Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a new class of materials by producing enzymes as foams that have enormous durability and activity. The new biomaterials open up versatile avenues for innovations in industrial biotechnology, material sciences or even food technology.

A new study shows that AI can be used to evaluate the build-up of calcium deposits in the breast arteries from X-ray mammography scans that are used in routine breast cancer screening.

A major goal of chemistry is to produce amines from ammonia and unsaturated hydrocarbons in a simple way. Moreover, during catalytic addition, in which ammonia is activated and then transferred, no waste is produced, making it particularly sustainable. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now come a step closer to this goal.

By conducting a first of its kind trial, it was found that a 10-minute digital program significantly reduced depression symptoms after four weeks of use. The study shows that a short, digital, self-guided session can play an important role in treating depression.

A new global study assessed how natural forests affect local temperatures across regions of the world. The findings provide a unifying perspective on when and where natural forests deliver the greatest benefits to people and ecosystems.

Researchers have developed a method that self-trains lab grown muscles without any external stimulation. These muscles were used to power a living-muscle robot and the result – the robot recorded the fastest swimming speed for any skeletal muscle-driven biohybrid robot.

A study shows that women who experience premature menopause before age 40 are at a 40 % higher risk of developing coronary heart diseases. It also found that premature menopause was three times more common among black women than white women.

A new class of designer carbon materials from Chiba University could make carbon capture significantly more energy-efficient. The researchers developed “viciazites” that can release captured CO2 at temperatures below 60 °C, opening the door to lower-cost capture systems powered by industrial waste heat.

A recent study has revealed that maize, rice and cassava drive more deforestation than major export-oriented crops like cocoa, coffee, and rubber. It also mentions that maize, rice and cassava together are responsible for about 11 % of all agriculture-driven deforestation, while the figure for cocoa, coffee and rubber combined is less than 5 %.

Research shows that combining small changes in diet, sleep and physical activity can have a positive impact on cardiovascular health. The study is the first to investigate the minimum and optimal combinations of sleep, physical activity, and nutrition necessary for meaningful improvements in the risk of having a major cardiovascular event.