Researchers at the 星空传媒 and the University of Zurich have been able to prove that British squirrels carried leprosy bacteria as early as the Middle Ages. Further results revealed a link between the pathogens found in the medieval rodents and those in the local human population during that period.
In 1974, the World Health Organization launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization. Now, 50 years later, a study shows that an estimated 154 million deaths have been averted thanks to immunization.
They are found as fragrances in cosmetics or as flavorings in food, and form the basis of new medications: Terpenes are natural substances that occur in plants, insects and sea sponges. They are difficult to produce synthetically. However, chemists at the 星空传媒 are now introducing a new method of synthesis.
Tomasz Smole艅ski is to become the new assistant professor for experimental quantum nanophysics and/or quantum materials at the 星空传媒. His research interests are in the field of condensed matter physics, quantum materials and quantum optics.
At the end of 2023, the university innovation initiative celebrated its first major success: the spin-off T3 Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim for up to CHF 450 million. We spoke to CEO Dr. Simon Ittig in an interview, who told us how the sale to the pharmaceutical company came about and what has changed as a result.
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Biomedical scientist Professor Primo Sch盲r was elected Vice President for Research and thus successor to Professor Torsten Schwede by a large majority at yesterday鈥檚 Senate meeting. He will take up his post as President of the Research Council of the Swiss National Science Foundation on January 1, 2025 and will step down early from his university leadership role at the end of the spring semester.
Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers from the 星空传媒 in the journal Science. This trait influences the cichlids鈥� ability to adapt to new habitats.
Some pathogens hide inside human cells to enhance their survival. Researchers at the 星空传媒, have uncovered a unique tactic certain bacteria use to spread in the body without being detected by the immune system. In their study, they reveal the crucial role of a bacterial nanomachine in this infection process.
Many people aspire to a successful partnership. But is this success determined by destiny, or does it result from working on the relationship? Researchers from the 星空传媒 have investigated the role of people鈥檚 inner convictions on how they approach a relationship and how satisfaction develops over time.
