Prof. Scott R. White honoured with the Humboldt Research Award

A taste for plastic

Discovered for the first time: New deep-sea enzyme breaks down PET plastic

Can coffee improve memory?

Findings suggest the efficacy of Trigonelline derived from coffee in preventing and improving age-related spatial learning memory impairment

Rare gene variants identified that play a role in hereditary male hair loss

Researchers find puzzle pieces for hair loss

Brain signals for good memory performance revealed

Genetically modifying individual cells in animals

The method simplifies and accelerates animal research and is particularly suitable for studying diseases with complex genetic causes: Spin-off planned

New study on the genetic magnetization of living bacteria

Great potential for biomedicine

Start-up Colossal Biosciences Joins Biorescue In Its Mission To Save The Northern White Rhino From Extinction

Colossal will assist the rescue mission by leveraging genome sequencing and gene editing methods to save the endangered species

Artificial Intelligence tools shed light on millions of proteins

AI as a valuable tool in research

Global guidelines to improve the quality of microscopy images in scientific publications

Cellular Cartography

"For the first time, we have systematically measured the size and abundance of cells across all major tissues and organs"

What's that smell? New gut microbe produces smelly toxic gas but protects against pathogens

Taurine-degrading bacteria influence intestinal microbiome

Wastewater treatment plants as drivers for the energy transition

Technical add-on module can, in principle, turn any wastewater treatment plant into a CO2 sink and decentralized methane production plant

Dennis L. Kasper to be awarded the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize 2024

At which age we are at our happiest

An evaluation of over 400 samples shows how subjective well-being develops over the course of a lifespan

New approach to testing for long Covid

Blood vessels in the eye altered with persistent coronavirus symptoms

A protein on cancer cells supports immune response against tumors

Surprising discovery

Long COVID: lower risk after an Omicron infection and after re-infection

Researchers create pioneering approaches for the detection of viral antigens

Sybodies: a revolution in biological recognition

New SARS-CoV-2 variant Eris on the rise

SARS-CoV-2 lineage EG.5.1 has an advantage at evading neutralizing antibodies

Reducing the carbon footprint of methane by converting it into methanol with a new enzyme

Cells with an ear for music release insulin

For the first time, researchers are using music, including Queen's global hit "We will rock you," to stimulate insulin release from cells

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Younger generation gets sick earlier and more often than older generation

In spite of their advanced age, they are in the middle of life, healthy, active and mentally alert – they are referred to as the “young old”

How sleep deprivation can harm the brain

Sleep deprivation decreases the amount of a factor that protects neurons

How internal clocks control fat metabolism

Modern lifestyle can disrupt "cycle of lipids"

New approach to testing for long Covid

Blood vessels in the eye altered with persistent coronavirus symptoms

A whole new order of bacteria could hold the key to improving biogas production

The discovery was made by researchers from Germany, Spain and the Netherlands

How to inactivate common cold viruses

In the cold season, cold viruses are everywhere. But we can do something about it

How minimal genetic differences can turn healthy food into a deadly danger

You are what you eat - this old saying could take on a new dimension according to latest research results

At which age we are at our happiest

An evaluation of over 400 samples shows how subjective well-being develops over the course of a lifespan

New compound unleashes the immune system on metastases

A new nanocomplex renders a tumor harmless – and, on top of that, it trains the immune system to detect and eliminate metastases

Researchers fully sequence the Y chromosome for the first time

Major breakthrough in the development of electric vehicle batteries

New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles

Clean water from fog

A property known as photocatalytic memory ensures that this also functions when skies are overcast and at night

Can an artificial nose detect food spoilage?

Research shows table salt could be the secret ingredient for better chemical recycling

Table salt as the key to the plastics recycling revolution?

Green, sweet and crisp - New apple variety Pia41 approved

The apple bred at the Julius Kühn Institute receives variety protection

Benchtop NMR spectroscopy can accurately analyse pyrolysis oils

More accessible analysis could help develop the potential of bio-oils as an alternative to fossil fuels

Graphene discovery could help generate hydrogen cheaply and sustainably

Microscopic insights into electrochemical interfaces

Sugar: Small increase in production despite record prices

EU sugar market more than in need of reform to keep medium-sized processing companies competitive

Taste secret of sourdough bread decoded

Consistent quality of sourdoughs as a goal

Leipzig-based start-up converts CO₂ into green chemicals with patented plasma catalysis

CO₂ recycling as a useful complement to carbon capture and storage

People Misjudge the Amount of Sugar in Foods

Limited Information Can Already Help

New fatty acids found in vegetable oils

Characterize vegetable oils comprehensively

New battery holds promise for green energy

Redox-flow battery eliminates costly and inefficient membrane

A microchip for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano, p-Chip Corporation, and Kaasmerk Matec Partner to Launch Breakthrough in Food-Safe Digital Tracking Technology

Scientists use quantum device to slow down simulated chemical reaction 100 billion times

What happens in femtoseconds in nature can now be observed in milliseconds in the lab

A Second Life for Electric Car Batteries

Scientists develop a decision model for retired lithium-ion batteries

Germany: Food and energy keep inflation high

Inflation rate of +6.1% in August 2023

Fondant under the magnifying glass

New insights into the properties of sweet coating: The results could be used to optimize the industrial production process in the future

World record: World's longest-range electric car comes from Munich

Electric car drives over 2500 kilometres on a single battery charge

Alpirsbacher increases sales and turnover

Beer volumes up 6.1 percent, sales up 15 percent

Researchers “film” novel catalyst at work

Green methanol for shipping and industry: € 10.4 Mio. for the "Leuna100" project

A consortium of two Fraunhofer institutes, DBI-Gastechnologisches Institut Freiberg, Technical University of Berlin and C1 makes industrial history at the Leuna site

Beer quality has a name

2356 beers from 47 countries compete for the European Beer Star 2023 award

Altmann Analytik acquires Technolab GmbH

The trio - nickel, palladium, and platinum - for enhanced hydrogen evolution

Making plant-based meat more ‘meaty’ — with fermented onions

When fermented with specific type of fungus, normally pungent onions can produce the same sort of chemicals that make meats smell ‘meaty’

Rechargable revolution

Empa spin-off BTRY

Fibrous meat alternatives from regional pea flour

Hilcona Europe Premiere