Brain research with organoids https://t.co/2PoDnL52rx
Primates are among the most intelligent creatures with distinct cognitive abilities. Their brains are relatively large in relation to their body stature and have a complex structure. However, how the brain has developed ov…
Bioeconomy startup traceless receives millions in funding from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment https://t.co/fWZ7vxqsbK
The bioeconomy startup traceless has developed a nature-based, sustainable alternative to plastic. The compostable biomaterial traceless® is …
Researchers develop new method to synthesise cannabis plant compound https://t.co/Rz8DBQAuSV
A group of researchers at Leipzig University has developed a new method for synthesising cis-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – a natural substance found in the cannabis plant that produces…
How to repel mosquitoes with the right soap scent https://t.co/JwfbkxxqiK
Humans smell. Each and every person has a unique body odor. People have been using commercial products to alter their scent for generations. From soaps to perfumes, people gravitate to floral and fruity…
AI predicts the function of enzymes https://t.co/G497Ysr7Tp
Enzymes are the molecule factories in biological cells. However, which basic molecular building blocks they use to assemble target molecules is often unknown and difficult to measure. An international team including …
3D-printed pills with desired drug release – a step upwards in medication https://t.co/SD1Ru1BJF2
Don’t be surprised to see pills with unusual shapes in the future. At first sight they may look funny, but they can release pharmaceuticals inside the body in a controlled manner…
Fine particulate matter catalyzes oxidative stress in the lungs https://t.co/aPY2swFIwI
A new study conducted by a team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) reveals that the adverse health effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are attributable…
Dualyx raises €40 million to progress Treg therapies for autoimmune diseases into the clinic https://t.co/9FkHWPHuFX
Dualyx NV, a Ghent based biotech developing next generation immune modulators, announces that it has completed a €40 million ($44 million) Series A financi…
Human Immune Cells React to Non-Nutritive Sweeteners https://t.co/wJl2D1DlVx
Diet drinks often contain a mix of non-nutritive sweeteners that also enter the bloodstream after consumption. As a new pilot study shows, even dietary intake levels of saccharin, acesulfame-K and cy…
The World’s Smallest Impedance Spectroscopy System in the Form of a Pill Finds Weak Spots in Machines and People https://t.co/ZH1rkmmKSR
Imagine a scenario where you simply just throw in a pill to identify an error—this is now one step closer to reality thanks to the work don…
Analysis of single plant cells provides insights into natural product biosynthesis https://t.co/OmpMINcMBe
In a new study published in Nature Chemical Biology, an international team of researchers from the University of Georgia, USA, and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical …
Carbios recognized as a flagship start-up in French green innovation at the Choose France Summit https://t.co/JvgaXaFvhT
Carbios, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, has been selecte…
Infection with common cold coronaviruses can trigger broad cross-immunity against SARS-CoV-2 proteins https://t.co/zTLzgpulxJ
Researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf have demonstrated cross-reactive immune responses to another SARS-CoV-2 protein besides…
“Star Wars therapy” for adolescents on autism spectrum https://t.co/KYRJ09BzuV
Master Yoda can move objects with the power of his mind. Researchers are using young people’s fascination with Star Wars to get them interested in new treatment methods. A clinical study proves tha…
NewBiologix Launches with $50M to Advance Novel Technology Platform for the Manufacturing of Gene and Cell Therapies https://t.co/aEjLq3oT5B
NewBiologix SA emerged from stealth as a technology innovation company developing a proprietary and breakthrough platform for the advan…
Cycling between a healthy and unhealthy diet has significant health effect https://t.co/TSjoz4SW8U
We all know this scenario. You’ve been sticking to a healthy diet, then the weekend rolls around. Pub meals, greasy fry-ups, takeaway dinners… None of that matters as long a…
GEA invests EUR 50 million in German centrifuge production sites https://t.co/BKOPLqaTso
GEA will invest around EUR 50 million in the modernization of its German centrifuge production facilities in Oelde (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Niederahr (Rhineland-Palatinate) by the end…
AI predicts future pancreatic cancer https://t.co/8T7BR51G6D
An artificial intelligence tool has successfully identified people at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis using solely the patients’ medical records, according to new research l…
Unhealthy environment causes cardiovascular disease https://t.co/5HljcfT7nM
Environmental stressors such as air pollution, noise, unhealthy urban planning, and climate change increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, as do traditional risk factors such as smoking, unhealth…
A better route to benzocyclobutenes, sought-after buildingblocks for drugs https://t.co/9emcy5CfLD
Scripps Research chemists have solved a long-standing problem in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry with a relatively simple and controllable method for making benzocyclobute…