BioSpring and Phenion receive BMBF-Funding for the development of a bioactive for skin treatment

Heavy drinking raises the risk of undesired pregnancy

Cannabis use does not

Higher ultra processed food intake linked to increased lung cancer risk

“Industrial processing alters the food matrix, affecting nutrient availability and absorption, while also generating harmful contaminants”

Genetic defect makes dogs more sensitive to some veterinary medicines

Herding dogs and sighthound breeds particularly affected

New method to design custom protein binder

A novel, training-free approach in computational protein binder design unlocks new possibilities in next-generation biomedical applications

How do our genes influence our sense of smell?

Differences between women and men

Testing chemicals for a safer, more sustainable future

EU-project TOXBOX reaches 18 month-milestone

Improved “molecular light switch” promises help for blind, deaf and heart patients

A significant advancement in optogenetics

These immune cells eat molecular trash to keep Alzheimer's at bay

A molecular receptor enables microglia to gobble up and digest amyloid beta plaques

Organisms can produce energy from air

The findings point to new possibilities for sustainable energy production

New Insights into Protein Folding Inside Cells

Chaperone Complex Captured in Action

Which signalling pathways in the cell lead to possible therapies for Parkinson's disease

New triggers for mitophagy – a self-cleaning process in cells – discovered

Hospital and nursing home food undermines both patient and planetary health

Deepest look yet into the human genome

A new resource for genome research worldwide

Study finds caffeine can weaken effectiveness of certain antibiotics

Researchers discover substances bacteria can find in their natural environment trigger their alert systems

More targeted help for peanut allergies

Intestinal immune cells play a key role

Temporary tattoo could detect an unwanted drug in your drink

A chemical receptor turns red when it detects the drug γ-hydroxybutyrate

Transforming personalized medicine with AI-driven CAR-T manufacturing

Automated CAR-T cell production platform is ready for production

Oropouche-Virus: New risk for Europe?

Five mosquito species under scrutiny

Candida’s hidden toolbox: Scientists discover a previously unknown infection strategy

A new study shows that the common blood protein albumin can turn otherwise harmless fungal strains of Candida albicans into dangerous pathogens

New method for protein analysis

The process can be used universally without the need for expensive special equipment

From COVID to cancer, new at-home test spots disease with startling accuracy

A new technology uses the "coffee-ring effect," paired with plasmonics and AI, for rapid diagnostics

Sunny side up for eggs and cholesterol

It’s time to rethink the reputation of eggs

Ready-made pizza & co.: How fast food damages the brain

Ultra-highly processed is ultra-poor

NUCLIDIUM Closes EUR 84 Million Series B Financing

"NUCLIDIUM’s platform stands out in a rapidly evolving field and will change how radiotheranostic care is delivered"

A possible replacement for plastic could lead to stronger, eco-friendly materials for everyday use

It has the potential to become your next disposable water bottle, and so much more

The evolution of cancer cells decoded

"Our vision is a new type of early cancer detection"

Merck (MSD) to acquire Verona Pharma for $10 billion

The acquisition strengthens the company's position in the field of COPD treatments

Research team achieves breakthrough in environmentally friendly control of invasive pests

Solving a 35-year-old puzzle paves the way for sustainable control of insect pests worldwide

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

More than 100-year-old flu virus sequenced

Swiss Genome of the 1918 Influenza Virus Reconstructed

Tumor cells target metastases as they die

A new drug can eliminate cancer cells while training the immune system to destroy such cells throughout the body

Study finds caffeine can weaken effectiveness of certain antibiotics

Researchers discover substances bacteria can find in their natural environment trigger their alert systems

Magnetic cooling – using a frustrated desert mineral

Research team identifies atacamite as a magnetocaloric material

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

How to detect the amount of microplastics in food

Focus on fish and seafood

Breakthrough in lithium refining from lithium chloride

Strengthening the European battery industry: Nobian joins forces with Veolia to advance lithium production for batteries

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

How chemical bonds are formed: Observing energy flow in real time

Femtosecond spectroscopy makes chemical processes visible

From 0 to 100 in 12 minutes: timetable for lithium-sulphur batteries

International study shows potential of fast-charging lithium-sulphur batteries for e-mobility and the energy transition

MrBeast chocolate comes to Germany

Exclusively at EDEKA, Netto Marken-Discount and Marktkauf

A dragonfly wing-inspired design for high-energy lithium batteries

A mechanically robust in-situ solidified polymer electrolyte for SiOx-based anodes

Vion: 2024 Strategy Execution Drives Strong Results in 2025

Connect Four: New Semiconductor for Future Computer Chips

For a long time, manufacturing such a material was thought to be virtually impossible

Compostable Single-Use Tableware

Mechanically stable, water-resistant polymer films thanks to bio-based coatings

Making fuels from sunlight

“It works like a perfectly synchronized relay race”

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

New liquid can simplify hydrogen transportation and storage

Instead of relying on high-pressure tanks or super-cold liquids, industries could use stable, easy-to-handle hydrogen carriers at room temperature

Ferrero to acquire WK Kellogg

Acquisition supports Ferrero’s portfolio expansion and growth in North America

Syensqo and Start-up cylib reach a milestone in lithium recovery from spent electric vehicle batteries

Innovative process enables successful pilot-scale materials recovery from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries to meet future lithium needs

THE KRAKEN returns: an ultra-realistic vegan octopus alternative causes controversy

While many celebrate the innovation, others find the design "too realistic" or "creepy"

Super-resolution X-ray technique uncovers atomic structures

New method promises enhanced understanding of chemical reactions and material properties by applying a Nobel-prize winning technique in spectroscopy

Nighttime pistachio snacking may reshape gut microbiome in prediabetic adults

Eating pistachios every night for 12 weeks altered bacteria in the gut, according to new study

Researchers develop cleaner, scalable process to recycle lithium-ion batteries

"We’ve shown that it’s possible to create high-performance batteries from recycled materials at scale"

Antitrust proceedings against Delivery Hero and Glovo: EU Commission imposes heavy fines