May 29, 2026
Successful delivery: how drug molecules behave within tiny carriers
Neutrons reveal molecular diffusion mechanisms inside drug-releasing hydrogels
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May 22, 2026
ILL joins two new European research projects
COORDINA-INNOV and PRISMAP+ officially started on 1 May 2026
April 21, 2026
Room to move: how proteins behave in crowded environments
Neutron scattering shows how local density shapes motion within self-assembled protein structures
March 3, 2026
Your MSCACompass@ILL 2026 starts here: apply for MSCA postdoctoral fellowship
Are you interested in conducting your own postdoctoral research project, as a Marie Curie fellow, at the ILL - the world's leading facility in neutron science & technology?
Feb. 26, 2026
How neutron science helps make blood tests more reliable
Blood-based biomarkers are widely used to diagnose and monitor diseases through simple blood tests. However, in some cases they can be partially “hidden” and harder to detect accurately. Researchers investigated, with molecular accuracy, how biomarkers interact with lipid membranes using neutron reflectometry at the ILL.
Feb. 2, 2026
Small fibres - big effect
Neutrons take a glimpse inside the molecular structure of plant-based foods
Dec. 19, 2025
When antibodies attack: deciphering molecular mysteries of the immune system
A newly published study looks into the molecular motions of therapeutic antibodies and their ability to interact with their target molecules. The results provide crucial information for optimising design and formulations in future developments.
Dec. 17, 2025
Completion of PRISMAP: the project radionuclide delivery map
PRISMAP, the European medical radionuclides programme, will end on 31 December 2025. The consortium has just published a press release providing an overview of the user projects funded by the programme.
Dec. 15, 2025
Life in the cold: how microbes thrive - and die - at extreme temperatures
A new study based on neutrons provides valuable insights into the thermal vulnerability of different bacterial families. It shows that organisms adapted to very low temperatures are also surprisingly fragile: even a slight rise in temperature can be lethal, long before any structural damage appears.
Dec. 10, 2025
Easy to digest: neutrons reveal how the human body processes plant proteins
A recently published study makes an important contribution to our understanding of the physiological processing of plant-based foods. The results of this work can be used to optimise production, improving the digestibility of plant proteins and thus the nutritional value of vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Oct. 21, 2025
Breathing Together: The Potential of Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Neutron reflectometry provides unique insights into pulmonary surfactant, advancing the development of novel therapeutic materials for surfactant-deficient lung disorders.
Sept. 29, 2025
Welcome to Paul, the first NEXTSTEP PhD student
Paul's PhD project aims to develop a unique structural model that will ultimately help to improve the stability, medical efficiency, and range of applications of lipid nanoparticle-based drug formulations.