News for analytics, lab technology, diagnostics, biotechnology

Researchers crack the mystery of band pattern formation in centrifuged blood

Better understanding the fundamental rules of nature

World Record: Nano Membrane for Future Quantum Metrology

Nanomechanical systems have now reached a level of precision and miniaturization that will allow them to be used in ultra-high-resolution atomic force microscopes in the future

Microplastics detection between claim and reality

Expert interview for analytica 2026

New test shows which antibiotics actually work

“Our test method allows us to tailor antibiotic therapies specifically to the bacterial strains in individual patients”

AI helps assess environmental risks from chemicals

Research team finds systematic weakness in tests of bioaccumulation in fish

Coffee as a Staining Agent Substitute in Electron Microscopy

Researchers have proven that espresso is a favourable alternative to the highly toxic and radioactive uranyl acetate in the analysis of biological samples

New mass spec innovation could transform research

Innovation may improve drug target discovery while helping scientists answer long-standing questions about human health and biology

Faster, clearer, deeper 3D imaging

Research team optimises microscope with innovative technology to benefit research and medicine

Rapid On-Site Detection of Food Fraud

Two industrially relevant use cases: counterfeit olive oil and identification of contaminated plastic recyclates

New method accelerates resistance testing in urinary tract infections

Targeted therapy instead of broad-spectrum antibiotics

Observing how brain cells behave during learning

New technique investigates activity of living nerve cells

How healthy are Brazil nuts really?

New study elucidates trace elements in the seeds

Automation makes personalized medicine affordable

Users benefit from cooperation between family business and start-up

SHS Capital agreed to sell PathoQuest to strategic buyer Charles River Laboratories

Acquisition expands biosafety testing at Charles River

Thermo Fisher Scientific and NVIDIA launch AI revolution in the laboratory

"We are entering the era of ‘lab-in-the-loop’ science... to scale scientific discovery at industrial pace"

Bruker consolidates ownership of TOFWERK

Expanding its mass spectrometry portfolio into new applied markets

Velaris acquires Markes International to expand its automated sample preparation capabilities

The company joins the Velaris family of existing brands – Skalar Analytical, LCTech, PromoChrom, EST Analytical, GERSTEL and TE Instruments

LMU spin-off obtains new funding to develop better rapid tests

“DNA origami signal amplification allows low-cost rapid tests to approach instrument-level sensitivity without changing the basic test format”

Advanced Automation Technologies (AAT) to rebrand under new name - Velaris

Over the past three years, the platform has strategically acquired six leading companies in adjacent markets

Grenova acquires Peak Robotics

The combined organization will continue advancing Grenova’s mission to transform laboratory operations through innovation, sustainability, and intelligent design

STOE & Cie GmbH Joins Advanced Measurement Instruments (AMI)

Forming a Global Player in Analytical Instrumentation for Materials Research

analytica 2026: AI as a driver of digital transformation

Laboratory of the future in action

Revvity to Acquire ACD/Labs

Acquisition deepens Revvity Signals’ presence in research informatics while furthering its ongoing expansion into development and manufacturing solutions

Setting the Course for AI-Assisted Radiology

Fraunhofer MEVIS and Radboud University Medical Center have founded the spin-off Plain Medical

DOMO Chemicals Germany: Plants go into emergency operation

Negotiations with creditors for a short-term mass loan have failed

Could cheese protect your brain health?

A new study links eating more high-fat cheese and cream to a lower risk of developing dementia

Potentially harmful PFAS in baking paper

New process for stable, long-lasting all-solid-state batteries

“A few more adjustments – and we could get started”

T-CURX raises $20M Series A for non-viral CAR-T therapies

German biotech secures funding led by BiomedVC to advance clinical programs in AML and solid tumors

A tastier twist: Scientists enhance the flavour of carob-based chocolate alternatives with novel methods

Sustainable successor to cocoa

Revolutionizing chemistry - reaction by reaction

New applications for familiar chemicals

Stopping immune aging: Startup receives million-dollar investment

Groundbreaking thymus-rejuvenating biologics are designed to restore immune function and promote lasting immune health throughout all stages of life

Foshan University pioneers nanoparticle method to curb cadmium in rice crops

Anode-free battery doubles electric vehicle driving range

“This work represents a meaningful breakthrough...”

How sweet is healthy? Tagatose could solve the sugar problem

Tufts researchers use E. coli as microfactories for tagatose, which has 60% fewer calories and hardly affects blood sugar levels

Plant-Based Protein Hydrolysates Influence Satiety in Different Ways

"...valuable insights for the development of functional foods that can contribute to reducing energy intake in a natural way"

Scientists discover molecular ‘reshuffle’ and crack an 80-year-old conundrum

“Our findings open the door to new asymmetric transformations based on mechanistic pathways that chemists previously dismissed as inaccessible”

First ancient human herpesvirus genomes document their deep history with humans

Genomic data confirm that certain human herpesviruses became part of the human genome thousands of years ago

The smell of fatty foods during pregnancy promotes obesity in offspring

The brains of the offspring show similarities to those of obese adult mice

Breakthrough in carbon-based battery materials improves safety, durability, and power

New Toothpaste Stops Periodontal Pathogens

Fraunhofer spin-off has brought the technology to market

Addressing the next bottleneck in dairy alternatives

The Protein Brewery Secures €2.3 Million Grant to bring next-gen nutritious mycoprotein powder to dairy alternatives

The chemical-pharmaceutical industry is on a difficult path

Total sales down 1 percent compared to the previous year

Single Enzyme Failure Found to Drive Neuron Loss in Dementia

Change of management at the online supermarkets Knuspr and Gurkerl

Chemical recycling: a must-have for the future of the site

New packaging law in Germany, rules for mass balance in Brussels

Beyond gene scissors: New CRISPR mechanism discovered

An unexpected discovery: Team from Würzburg, Braunschweig, and the US identifies Cas12a3 nuclease showing precise activity

From pint to plate: scientists brew up a new way to grow meat

"This opens up exciting possibilities for scalable, sustainable meat alternatives"

DOMO Chemicals Germany: State orders continued operation

Shutdown of production facilities in Leuna prevented for safety reasons

Tropical Time Machine: With a Teaspoon of Mud Back into the Past

A revolutionary tool to better understand biodiversity loss and climate resilience as well as human history

AI reveals 'invisible chemical reaction map'

Showing the way to developing next-generation semiconductor materials