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

Promising antibiotic candidate discovered

Understanding carbon traps

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

Viruses under the super microscope: How influenza viruses communicate with cells

Researchers uncover new mechanisms for influenza viruses to enter cells

Green fabrication of hybrid materials as highly sensitive X-ray detectors

The production is environmentally friendly using ball milling without solvents

BAM develops certified PFAS reference material made from used outdoor clothing

On the way to a circular economy

Identifying pathogens within minutes instead of days

Mass spectrometry detects bacteria without time-consuming isolation and multiplication

Novel screening method accelerates design of stable, high-performance solid-state batteries

Computer-aided screening platform searches through thousands of potential materials in the shortest possible time

Viewing Organs in 3D

High-resolution mapping of enzyme activity in tissues

Significant breakthrough in the chemistry of fluorinated compounds

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

AI-based image analysis detects early organ damage

Software may help mitigate the side effects of cancer treatments

Battery research: visualisation of aging processes operando

‘A lot happens at the interfaces between the anode, separator and cathode while a battery is charging or discharging’

Observing the ultrafast electrical charging of liquids

Results extend applicability to diverse systems, from biological membranes to next-generation energy storage devices

Overwhelming success: digital lab day 2025 impresses across the board

International platform for laboratory digitization extended by one week

QIAGEN acquires Genoox

"As part of QIAGEN, we can together drive the next wave of precision medicine"

World's first artificial human platelet lysate

BioScience Raises the Bar in Cell Culture Technology with artificial HPL

analytica USA: New meeting place for the laboratory industry

Premiere in September 2025 in Columbus, Ohio

Trilobio Raises $8M to Deliver Whole Lab Automation for Biologists

"It’s time for true automation–connecting and fully automating all processes in the modern biology lab and making the dream of walk-away capabilities a reality”

Federal Ministry supports start-up project on pioneering filter technology

Novel spectral filters will enable future sensors to work more accurately and reliably

Chemeleon to Collaborate with Mayo Clinic to Finalize Ultra-Rapid Assay, Launches $10M Series A

Results in seconds rather than hours: Groundbreaking instrument-free assay nears completion

Munich-based lab automation startup raised €2.77M

AI-driven biotech research: Connected labs for faster scientific progress

EXIST start-up grant for virtual reality laboratory training

"Wet-Lab-VR": Virtual reality technology revolutionises training for molecular biology laboratories

mo:re launches lab platform to set a new standard in animal-free drug development

Life Science startup introduces a laboratory platform to automate the planning, culture, and analysis of complex 3D cell culture models

Management changes at hte

Wolfram Stichert will hand over the management of the company to Markus Bold on April 1, 2025.

Brainomix Completes £14M ($18M) Series C Round to Advance Its Transformative AI Imaging Technology in Healthcare

University of Oxford spinout accelerates commercial expansion in the US of its innovative stroke AI imaging solution, with its demonstrated impact on vital treatments

Green hydrogen: A cage structured material transforms into a performant catalyst

Very interesting class of materials for electrocatalysts discovered?

Research breakthrough: Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings

This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment alternative

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 methane and CO2 can be used to combat plastic pollution

Heidelberg start-up develops system for precise drug monitoring with just one drop of blood

Start-up portrait: QuantiLight revolutionizes blood tests with home monitoring platform

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Record-breaking efficiency achieved in all-organic solar cells!

While conventional solar panels generate problematic waste, all-carbon based solar cells promise an environmentally friendly alternative

High blood pressure? Eat more bananas

New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood pressure

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

Swiss start-up gives yesterday's plastics a new purpose

DePoly to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant, as it secures $23M

Chlorotonil: Game-Changer in the Fight Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens

Researchers decipher novel mode of action of natural product antibiotic

Mondelēz International Continues Progress Against “Snacking Made Right” Priorities

New, non-toxic synthesis method for “miracle material” MXene

No more toxic hydrofluoric acid

Power vaccination against cancer boosts the immune system

New hope: Researchers are mobilising the immune system's defence against tumour cells within just two weeks using a two-phase vaccination regimen

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

“We’re working at full force to put Bayer back on a profitable growth path”

Progress on strategic priorities

Breakthrough in methane research: Activation mechanism of methane-producing enzyme decoded

"Nature" publication reveals the evolutionary link between two fundamental biological processes

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

Chatbot opens computational chemistry to nonexperts

New tool turns complex process of simulating molecules in solution into a user-friendly chat

How ibuprofen affects fat metabolism in the brain

Alzheimer's research: New in vitro laboratory study provides important insights

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

French start-up develops biosourced polymer as a plastic alternative for industrial companies

Start-up portrait: Lactips - Natural revolution against microplastics in the industry

Chronic Sleep Disorder or Busy Whiling Away Time?

A meta-study shows that sleep disorders and sleep deprivation leave different traces in the brain

Meat consumption remains at a low level

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

Renewable hydrogen producer Hy2Gen secures EUR 47 million

From pea to active pharmaceutical ingredient: OrbiFarm revolutionizes global food and drug production

New Veganz Group subsidiary with 40 million valuation - investor entry expected in Q2/2025

Eating mangos daily shown to improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control

New research finds mangos may be key to reducing insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese

How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry?

New report presents policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future

An unexpected bacterial blocker

Researchers discover novel compound that inhibits the growth of tumor-associated Fusobacteria

Meat or veg?

Plant-based protein is linked to a longer life, research shows