Spin-off project: Analysis of the biodiversity of glucosinolate compounds in cabbage vegetables

One in three cardiovascular deaths is due to an unbalanced diet

Study on the connection of malnutrition and cardiovascular disease

Why you can taste more ethanol in a cold pint of beer or warm glass of baijiu

uOttawa scientists team up with global partners to secure your coffee’s future

Map of feelings of happiness

Finally back in the ice cream parlor! Researchers have now discovered how our brain guides us to such "reward places".

Study finds resistance to critically important antibiotics in uncooked meat sold for human and animal consumptio

Artificial intelligence for the agricultural and food industry

Closing event of the BMEL-funded AI projects and X-KIT at Fraunhofer IESE

Food in sight? The liver is already active!

Adaptation of the sugar metabolism begins in the brain

Social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people

Research team asked one group of participants to follow healthy eating accounts and another to follow interior design accounts

One sip ahead - beverage trends of the future

Lecture with Prof. Martina Gastl

Bouquet with a petrol note

Some plant-based steaks and cold cuts are lacking in protein

Analyzing isotopes for nitrate in sake for combating beverage fraud in Japan

Researchers analyze oxygen and nitrogen stable isotope ratios in nitrate to authenticate the source of sake

E-tongue can detect white wine spoilage before humans can

Riesling wines: Human odorant receptor for characteristic petrol note identified for the first time

Pork labelling schemes ‘not helpful’ in making informed buying choices, say researchers

Newly sequenced genome reveals coffee’s prehistoric origin story — and its future under climate change

Study charts family history of Arabica, world’s most popular coffee species, through Earth’s heating and cooling periods over last millennia

Take it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to adolescent brains

Rats that were fed a diet chock-full of fat and sugar in their adolescence suffered memory impairment, USC researchers found

Green-to-red transformation of Euglena gracilis using bonito stock and intense red light

Scientists explore a simple and sustainable method to increase the growth and carotenoid content ratio of an edible microalga

Unfavourable carbohydrates early in the morning - a potential problem for "owls"

"Larks" and "owls" react differently to carbohydrate-rich meals

Important health information missing in online food delivery menus

Children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts can contain unusually high levels of radioactive radium

Sweet success: researchers crack sugarcane’s complex genetic code

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants

Asparagus enjoyment - that's what counts

Valuable tips on the white and green heralds of spring

Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities—and evolution—of dairy products past and present

A new Journal of Dairy Science® comparative study demonstrates that the milk powder fueling our ancestors is remarkably similar to the milk powder we enjoy today

Green light from the antitrust authorities

Rügenwalder Mühle allows the family holding Pfeifer & Langen to acquire a majority stake

Smart formulation in food technology

Harnessing infrared spectroscopy for consistent and predictable apple puree quality

The mother's protein intake affects the newborn's face

"The findings emphasize the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet during pregnancy, with particular attention to protein intake"

Map of feelings of happiness

Finally back in the ice cream parlor! Researchers have now discovered how our brain guides us to such "reward places".

Gustavo Gusto calls the "Ghostbusters"

Take it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to adolescent brains

Rats that were fed a diet chock-full of fat and sugar in their adolescence suffered memory impairment, USC researchers found

AI predicts the taste and quality of beer

Revolutionizing the beverage industry and making better beer

Do sweeteners increase your appetite?

Battery material for the sodium-ion revolution

Memory self-test via smartphone can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

German-US research team and Magdeburg-based start-up have proven that memory problems can be recognised using an app

Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionises Air Pollutant Analysis

The laser-based technology developed at TU Graz enables the continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight

Nadja Håkansson appointed Chief Executive Officer of thyssenkrupp Uhde

Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste

The production of these materials is now being scaled up by the EPFL spin-off, Bloom Biorenewables, in an effort to get them into the market

Bruker to acquire the NanoString business in an asset deal

Research team develops sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds

Breakthrough in overcoming the current limitations of energy storage systems

Innovative treatment helmet from a Basel spin-off promises advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s

There is a huge market for the treatment of patients with degenerative brain diseases

Artificial intelligence boosts super-resolution microscopy

New generative model calculates images more efficient than established approaches

Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health

Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Bacteria beyond Earth?

Signs of life detectable in single ice grains emitted from moons orbiting Saturn and Jupiter

Tests confirm quality of purified graphite from used lithium-ion batteries

Important step for the Circular Economy

Breakthrough in research on brown fat

Hope for strategies that support weight loss: Researchers from Denmark and Germany have found brown fat’s “off-switch"

analytica 2024 confirms its position as the world’s leading trade fair for the laboratory sector

Focus on digitalization and sustainability in the lab of the future

Highest power efficiency achieved in flexible solar cells using new fabrication technique

Gut microbiota and antibiotics: Missing puzzle piece discovered

HIRI scientists identify small RNA that influences the sensitivity of the intestinal pathogen Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to certain antibiotics

Scientists accelerate spectroscopic analysis

"This innovation expands the application of compressed sensing to real-time spectroscopic measurement"

Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water

The material has a unique intertwined polymer network that can bind the contaminants and degrade them using UV light irradiation

With the Flick of a Switch: Shaping Cells with Light

The therapeutic potential of this research is immense

Discovery of the first fractal molecule in nature

‘We stumbled on this structure completely by accident and almost couldn’t believe what we saw when we first took images of it using an electron microscope’

“Restore trust and get Bayer on track for better performance”

Three-year process of rejuvenation launched

How your eye color affects your health

Iris color - a little noticed risk factor

Flexible microspectrometer for mobile applications

Fraunhofer IOF presents high-resolution spectral measurements with miniaturized optics

New materials discovered for safe, high-performance solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have discovered a stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor for use as solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Music and Genomes: Beethoven’s Genes Put to the Test

What the Exceptional Composer’s DNA Tells Us About Genetics

Electrified bacteria: Method developed for faster determination of antibiotic resistance

"The results are available to us after just five to ten hours"

Atomic-scale semiconductor process technology and clean hydrogen technology join hands

Game changer in fighting cancer: BioCopy expands corporate portfolio with acquisition of start-up Perspix Biotech

"BioCopy is able to accelerate the development time from a decade long marathon to a fast sprint"

Advanced imaging techniques on a semiconductor material reveal ‘surprising’ hidden activity

"This surprising and previously overlooked observation completely changes how we need to view this technology"