Health Sciences
Kantonsspital Baden and PSI forge a common research path
Research
PSI
Kantonsspital Baden (KSB) and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in Villigen are following the same research paths, which they have confirmed by signing a new cooperation agreement. Their aim is to launch joint initiatives and clinically applied research projects. They also hope to be able to establish mutual spin-offs and start-ups.
Effective combination cancer treatment
Research
PSI
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have tested various methods to check how effective they are in combatting certain types of cancer. They found a combination of two preparations to be much more effective than treatment with just one of the two active substances. They have published their findings today in the medical journal Pharmaceutics.
Saving infants' lives with iron
Research
ETH Zurich
ETH pharmaceutical sciences graduate Nicole Stoffel has shown that iron deficiency reduces vaccine efficacy. Her research is now helping to improve the health of children in developing countries – yet becoming a researcher was not originally part of her plans.
How to best deal with unavoidable threats like that of the pandemic
Research
ETH Zurich
José Antonio Pérez Escobar studied who was best able to cope with the pandemic. People who are able to deal with negative emotions were particularly successful. This skill can be learned, he says.  
New program supports femtech entrepreneurs
TechTransfer
EPFL
Thirty startups have raised CHF 60 million in funding through Tech4Eva, continental Europe’s first program designed specifically for entrepreneurs in the field of femtech, or technology for women’s health. On 7 December, Switzerland’s first femtech conference will mark the end of Tech4Eva’s inaugural year – and kick off the next funding round.
Harnessing the organisation of the cell surface
Research
ETH Zurich
Scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a new method to determine how proteins are organised on the surface of cells. Insights gained with the technology could lead to the development of novel drugs to fight cancer.
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