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EPFL survey assesses the well-being of its entire community

WebEPFL conducted a survey of its community’s health and well-being in November 2022, with the goal of pinpointing needs in this area and developing practical …

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Urban heat islands have a health cost

WebA new study let by EPFL has produced the first cost estimate of the impact that urban heat islands have on human health. The study looked at 85 European cities …

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EPFL's new Large Language Model for Medical Knowledge

WebEPFL researchers have just released Meditron, the world’s best performing open source Large Language Model tailored to the medical field designed to help guide …

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Exposing hiding lymphoma cells to the immune system

WebA study led by the group of Didier Trono at EPFL has revealed a crucial survival tactic employed by cancer cells. The scientists have identified a group of …

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How a key immune protein is regulated in the cell

WebIn the Golgi, an enzyme attaches a few phosphate groups to STING – a common mechanism known as “phosphorylation” that energizes proteins in the cell. …

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AI now sees and hears COVID in your lungs

WebMotivated by the potential for decentralized patient management, significant improvements in health outcomes, lowered costs and a contribution to antibiotic …

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A new device for early diagnosis of degenerative eye …

Web“The morphology of these cells, which play an essential role in retinal function, is a strong indicator of their health,” says Laura Kowalczuk, a scientist at EPFL …

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Introducing the Health2030 Genome Center

WebThe Health2030 Genome Center is a multi-institutional hub established to promote genomic medicine in Switzerland. Located at Campus Biotech in Geneva, the …

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New interdisciplinary course targets personalized health

WebLast spring, SHS lecturers Luca Chiapperino and Francesco Panese introduced a pioneering new course, Personalized and Global Health (HUM-388), for …

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EPFL promotes personalized nutrition with Food & You

WebThe results could also provide essential information on how our diet affects our health on a daily basis,” says Dr. Salathé. His lab is also conducting promising joint …

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Demystifying the immortality of cancer cells

WebCellular immortality, which is responsible for cancer formation, hearkens back to a critical function of the cells of the developing embryo. At the ends of every …

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“Good mental health boosts your performance”

WebAfter all, good mental health boosts your performance. Since this is a systemic issue, the real question we have to ask ourselves is how we can help people …

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How the immune system fights worm infections

WebThe immune system can ‘remember’ infectious invaders. EPFL scientists now show how immune memory triggers the body’s ability to repair tissues damaged during …

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Andrea Ablasser wins Paul Martini Prize 2023

WebThe Paul Martini Foundation promotes drug research and therapy, and facilitates scientific dialogue between medical scientists, research institutions, and health …

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The neurons that rewrite traumatic memories

WebThe neurons that rewrite traumatic memories. Neuroscientists at EPFL have located the cells that help reprogram long-lasting memories of traumatic experiences …

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How genes, sex, growth and age impact lifespan

WebScientists led by groups at EPFL and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) explore the elaborate interplay between genes, sex, growth, …

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Zombie bacteria in tuberculosis

WebResearchers at the EPFL Institute of Global Health have produced the first evidence of this strange phenomenon in tuberculosis, suggesting new avenues for …

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Designing medical devices for developing countries

WebEssentialMed, a start-up based at EPFL’s science park, has as its mission the development of medical devices specially designed for poorer countries. To succeed in …

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Smart ring offers a simple way to monitor your health

WebSenbiosys, an EPFL spin-off, has unveiled a jewelry-like smart ring that incorporates all the health-monitoring features currently available in smart watches. The …

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A warm welcome to Andrea Ablasser

WebAndrea Ablasser was awarded the 2014 "Paul-Ehrlich-et-Ludwig-Darmstaedter" Prize; this recognition, of € 60000, is distributed each year to a German …

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Prof. Athanasios Nenes wins two prestigious grants

WebProfessor Athanasios Nenes, the head of EPFL’s Laboratory of Atmospheric Processes and their Impacts (LAPI), has won EU and Swiss research grants for two …

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