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Understanding discrimination in Lausanne

Social Sciences

A research team at the University of Lausanne is studying the discrimination experienced by young adults in Lausanne, a city where 60-70% of the population is of immigrant origin. The aim is to gain a better understanding of these realities in order to identify, together with local institutions, best practices for combating discrimination.

Health - Feb 25

Vitamins: a tool to exploit against cancer

Health

A research group at the University of Lausanne has identified a new mechanism that exposes the vulnerability of tumor cells when they are deprived of vitamin B7.

Life Sciences - Feb 16

Discovery of a bacterial detection mechanism

Life Sciences

Scientists at the University of Lausanne have identified a novel mechanism by which the immune system identifies endotoxin, a key molecule present in the membrane of certain bacteria. Published in the scientific journal Immunity, this discovery opens up promising prospects for the management of severe infections and the prevention of septic shock.

Psychology - Jan 23

When personality influences our emotions

Psychology

A study conducted by two researchers at the Institute of Psychology at the University of Lausanne sheds light on the impact of personality on the way we feel and control our emotions. The research questions the effectiveness of two strategies commonly used to manage emotions.

Health - Jan 22

Ancient DNA postpones the appearance of treponemal disease-causing bacteria by 3000 years

Health

A discovery by an international team, including scientists from the University of Lausanne and the CHUV, provides new evidence of a wide diversity of pathogens in the Americas long before the arrival of Europeans.

Health - Feb 24

The different faces of resistant depression

Health

A specialist in resistant depression in the elderly, Beatriz Pozuelo Moyano discusses the challenges associated with this disorder and, in some cases, advocates interventional psychiatry approaches such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) neuromodulation. Interview with a clinician-researcher.

Environment - Feb 9

Disappearing glaciers: revealing the paradoxes of tourism

Environment

At a time when the world's glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate, tourism around these ice giants is exploding, increasing pressure on these vulnerable regions and disrupting ecosystems. A study carried out by the University of Lausanne provides insights into how to reconcile tourism, preservation, awareness-raising and social justice.

Pharmacology - Jan 22

Chemotherapy reprograms gut bacteria to slow metastases

Pharmacology

Chemotherapy doesn't just destroy cancer cells. It also transforms the body. Research conducted at the University of Lausanne shows that by altering the intestinal microbiota, chemotherapy triggers a lasting reprogramming of the immune system, making the body less favorable to metastatic dissemination.

Health - Jan 13

From the laboratory to the clinic: two oncology innovations supported by InnoTREK

Health

Two oncology innovations developed at the University of Lausanne receive InnoTREK Tech Grants to accelerate their transfer from academic research to concrete applications and spin-off creation.