Biotage Announces Research Collaboration with University of Copenhagen for Peptide Synthesis

Big Data Make Hidden Genetic Drivers of Type 2 Diabetes Visible

Why blood tests are misleading in diabetes research

How dangerous is the bacterial toxin in recalled infant formula?

Cereulide in baby food triggers global recall wave

Discovered by chance: the refractive index microscope

An astonishing success: by combining completely different microscopy methods, the optical density of a sample can be measured with pinpoint accuracy

Decoded: How cancer cells protect themselves from the immune system

Blocking this mechanism resulted in a dramatic reduction in tumours

Unravelling Spider Silk: What High-Tech Fibres Can Learn from Nature

New approaches for synthetic high-performance fibers without compromising stability and elasticity

Genome research is getting faster: AI tool identifies genes in newly sequenced organisms—without lab tests

“It’s like suddenly recognizing paragraphs, chapters, and individual words in a completely unfamiliar book”

How does coffee turn immune cells into cancer fighters?

A study shows that everyday substances like caffeine from coffee, tea or even chocolate can be harnessed to precisely control how cells behave

Pulling the plug on tumours: Varun Venkataramani receives Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Early Career Award

Cancer cells tap into the nervous system's power grid: Heidelberg neurologist co-founded the research field of “Cancer Neuroscience"

Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level

Study shows that positive effects are still evident even six weeks later

Afternoon naps clear up the brain and improve learning ability

Study shows the active role of short sleep phases in adjusting the strength of transmission between neurons

Fluoride in drinking water poses no risk to newborns

11.5 million births refute fluoride fears

Scientists design molecules “backward” to speed up discovery

Ground-breaking method offers potential for faster creation of pharmaceuticals, materials, and new technologies

Replacing animal products with plant-based foods—even ultra-processed ones—reduces diabetes and heart disease risk

“Our review helps clear up the confusion around ultra-processed foods”

New imaging technology can detect early signs of heart disease through the skin.

Detecting progression before symptoms appear

New AI Method Revolutionises the Design of Enzymes

New Riff-Diff technology designs enzymes for chemical reactions efficiently and precisely in a one-shot process

Using lab-grown lung tumors as test subjects for tailored cancer therapies

A major step for precision medicine

New AI Uncovers Hidden Patterns in Biomedical Knowledge Graphs

Interpretable AI Connects Genes, Diseases, and Drugs

Research team finds target for resistant leukemia cells

Iron-dependent cell death opens up new therapeutic perspectives for chronic leukemia that is difficult to treat

AI-driven ultrafast spectrometer-on-a-chip: A revolution in real-time sensing

Innovation shrinks a lab-grade spectrometer down to the size of a grain of sand

Sugar tax to curb chronic diseases

DEGAM welcomes legislative initiative on sugar tax

Could cheese protect your brain health?

A new study links eating more high-fat cheese and cream to a lower risk of developing dementia

How sweet is healthy? Tagatose could solve the sugar problem

Tufts researchers use E. coli as microfactories for tagatose, which has 60% fewer calories and hardly affects blood sugar levels

Common medicines may influence CRISPR therapy outcomes and precision cancer treatment

Large-scale drug atlas uncovers new genome editing modulators and potential therapeutic strategies for DNA repair-deficient cancers

T-CURX raises $20M Series A for non-viral CAR-T therapies

German biotech secures funding led by BiomedVC to advance clinical programs in AML and solid tumors

Parkinson's disease: Ion channel as a promising approach for active substances

Ion channel as promising avenue for new drugs

Stopping immune aging: Startup receives million-dollar investment

Groundbreaking thymus-rejuvenating biologics are designed to restore immune function and promote lasting immune health throughout all stages of life

Coffee as a Staining Agent Substitute in Electron Microscopy

Researchers have proven that espresso is a favourable alternative to the highly toxic and radioactive uranyl acetate in the analysis of biological samples

First ancient human herpesvirus genomes document their deep history with humans

Genomic data confirm that certain human herpesviruses became part of the human genome thousands of years ago

New Toothpaste Stops Periodontal Pathogens

Fraunhofer spin-off has brought the technology to market

New skin for burn victims

Spin-off cultivates personalized transplants from the body's own cells that feel like natural skin and grow with the body

Beyond gene scissors: New CRISPR mechanism discovered

An unexpected discovery: Team from Würzburg, Braunschweig, and the US identifies Cas12a3 nuclease showing precise activity

LMU spin-off obtains new funding to develop better rapid tests

“DNA origami signal amplification allows low-cost rapid tests to approach instrument-level sensitivity without changing the basic test format”

DOMO Chemicals Germany: Plants go into emergency operation

Negotiations with creditors for a short-term mass loan have failed

A tastier twist: Scientists enhance the flavour of carob-based chocolate alternatives with novel methods

Sustainable successor to cocoa

Advanced Automation Technologies (AAT) to rebrand under new name - Velaris

Over the past three years, the platform has strategically acquired six leading companies in adjacent markets

New process for stable, long-lasting all-solid-state batteries

“A few more adjustments – and we could get started”

Cheese without cows?

Researchers investigated the beliefs that influence consumers' willingness to buy animal-free Gouda

Fish freshness easily monitored with a new sensor

Revolutionizing chemistry - reaction by reaction

New applications for familiar chemicals

Mö Foods secures € 2.4 million and redefines cheese alternative made from oats

Mö Foods is taking plant-based products out of their niche with its award-winning oat-based cheese alternatives

A new technique predicts the ripeness of fruit by analyzing leaves

The method analyzes the biochemical changes in the leaves closest to the fruit without damaging it

Anode-free battery doubles electric vehicle driving range

“This work represents a meaningful breakthrough...”

Addressing the next bottleneck in dairy alternatives

The Protein Brewery Secures €2.3 Million Grant to bring next-gen nutritious mycoprotein powder to dairy alternatives

Wood chemicals replace toxic bisphenols in cash register receipts

Lignin makes cash register receipts safer

Compact AI-based hyperspectral camera enables new industrial applications

Quality control of food, plastics, etc.: New camera detects chemical properties invisible to the human eye

DOMO Chemicals Germany: State orders continued operation

Shutdown of production facilities in Leuna prevented for safety reasons

Change of management at the online supermarkets Knuspr and Gurkerl

Swedish start-up produces graphite from forest waste for batteries and green steel

EIT RawMaterials invests €0.6 million in Nordic Bio-Graphite

New aluminum-ion cell chemistry on the battery test bench

From research to practice and back again: requirements-driven material development

Electrochemical breakthrough turns nitrate waste into ammonia fuel

Copper-palladium hydride interfaces enable highly efficient electrochemical ammonia synthesis

Microplastics detection between claim and reality

Expert interview for analytica 2026