Biology
ETH Zurich researcher aims to prevent urinary tract infections with a vaccine
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ETH Zurich
Every second woman and every eighth man suffer from urinary tract infections. These are painful and can recur with serious health consequences. Pioneer Fellow Giorgia Greter has a solution.
Bones respond positively to external forces
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ETH Zurich
Researchers aim to use vibrations to stimulate bone growth. Now, a new study paves the way for developing new therapies that may one day benefit patients suffering from bone fractures and age-related bone loss.
GenAI ushers in a new era of drug research
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EPFL
The use of generative artificial intelligence in protein design stands to revolutionize new drug development. EPFL ambitions putting together a consortium to further explore this avenue.
The protein that revolutionized DNA sequencing
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EPFL
DNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, and today it’s a common research technique.
Electric fungi
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Empa
A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what Empa researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote regions. Once the work is done, it digests itself from the inside.
Glowing mushrooms: an intrigue for artists and scientists alike
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WSL
Two artists from Zurich team up with a WSL mycologist to look into the newly discovered green glow of a mushroom.
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