine Bio secures €800k in innovation research funding to advance groundbreaking autoimmune disease therapy

Orikine Bio’s technology platform is on the cusp of revolutionizing the future of immunotherapy

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

Refoxy Pharmaceuticals raises €9.1 million to progress its novel FOXO3 therapeutics for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Investment led by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, with the participation of new and existing investors, including Apollo Health Ventures, NRW.Venture, and HTGF

miDiagnostics secures €30 million Series D funding round led by Thermo Fisher Scientific

Innovative sterility and other quality control tests for use in the BioPharma Industry

Capitainer participates in global AI project for advanced lung diagnostics

New project combines AI and self-sampling

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"

New method for new materials

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

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

Fresh iron from old mining sludge

Great interest in pilot plant

Risk assessment: Essential ingredient for greater food safety

BfR organizes international symposium in Costa Rica

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

Can AI improve plant-based meats?

New research leads to sensors that detect contaminants in water

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

Young people most stressed about spending family time this Christmas

Advanced Automation Technologies agrees to acquire GERSTEL

Expanding automated sample preparation capabilities

Airy, delicious pastries with food foam made from peas

Breakthrough: Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

Identifying the compound required a more complete understanding of chemistry and better analytical instrumentation

Color-Changing Test for Rapid Salmonella Detection

Spin-Powered Crystals: A Breakthrough in Clean Hydrogen Production

"...we've created a catalyst that outperforms traditional materials by a factor of 200"

Robots work in the bakery

Bakisto relieves employees and reduces food waste

Carbon recycling instead of plastic trash

Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers green hydrogen

Why coffee needs an extra shot of Taylor Swift