Public Health
Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity
Research
EPFL
Scientists at EPFL and Sorbonne propose a new model of the diversity and evolution of gut bacteria that shows how the gut environment helps neutral mutations become prevalent, with significant potential implications on health and metabolic diseases.
AI offers a faster way to predict antibiotic resistance
Research
ETH Zurich
A study under co-leadership of the ETH Zurich has shown that computer algorithms can determine antimicrobial resistance of bacteria faster than previous methods. This could help treat serious infections more efficiently in the future.
Better use of office daylighting can improve people's well-being
Research
EPFL
A PhD student at EPFL studied the use of automated control systems for blinds and electric lighting to regulate the amount of daylight in an office, and found that such systems can cut a building’s energy demand and stimulate occupants’ circadian rhythms, improving their health and well-being.
Swiss lockdown especially stressful for women and students
Research
EPFL
Three EPFL studies on the effects of Switzerland’s first COVID-19 lockdown have just been published. The research was based on a survey of Swiss residents carried out during the confinement, and illustrate how the restrictions caused higher stress levels and changed the way people view housing.
EPFL Part of New Alliance for Equal Access to Dialysis Therapy
TechTransfer
EPFL
The dire need of dialysis therapies in low- and middle-income countries has prompted the creation of an interdisciplinary and international alliance that brings together experts from key organizations including EPFL.
When stress makes you sick
Research
ETH Zurich
Chronic stress can decrease the quality of our lives, and have long-term negative effects on our health that may be irreversible. The new Hochschulmedizin Zürich flagship project STRESS aims to explore the causes of stress and highlight possible treatments.
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