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Researchers at the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich found that citric acid and the sharp-tasting 6-gingerol in ginger stimulate the immune system in human saliva.

22.06.2018 News

Chemistry Plants Chemistry

Flavours activate saliva immune defence

Munich food chemists found that ingredients such as citric acid and 6-gingerol from ginger stimulate the molecular defences in human saliva.

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On Sunday, the 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting was opened by, among others, Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek and Countess Bettina Bernadotte.

26.06.2018 News

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New look for Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

39 Nobel Laureates and 600 young scientists across 84 different nations come together this week for the prestigious Lindau meeting. This year’s focus: medicine and physiology.

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Basilikumanbau in der Aquaponik-Farm des Berliner Start-ups ECF Farmsystems.
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Basil cultivation in the aquaponics farm of the Berlin start-up ECF Farmsystems.

03.07.2018 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

New Swiss investors for Berlin aquaponics farm

The Aquaponic startup ECF Farmsystem gained a new investor: Since June, a Swiss investor group holds shares of the Berlin-based company.

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In der Testwohnung finden sich Primärrohstoffe wie unbehandelte Weißtanne genauso wie neu entwickelte Baumaterialien und recycelte Wertstoffe.
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Zooey Brown
The test apartment contains primary raw materials such as untreated silver fir as well as newly developed building materials and recycled materials.

05.07.2018 News

Construction Waste Materials sciences

Compostable residential lab

Researchers from Karlsruhe have built an apartment near Zurich that consists exclusively of compostable and recyclable materials.

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Corn is one of the main cultivated crops worldwide. Due to centuries of selected breeding, the corncobs and their yield have been getting bigger and bigger.

06.07.2018 News

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GMO regulation debated at ECJ

Before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decides on the regulation of genome-edited plants, environmental and industrial associations advocate their positions.

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Under what circumstances are customers willing to invest in dairy products? These and other questions were examined by the competence network "FoCus - Food Chain Plus" led by Kiel University.

16.07.2018 Success story

Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

Milk money - what is it worth?

Researchers from Kiel have put the product milk under the proverbial microscope and examined the entire value chain from the producer to the consumer.

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Viele Menschen reagieren allergisch auf Erdbeeren und Tomaten, vor allem wenn sie auch unter einer Birkenpollenallergie leiden.
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Many people are allergic to strawberries and tomatoes, especially if they also suffer from birch pollen allergy.

18.07.2018 News

Food Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Strawberry allergy: it' s all about the variety

Munich natural product researchers have investigated and identified allergenic proteins in strawberries and tomatoes: The variety of fruit determines the allergy potential. 

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Feinstaub gefährdet nicht nur die Gesundheit der Menschen, sondern auch die Pflanzenwelt, wie Bonner Forscher beweisen.
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Particulate matter endangers not only human health, but also plants, as researchers in Bonn have shown.

20.07.2018 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity

Fine dust dries out trees

Not only is fine dust unhealthy for humans, it also affects the vegetation: According to an international study, the particulate matter makes trees more susceptible to drought.

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Der von Mosa Meat 2013 vorgestellte erste Burger aus der Petrischale wird für den Marktauftritt vorbereitet.
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Mosa Meat, Redwan Farooq
Mosa Meat created the first cultured hamburger in 2013. After a successful series A financing round, the spin off company from Maastricht University now prepares to bring the burger to market.

24.07.2018 News

Food unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

Merck invests in cultured meat

The German pharma company Merck is investing in the development of cultured meat by the Dutch start-up Mosa Meat.

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The wool beetle Lagria villosa lives on various economically important crops. The beetles are particularly common on soybeans (pictured) and cause great damage.

23.07.2018 News

Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

Jumping genes protect beetle eggs

Bacteria protect the eggs of the wool beetle from fungal attack. According to Mainz researchers, the bacteria obtained the mechanism through natural gene transfer - possibly even from marine organisms.

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In Synthetic Biology, researchers assemble systems with completely new properties from biological modules.

30.07.2018 News

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Bioengineers build intelligent materials

Molecular biologists from Freiburg have constructed intelligent materials from biological modules that can absorb and process information.

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Genome Editing-Verfahren wurden vom EuGH als Gentechnik eingestuft
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The long-awaited ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union states that plants bred via the genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas are to be regulated according to the strict directive for genetically modified organisms.

25.07.2018 News

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

Surprise ruling by ECJ

The Court of Justice of the European Union declared that crops bred via the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas are "GMOs" and are to be regulated as such.

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Das klimaschädliche Kohlendioxid könnte bald schon als industrieller Rohstoff Karriere machen.
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06.08.2018 News

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Enzymes turn greenhouse gas into feedstock

Munich biotechnologists have developed a highly efficient method to extract large amounts of the amino acid methionine from climate-damaging CO2.

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Ready-to-eat foods like slices of sausage or cheese can contain bacteria such as salmonella.

13.08.2018 News

Food Microorganisms Food technology

Protecting food with plasma

Researchers from Hannover have found a way to make food safer: Cold plasma succeeded in killing bacteria in sausages.

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Muhannad Al Aiti
The brown lignin is a waste product of the paper industry. Muhannad Al Aiti, a Dresden-based researcher, is investigating how best to use lignin for the prodcution of sustainable, bio-based carbon fibres.

02.08.2018 News

Automobile Plants Chemistry

New carbon fibres made from lignin

Manufacturing carbon fibres from sustainable resources is expensive – until now. A researcher at TU Dresden develops new and efficient manufacturing processes.

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It is virtually impossible to identify inferior breast implants. However, this could soon change.

08.08.2018 News

Pharmaceutical industry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Branding breast implants with tomato DNA

Using DNA snippets from tomatoes, researchers hope to identify breast implants in a way that prevents them from being falsified. This will enable them to track down inferior forgeries more quickly. 

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Ob Blattkäfer oder Gecko: Ihr Talent auf glatten und steilen Flächen selbst kopfüber Halt zu finden, begeistert Materialforscher seit jeher.
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Be it leaf beetles or geckos: Materials researchers have always been fascinated by the talent for finding hold even upside down on smooth and steep surfaces.

15.08.2018 News

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Adhesives modeled after beetle feet

Bionic scientists at the University of Kiel have designed silicone material surfaces based on the model of a leaf beetle, thus significantly increasing its adhesion to other materials.

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Biokohle kann dazu beitragen, Biogas in Erdgasqualität zu produzieren.
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University of Hohenheim / Astrid Untermann
Biocoal can help to produce biogas of natural gas quality.

17.08.2018 News

Energy Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology

Biocoal from fermentation waste

Biogas contains too much carbon dioxide compared to natural gas. Researchers have now produced a new type of active carbon from the fermentation residues of the biogas plant, which removes carbon dioxide from the biogas.

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Waldwachskundler aus München fanden heraus, dass Bäume wie Buchen zwar schneller wachsen, dass Holz aber auch leichter ist.
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Munich-based forest growth experts discovered that the wood of traditional trees such as beech is becoming lighter and lighter.

23.08.2018 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry

Climate change reduces weight of wood

Domestic trees are growing faster and faster, but the wood is also losing weight, according to Munich forest researchers.

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Microbes and fungi are in a constant state of war for resources in the soil, globally. The balance between them is also affected by human activity, regional differences and climate change.

20.08.2018 News

Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences

War of the soil microbes

An international research team analysed the soil microbiome. Bacteria and fungi are constantly fighting for resources and fungi even produce antibiotics to gain an advantage.

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