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• New gel breaks down alcohol in the body
  Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a protein-based gel that breaks down alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract without harming the body. In the future, people who take the gel could reduce the...
• Discovery of biomarkers in space
  In 2018, very large organic molecules were discovered in ice particles on Saturn's moon Enceladus. It is still unclear whether they indicate the existence of life or were created in some other way....
• New approach for antibiotic development
  The opportunistic bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is dangerous due to its resistance to multiple antibiotics. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and Jülich Re...
• A high-pressure spectroscopy method to unravel the properties of proteins' native structures
  A pressure of 3,000 bar is applied to the cold shock protein B of Bacillus subtilis in a small tube in the NMR spectroscopy laboratory at the University of Konstanz. This is roughly three times the...
• A novel spectroscopic method allows ultrafast processes within molecules to be observed
  A European research team has developed a novel spectroscopic method that can be used to observe ultrafast dynamic processes of electrons and vibrations within molecules - with atomic resolution and...
• Functionalized chitosan for the treatment of complex wastewater
  Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB have developed a bio-based and functionalized flocculant to efficiently treat complex wastewater. Furthermo...
• A recipe from the past to supercharge carbons with phosphorus
  Mateusz Odziomek's research group looked to the past to create innovative carbon materials for the future. Inspired by flame-retardant fabrics from the 1950s, the team added a record-high content o...
• Sensor measures oxygen content of breath
  Oxygen saturation in the blood that is either too low or too high can cause lasting physical harm or even death. This is why patients' oxygen concentrations are monitored continuously in both inten...
• New approach in the synthesis of complex natural substances
  They are found as fragrances in cosmetics or as flavorings in food, and form the basis of new medications: Terpenes are natural substances that occur in plants, insects and sea sponges. They are di...
• A virus could help save billions of gallons of wastewater produced by fracking
  An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater - or produced water - is generated annually by the Permian Basin fracking industry, according to a 2022 report by the Texas Produced Water Consortium....
• Vaccinia Virus - New Insights into the Structure and Function of the Poxvirus Prototype
  In 2022 an outbreak of infections with the mpox virus - formerly known as monkeypox - was observed in Europe. As a result, interest in poxviruses has increased again. An international research team...
• Biophysics: Testing how well biomarkers work
  LMU researchers have developed a method to determine how reliably target proteins can be labeled using super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. Modern microscopy techniques make it possible to exa...
• Decisive breakthrough: Foundations for sustainable battery technology
  Electric vehicles and portable electronic devices such as laptops and mobile phones are unthinkable without lithium-ion batteries. The problem: highly toxic materials such as cobalt are often used ...