PlasmidFactory obtained worldwide license from DKFZ for manufacture of pDG helper/packaging vectors

Better active ingredients thanks to tiny rings

A new chemical process solves old problems

For a Knowledge-Based Democracy

The Klaus Tschira Foundation Supports Research Collaboration on Decisions Between Natural and Artificial Intelligence

2026 Balzan Prizes announced

Award for sustainable polymers and molecular evolution

Growing Muscles for Research

New laboratory system develops three-dimensional miniature models of human muscle tissue

Mini-tumors reveal new drug combinations for liver cancer

Organoid screening identifies combinations of active substances for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Bacteria can make testosterone. What could that mean for prostate cancer?

Researchers help reveal how a urinary microbe carries out hormone chemistry, one atom at a time

AI-designed RNA transporters outperform lipid nanoparticles in efficiency

A spin-off is planned to bring the technology to application

Cockroach milk, mosquito proboscis as a 3D printing nozzle, and buried underwear as a biological indicator

Bizarre but brilliant: The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded in Zurich

An Enzyme That Offers Hope: Novel Plastic-Degrading Enzyme Discovered in Bacteria

"Pac-Man Enzyme" breaks down polyester plastic while simultaneously splitting penicillin

Bovine stem cells offer new approach to future cultivated steak research

EMBL Barcelona researchers develop self-organising bovine tissues that contain muscle, nerve, and blood vessel cells

A Google-like search engine for single-cell RNA works in a matter of seconds

The search engine "Malva" is to be further developed commercially as a start-up

Semen facilitates infection with Monkeypox virus

Fibrous proteins in seminal fluid facilitate viral uptake

Animal-Free Chemical Testing

Fraunhofer ITEM is driving new approaches to risk assessment

Xylitol may increase the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke

High blood levels of xylitol were associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular events than lower levels

Mould toxins in food are not destroyed during cooking or baking

Survey reveals gaps in knowledge about mould and its potential health risks

Genetic Information Reveals Species: 1,072 Species in a Bucket of Water

How to Conduct a Pragmatic, Comprehensive, and Cost-Effective Analysis of Biodiversity in Water Bodies

Staying One Step Ahead of the Development of Resistance

How Bacteria Develop Resistance to Antisense Antibiotics—and How Future Therapies Can Be Made Less Susceptible to It

A Swiss Army knife for the cell

Researchers are combining chemistry and cell biology to create a novel tool for biomedical research

Sugar tax could improve oral health

A 20 per cent sugar tax could prevent 3.7 million cases of tooth decay in Australia

Organs age at different speeds: a blood test might soon tell which ones

Some people look younger, others older than they actually are. But why is that, and what is actually happening inside the body?

Novo Nordisk and AWS enter strategic partnership to accelerate drug discovery through AI

New AI hub in London brings together engineers, AI specialists and scientists to reduce the time to market for future medicines

Computomics raises EUR 6.3 million to scale climate-smart plant breeding

AI predicts which plant varieties can withstand heat and drought

The quantum computer microscope

A new invention is set to significantly improve electron microscopy

Mould toxins in food are not destroyed during cooking or baking

Survey reveals gaps in knowledge about mould and its potential health risks

Scientists turn COVID-19 immune memory into a powerful new ally against cancer

Celloram, Inc., University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University unveil PROTEXI, a novel cancer vaccine platform advancing toward first-in-human clinical trials in sarcoma patients.

Why do we get sleepy? How neurons control sleep drive

Understanding how the brain generates sleep drive would provide entirely new opportunities for sleep research

Celonic announces CEO transition: The succession has already been settled

Dr. Samanta Cimitan to depart at end of 2026 to assume a senior leadership role at a global life sciences organization

Staying One Step Ahead of the Development of Resistance

How Bacteria Develop Resistance to Antisense Antibiotics—and How Future Therapies Can Be Made Less Susceptible to It

African Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Vaccine Candidate to Be Advanced to Clinical Trials

CEPI backs Minapharm's Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate, based on ProBioGen's proprietary MVA-CR19 platform

Brain cravings: Impaired neural protein affects dietary fat intake

Mitochondrial protein in brain neurons regulates appetite and body weight

MicroHarvest is building Europe's first industrial facility for microbial protein at the Leuna Chemical Park

Biotech scale-up invests a mid-double-digit million amount and creates about 25 new jobs at the site

Boehringer Ingelheim acquires Swiss biotech in bid to combat equine allergies

The former start-up develops therapeutic vaccines based on virus-like particles

Scientists turn one of the world's most hated plastics into premium lubricant

They uncovered something far more promising than a recycling method

Gen Z drinks significantly more mocktails and fruit juice

Non-alcoholic drinks are becoming a habit for young people

New Analytical Methods Aim to Better Protect Fruit Juices from Adulteration

An IGF project is developing a multi-method approach for four fruit matrices, intended to replace existing single-method approaches

Turning CO₂ into fuels: Chemists solve a key scaling problem

LIKAT Technical Center produces catalyst on kilogram scale for the first time for a pilot plant

Following a warning from foodwatch: Lidl and Tinema Stop Greenwashing Regarding Salmon

Labels Without Substance – Why ASC and GGN Don't Provide Consumers with a Real Guarantee of Sustainable Salmon Farming

Laser spectroscopy helps reveal hidden nuclear properties in fermium

First high-precision measurements of the fermium-255 nucleus validate modern nuclear models and advance the search for superheavy elements

New plastic turns into a gas when heated – then reforms once cooled

A novel polymer could simplify the application, removal and recycling of materials by eliminating several of the complex processing steps currently used

Why apples react differently to climate change than wheat

NMR reveals hidden electrolyte states for better batteries

Battery electrolytes are not fixed formulations, but evolving liquid states

Three-dimensional molecules through “domino cascade”

Chemists develop light-driven triple catalysis

Climate-driven water scarcity increases wheat prices globally

Interdisciplinary study connects drought across the world’s wheat-growing regions with global markets

A quantum lab for molecules

Non-destructive quantum logic spectroscopy reveals molecular fingerprints

AI cooling consumes billions of liters of water—a startup offers a solution

blue activity relies on biodegradable cooling water chemistry

Energy-efficient electric drying with superheated steam

Drying process saves significant amounts of energy and eliminates the need for natural gas

The Structural Crisis in the Chemical Industry Is Worsening—Time to Act Is Running Out

Those who take action now will improve their chances of remaining competitive in 2040

FDA Takes Further Steps to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Color Additives in Food

Two petroleum-based food dyes lose FDA approval or face revocation

LANXESS Powers Large-Scale Plant with Hydrogen

Advantage of Verbund site: Hydrogen is produced at Covestro as a byproduct of chlorine electrolysis

Dietary Supplements in Old Age: When They Help and When They Harm

The Consumer Advice Center of North Rhine-Westphalia warns: Vitamin D can cause kidney damage if taken in excessive amounts

Energy Transition: Electrify First—Then Use Methanol Instead of Hydrogen for the Rest

Charging ahead with sustainable zinc-iodine battery development

Biodegradable oligosaccharides solve a key problem

New cathode material brings aqueous zinc-ion batteries closer to reality

The researchers used ball milling as a cost-effective way to engineer oxygen defects in electrolytic MnO₂