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Cambridge, UK, 25 February 2026: SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of laboratory automation and liquid handling solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with Illumina to develop a novel automated sample preparation platform designed to streamline and standardize genomics workflows across decentralized healthcare environments. The collaboration will focus on helping labs […]

Mannheim University of Applied Sciences has been awarded approximately €1.48 million in federal funding for the research project SAM3 – Smart Applications for Multimodal Molecular Pattern Recognition (2026–2028). The funding is provided through the “HAW-ForschungsPraxis 2024” program of the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space. The project focuses on advancing biochemical analytics used […]

Illuminating the tiniest details of living cells just got a major boost: Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research have developed new markers that glow in the far-red range and are activated by light. They are stable, easy to control, and compatible with several super-resolution microscopy techniques, as outlined in a paper published […]

Insights from theoretical physics are helping scientists understand how living cells process information and use it to self-organise A flock of birds, an ant colony, heavy traffic on a highway – what do they all have in common? In addition to being things you wouldn’t want to suddenly find yourself in the middle of, they […]

As part of his doctoral studies, Dr. Mirko Sonntag researched innovative DNA-based methods for diagnosing sepsis. For this work, he received the Hanse Doctoral Award from the Scientific Association for the Promotion of Clinically Applied Research in Intensive Care Medicine on February 12, 2026. This award honors outstanding doctoral theses in the field of intensive […]

In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is drawing attention to the findings of a new study: Both regular stool-based tests and screening colonoscopies can significantly reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer and related mortality. When individuals participate consistently, the two prevention strategies are similarly effective. Colorectal […]

New innovation platform with significant involvement from Heidelberg University is one of Europe’s most important start-up centers In its first year of existence, the NXTGN Startup Factory has already become one of Europe’s most important start-up centers. As an innovation platform, the strategic alliance of Baden-Württemberg universities and private-sector partners, with significant participation from Heidelberg […]

New study shows benefits in all stages of dementia New findings indicate that a shingles vaccination could not only reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, but also have a positive effect on the course of the disease in patients who are already ill. Scientists from Heidelberg University’s Medical Faculty, the University of Mainz, […]

Chemotherapy is often a central component of treatment for advanced colorectal cancer. However, not every therapy is equally effective for every patient. Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the HI-STEM* stem cell institute, and the biotech company Xilis in Utrecht, Netherlands, have now developed a new method for selecting the most effective drug […]