Eppendorf Young Investigator Award 2008 for Dr. Simon Boulton

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

Chemical fingerprints reveal fast food consumption

Molecules in blood and urine could reveal how much ultra-processed food you eat

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

Sustainable food packaging, wound dressings, cosmetics, filtration and more are all areas in which work is showing promise

Colorectal cancer screening via smartphone?

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

Daily almond snack improves health of people with metabolic syndrome

Like in Mission Impossible: Self-Destructing Bacteria Battery

Researchers develop dissolvable biobattery using probiotics for bioresorbable electronics that can degrade in the body

Tumor diagnostics: AI model detects more than 170 types of cancer

Looking into the genome instead of into the tissue

How food affects the survival of Listeria in the digestive tract

Survival rate of Listeria higher in fish and cheese than in sausage

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"

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”

Newly identified group of nerve cells in the brain regulates bodyweight

Potential for novel obesity treatments

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"

New hope against superbugs: A completely new molecule has been identified

Promising antibiotic candidate discovered

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

Possible anti-aging compounds found in blood bacteria

These findings could lead to new treatments for aging skin

Colorectal cancer screening via smartphone?

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

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

How gas bubbles influence hydrogen production

New findings are relevant for all electrolysis processes

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Understanding carbon traps

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

Glyphosate can come from detergent additives

Research team produces evidence of a previously unknown source of the controversial herbicide in bodies of water

Mondelēz International Continues Progress Against “Snacking Made Right” Priorities

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

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

Significant breakthrough in the chemistry of fluorinated compounds

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

Solid-state batteries: powerful alternative to lithium-ion batteries developed

Revolution through liquid alkali metal anodes

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

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

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

New study on the global race for future battery technologies

Europe and the United States risk falling behind

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

New Prospects for Green Ammonia

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

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

Green hydrogen from Africa much more costly than previously assumed

Imports without guarantees are not competitive

Meat consumption remains at a low level

ProVeg speaks of "intermediate plateau" and underlines call for a future nutrition plan

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award Unveiled

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