Health Sciences
Increased deep sleep benefits your heart
Research
ETH Zurich
Stimulating the brain with gentle sounds during deep sleep significantly enhances cardiac function, according to a new study. This discovery could have implications not only for cardiovascular diseases but also for competitive sports, among other areas.
A new chair in interdisciplinary cancer research
Research
EPFL
The ISREC Foundation and EPFL are pleased to announce the creation of the Paternot Chair in Interdisciplinary Cancer Research, led by Professor Nicolas H. Thomä. The chair, which is supported by a CHF 7.5 million donation from the ISREC Foundation, is named in honor of Yves Paternot, a committed patron and former president of the Foundation, who passed away in 2016. Building on his work, the chair will aim to fast-track progress in translational oncology.
Bringing SwissFEL light to industrial users
TechTransfer
PSI
Pharmaceutical companies have a lot to gain from using light from X-ray free electron lasers (XFELS) to study protein structures, but a barrier is throughput. The Cristallina experimental station at SwissFEL, which recently opened its first call for structural biology users, promises to change that. In an interview, John Beale, who is responsible for macromolecular crystallography at Cristallina, explains how.
How a suction cup delivers medications to the bloodstream
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a suction cup that allows medications to be absorbed through the mucosal lining of the cheeks. This new approach could spare millions of patients the pain and fear associated with injections.
A human model for autism
Research
ETH Zurich
The CRISPR-Cas gene scissors enable researchers to study the genetic and cellular causes of autism in the lab – directly on human tissue.
Organoids revolutionize research on respiratory infections
Research
EPFL
In a breakthrough for bioengineering, researchers at EPFL have developed organoids that can model the human respiratory tract. The organoids, called AirGels, allow them to uncover the mechanism by which antibiotic-resistant pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa infect the respiratory tract.
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