Health Sciences
Medical imaging aims to bring the invisible to light
Research
EPFL
Medical imaging technology – such as MRI, ultrasound and X-ray – is gaining in power and precision, especially in the wake of recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. Several EPFL research groups are contributing to this progress and actively shaping the future in this area.
Separating the physical and psychosocial causes of pain
Research
ETH Zurich
Not all pain is the same. Depending on the cause, it requires different therapies. A team led by ETH Zurich has now developed a method that enables physicians to better distinguish between physical and psychosocial pain.
Sport or snack? How our brain decides
Research
ETH Zurich
The brain chemical orexin is crucial when we choose between sport and the tasty temptations that beckon everywhere we turn. This research finding could also help people who find it difficult to motivate themselves to exercise.
Gaining a better understanding of brittle bone disease – without animal experiments
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a cell-based bone model to help investigate the cause of this genetic condition.
Antibody-peptide inhibitor conjugates: a new path for cancer therapy
Research
EPFL
Cancer treatments often struggle with balancing efficacy and side effects. A new study by EPFL scientists offers a promising solution using antibody-peptide inhibitor conjugates to target specific cell types and block the activity of cancer-promoting enzymes called cathepsins.
New cells could be key to treating obesity
Research
EPFL
New cells discovered in human omental adipose tissue inhibit fat cell formation, revealing why ‘apple’ body shapes may pose higher metabolic health risks.
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