Medarex to Receive Milestone Payment from FibroGen

giles introduces AI agent to accelerate healthcare and life science research

AI tool connects researchers to verified medical and life sciences global databases, enabling accurate extraction and summarisation of academic papers, journals, and articles

smartbax secures 4.7 million euros in Pre-Series A funding for the further development of a novel antibiotic up to preclinical stage

Lead candidate against a novel target in Gram-negative bacteria has already been validated in infection models

BASF and IFF announce strategic collaboration to drive next-generation enzyme and polymer innovation

QUANTRO Therapeutics extends collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim

Novel targets in oncology

Berlin is set to become a hotspot for the development of innovative therapies

More than just a ground-breaking ceremony: start of construction for the Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies

French start-up and Fraunhofer researchers aim to revolutionize patient monitoring

Home Testing: A minimally Invasive Solution for Quick and Easy Determination of Blood Potassium Levels

CO₂ recycling powers a new palm oil alternative for the cosmetics industry

The Mibelle Group, LanzaTech, and Fraunhofer IGB have successfully produced a sustainable fat from CO₂ as a replacement for palm oil

Revvity Establishes In Vivo Imaging Center of Excellence in North Carolina

Facility designed to advance the next generation of imaging systems

Merck and Washington University in St. Louis Sign MoU to Advance Scientific Collaboration

Strategic academic-industry alliance aims to build robust Research & Development talent pipeline

Ready and running – WACKER Biotechnology Center in Munich

The focus will be on research in manufacturing processes for biopharmaceuticals and ingredients for food and dietary supplements

Intelligent wound dressing controls inflammation

ETH start-up is developing a granular hydrogel that selectively captures inflammatory signals from chronic wounds while also actively promoting healing

Bayer extends partnership with Tsinghua University to accelerate pharmaceutical research in China

Extended collaboration underscores Bayer's commitment and growth strategy in innovation in China and globally

The EPO unveils the top 10 innovators of the first standalone edition of the Young Inventors Prize 2025

Prize recognises innovators under 30 who are tackling Global Challenges through groundbreaking science and technology

New approaches in cancer research

Tumour-on-chip model supports preclinical drug development on pancreatic cancer

New methods for reliable evaluation of chemicals and pharmaceuticals

18 partners from eight countries are working on the introduction of innovative methods for evaluating safety and efficacy without animal testing

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

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

Millions in funding for the development of a novel drug against multi-resistant bacteria

Infex and Justus-Liebig-University Giessen awarded £1 million grant from PACE

Stockholm-based biotech start-up aims to develop the next generation of cell therapies

Neogap Therapeutics' PIOR technology identifies targets for personalised liver cancer immunotherapies

European startups at the forefront of the fight against cancer

With nearly 1,500 entities, Europe hosts a larger number of cancer-related startups than the US

BioMed X Institute launches new cancer collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo

Call for proposals from researchers around the world to take part in this ambitious project

Sugary Drinks Influence the Psyche via the Intestine

Soft Drink Consumption Associated with Higher Risk of Depression

Nobel Prize in Medicine for immune system guardians

Two Americans and one Japanese scientist honored for revolutionary discoveries on the balance of the immune system in autoimmune diseases

Antibody discovered that blocks almost all known HIV variants in neutralization assays

The discovery potentially opens up new perspectives for the prevention and treatment of HIV infections

AI nutrition study finds "five every day" may keep the doctor away

It is important to eat a healthy diet regularly

Certain processed foods and beverages linked to declines in brain health

The results offer an important wake-up call for people who want to keep their brain sharp as they age

Simply taste your way to flu infection

Rapid test for influenza viruses using chewing gum – without the need for a laboratory, electricity or medical personnel

EUR 8 million for Berlin-based MedTech company DiaMonTech

International follow-up financing with business angels and Samsung Next

AI model predicts disease risks decades in advance

New AI tool can forecast the risk and timing of over 1,000 diseases

Smart Blood: How AI Reads Your Body's Aging Signals

Researchers link physical fitness to blood biomarkers, with aspartate emerging as a key player

Using fungi to produce sustainable platform chemicals

Biotech startup Biophelion is working on extracting new valuable materials from industrial waste

Intermittent fasting, low carb or vegan for diabetes

What does science say?

A quiet ally: a ubiquitin precursor promotes stress resistance and longevity

The discovery could lead to ways to improve the treatment of cancer and aging-related diseases

Catalyst turns greenhouse gas into an energy source

Researchers convert CO₂ into methane - newly developed catalyst exceeds industry standard

Unilever reaches new business arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel

Unilever announced it has reached a new arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel which will ensure the ice cream stays available to all consumers

Proven: Cereal Plants Absorb Nanoplastics

Labelling with gold makes particles visible

Edible biodegradable battery could replace lithium-ion batteries

Researchers develop battery material from substances found in the body

Did you know how long water lasts?

How MXenes truly work

Novel technique shines light on an exciting new nanomaterial with potential for better batteries, flexible electronics, and clean energy devices

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 for the development of metal-organic frameworks

“Metal-organic frameworks have enormous potential, bringing previously unforeseen opportunities for custom-made materials with new functions”

Sweet and climate-friendly: Kaufland's first own-brand products with a cocoa-free chocolate alternative

BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling

Complex waste streams from end-of-life vehicles can be processed through chemical recycling into raw materials for new vehicle components such as foam for steering wheels

Making yogurt with ants

How traditional practices can inspire new approaches to food science

Researchers turn coffee and plastic waste into climate solution

“What begins with a Starbucks coffee cup and a discarded plastic water bottle can become a powerful tool in the fight against climate change...”

German frozen food market remains on course for success

Strong performance in the first half of 2025

Splitting water: How order and disorder direct chemical reactivity

New study reveals mechanism behind water ionization under electrochemical conditions

Meat is macho: Why masculinity concepts get in the way of green initiatives to cut meat and dairy consumption

Study recommends ways forward to encourage men to change their diet

INEOS to close two Rheinberg plants as Europe’s chemical industry hits breaking point

The closures are the direct result of crippling energy and carbon costs, and a lack of tariff protection

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

CO₂ as a raw material: new process makes climate gas usable for the chemical industry

Producing industrially relevant chemicals in a resource-efficient way

MrBeast chocolate comes to Germany

Exclusively at EDEKA, Netto Marken-Discount and Marktkauf

Turning plastic waste into fuel

The work paves the way for energy-efficient plastic upcycling, reducing plastic pollution and promoting sustainable fuel production

Metsä Tissue scores its sixth consecutive Platinum-level recognition in the EcoVadis assessment

The ‘black box’ of precursor chemistry cracked open

From Guesswork to Predictive Control: Decoding Metal-Organic Precursor Chemistry

BASF focuses portfolio: Sale of Food and Health Performance Ingredients completed

BASF and Louis Dreyfus Company Complete Sale and Purchase Transaction for BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business