Scientists at the Global Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering have revealed that the molecular mechanism regulating the trafficking of lysosomes increases the invasiveness and metastasis of radioresistant cancer cells following radiotherapy.

Insects offer a plethora of inspirational concepts for novel technologies. One such example has been studied by Dutch scientists: the antennae of moth. They could allow for new approaches to the development of microsensors.

Global trends in the production of pharmaceuticals and chemicals continued to pick up in the summer months, reports the German Chemical Association (VCI - Verband der Chemischen Industrie) in its monthly ‘World Chemistry Report’. The VCI-report shows the latest developments in chemical and pharmaceutical production in 16 countries, 6 regions and around the world.

In the ongoing pandemic, researchers have discovered that apart from the receptor Ace2, neuropilin-1 can also be considered as a factor that can facilitate Sars-Cov-2 entry into the cells’ interior.

The University of Geneva’s (Unige) unique technique is capable of identifying an enhanced combination of anticancer drugs that are more effective than chemotherapy and at the same time also eliminate the possibility of any side effects.

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine will be awarded to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus. The three scientists have made a decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced.

For the first time, scientists successfully extracted genetic material from insects that were embedded in six- and two-year-old resin samples. DNA – in particular, DNA from extinct animals – is an important tool in the identification of species.

By measuring brain signals, a neuroscience research group at the University of Tübingen has demonstrated for the first time that corvid songbirds possess subjective experience. Simultaneously recording behavior and brain activity enabled the group headed by Professor Andreas Nieder to show that crows are capable of consciously perceiving sensory input.

Supplements of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs), the sugars found in breast milk, may help improve the gut health of adults, according to new research carried out at the Quadram Institute.

The discovery of an unprecedented physical effect in a new artificial material made by Swiss scientists marks a significant milestone in the lengthy process of developing “made-to-order” materials and more energy-efficient electronics.