A novel approach to combat fatty liver disease
Blocking the enzyme ACMSD can significantly reduce damage caused by metabolic liver disease according to a study from EPFL. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) - previously known as "non-alcoholic fatty liver disease" - affects about 25% of the global population. Its severe form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), can lead to liver fibrosis and even liver failure.
A new turn in the fight against cancer
The groundbreaking discovery at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) in Bellinzona, affiliated with USI, has revealed, through the study of DNA repair mechanisms, a function of a protein with the ability to fight specific cancerous formations.
Catastrophically warm predictions are more plausible than we thought
Researchers developed a rating system to evaluate the plausibility of climate model simulations in the IPCC's latest report, and show that models that lead to potentially catastrophic warming are to be taken seriously.
Record-breaking laser pulses
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a laser that produces the strongest ultra-short laser pulses to date. In the future, such high power pulses could be used for precision measurements or materials processing.
How catalysts remove dangerous nitrogen oxides
Catalysts belonging to the zeolite family help to remove toxic nitrogen oxides from industrial emissions.
PhD Candidate Bioorganic Chemistry Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW, Muttenz
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Cheffe / Chef de la section eaux de surface et déchets (80-100%) Chefin / Chef der Sektion Oberflächengewässer... Etat du Valais - Service de l’environnement, Sion
PostDoc ’Dairy Housing Emissions when Combined with Grazing’ Agroscope, Ettenhausen
Faculty Position in Surface and Interface Science & Tribology EPFL, Lausanne
Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology and Inclusive Education University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland - SUPSI
University rankings, USI among the best 350 universities according to Times Higher Education