British geneticist receives half million pound prize

"Cocaine kills brain": consequences of drug use for brain health

Cocaine quintuples the risk of stroke and accelerates brain ageing

Severe Polyneuritis Successfully Treated with CAR T-Cell Therapy

"We are starting a new chapter in the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases"

Brewed for longevity: drinking coffee linked with healthy aging in women

Tea, decaf didn’t show the same benefits and colas were strongly associated with lesser likelihood of healthy aging

Can donkeys protect us from ticks?

Researchers find that a donkey skin secretion naturally repels deer ticks

Amphibian skin mucus as a potential weapon against multi-resistant bacteria and cancer

Researchers find antimicrobial peptides on axolotl skin that not only fight dangerous hospital germs but also tumour cells as an effective antibiotic alternative

Small but Mighty: Miniaturized Hydrogen Production

“We asked the biologically somewhat crazy question of whether we can’t just find a shortcut and let ferredoxin produce hydrogen”

Mobile One Health laboratory for diagnosing highly pathogenic pathogens

Practising medicine on a lifelike silicone model

ETH spin-off develops 3D-printed vascular models that reduce animal testing and provide realistic training opportunities

Sniffing out hunger: a nose-to-brain connection linked to appetite

Nerve cells with a direct connection from the olfactory bulb trigger a feeling of fullness

How "supergenes" in fish help to develop new species

Hold the cream and sugar: black coffee linked to lower risk of death

Benefits diminished with additives

Species identification made easy

Fast, cost-effective and without complex laboratory technology

Tracking immune cells inside the body

New method for labeling T cells in immunotherapy

New discovery could advance the fight against malaria

Key proteins for malaria reproduction found in the mosquito

Bacteria fight and feast with the same tool

Colorectal cancer: Genetic changes control metastasis formation

How gene loss or duplication influence which organs the tumour cells migrate to

Eating more fruits and veggies could help you sleep better

Uncovering the connection between diet and sleep

Cultured mini-organs reveal the weapons of aggressive bacteria

The study opens the door to using cultured human mini-organs to investigate a wide range of other serious infections

New Test Improves Quality Control of Allergy Therapeutics

This type of test has never been available before due to the complex structure of these medicines

Turning poison into a source of energy

A research team lhas succeeded in genetically manipulating the microorganism T. kivui to metabolize carbon monoxide

Artificial sweeteners cause confusion in the brain

Artificial sugar substitutes stimulate the appetite in the brain and influence the ability to make decisions

How aging changes the blood system

A few stem cells, or “clones”, outcompete their neighbours and gradually take over blood production

Cancer cells have an Achilles heel

"This basic research can form the basis for new therapeutic strategies against cancer"

Newly identified group of nerve cells in the brain regulates bodyweight

Potential for novel obesity treatments

Survival trick: Pathogen taps iron source in immune cells

“Only by understanding the survival strategies of pathogens can we find effective ways to combat infections”

Tumor profiling: 43,000 data points against melanoma

Data-driven personalized treatments are about to become a reality

Billion-Dollar Deal for Cancer Antibody: BioNTech and Bristol Myers Squibb Join Forces

"...an asset with significant potential for transforming the standard of care for patients with solid tumors"

Colorectal cancer screening via smartphone?

App-based early detection is as accurate as laboratory tests and could motivate more people to undergo screening

Possible anti-aging compounds found in blood bacteria

These findings could lead to new treatments for aging skin

Silent X chromosome awakens with age

New explanation for sex differences in age-related diseases

Yeast Produces Human DNase1 for the First Time

The human protein is currently produced only in mammalian cells with considerable effort and money

Hold the cream and sugar: black coffee linked to lower risk of death

Benefits diminished with additives

Metal nonwovens: material for the batteries of the future

Start-up commercializes nonwoven electrodes: "With our technology, we have the chance to catch up with Asian manufacturers and be better"

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

Lab in a tube: Monitoring soil chemistry without disturbing it

PFAS: A novel path to breaking down “forever chemicals”

A new catalyst capable of cleaving strong carbon-fluorine bonds has been developed – potential use in pharmaceutical production

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Ultra-thin lenses that make infrared light visible

Researchers have achieved this using a special metal-oxide lens material called lithium niobate and through nanoscale pattern, stamped into the material

How gas bubbles influence hydrogen production

New findings are relevant for all electrolysis processes

Scientists identify synthetic chemicals in food as a major blind spot in public health

Significant breakthrough in the chemistry of fluorinated compounds

Overcoming the “Fluoro Wall”: Researchers observe tunneling effect of heavy atoms for the first time

Artificial intelligence in modern chemistry: comparison between humans and machines

"The possibilities of artificial intelligence in Chemistry are attracting increasing interest - so we wanted to find out how good these models really are"

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

Understanding carbon traps

Physical probing of a promising material shows exactly how it locks CO₂ into place

Chemists produce hexa-nitrogen for the first time - the most energy-rich substance ever formed

"...a huge advance in nitrogen chemistry": future application as environmentally friendly energy storage conceivable

Replacing animal products with plant-based foods leads to weight loss in people with type 1 diabetes

New study on the global race for future battery technologies

Europe and the United States risk falling behind

A new method identifies rancid hazelnuts without removing them from the bag

New Prospects for Green Ammonia

Study provides a blueprint for load-flexible production plant – and lower costs

Mondelēz International Continues Progress Against “Snacking Made Right” Priorities

Green hydrogen from Africa much more costly than previously assumed

Imports without guarantees are not competitive

Ready for summer with the PINK LEMONADE from waterdrop®

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award Unveiled

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

akeno receives 4.5 million euros for real-time production planning

From BASF project to international rollout

UtZ® Introduces New Limited-Time Flavors and A Redesigned Barrel For Cheese Balls