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In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonisation of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning point in the antibiotics crisis. The issue of intestinal bacteria is a complex one. On the one hand, we are dependent on the microorganisms because they are the ones that digest the food in our intestine.

Researchers at the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and the University of Bern have developed an AI-based tool that detects and classifies abnormalities of the coronary arteries in CT images with high precision. This could significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of rare heart diseases.

Bonobos - our closest living relatives - create complex and meaningful combinations of calls resembling the word combinations of humans. This study, conducted by researchers at the University of Zurich and Harvard University, challenges long-held assumptions about what makes human communication unique and suggests that key aspects of language are evolutionary ancient.

To predict toxic algal blooms, researchers from Eawag recommend a combination of species identification and chemical measurements. Now, a new study confirms that there is no magic formula and that, instead, specific indicator molecules are needed for each lake. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can proliferate very rapidly in lakes in the warmer months of the year.

An international team led by UNIGE shows that red and dead galaxies can be found only 700 million years after the Big Bang, indicating that galaxies stop forming stars earlier than predicted by models. For a long time, scientists thought that only actively star-forming galaxies should be observed in the very early Universe.

Researchers at the University of Bern have analyzed a mechanism by which the coronavirus manipulates human cells to replicate itself. They show that a coronavirus protein, which is central to infection, has two independent functions. Only one function however occurs in several species of coronaviruses.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can cause life-threatening infections that are almost impossible to treat with existing medication.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide. While exist-ing interventional treatment methods, such as catheter ablation, work better than medication, they still have their limitations and risks.

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which affect biological processes in the body. However, researchers from the University of Basel have now shown that precisely these components disappear within hours and that previous measurements therefore completely underestimate the quantities in which they are present.

LSD is a well-known hallucinogenic drug, but medical research has also discovered its potential for treating psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety. Now, researchers from the University of Basel have explored whether the substance could also relieve symptoms of ADHD. The history of LSD began in Basel in 1943, when Albert Hofman first identified the substance's psychoactive effects.

New miniature laboratories are ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) doesn't make mistakes. They provide a controlled test environment where algorithms and AI models can be checked before being put to work under real-life conditions. The aim is for AI to work reliably. Anyone who develops an AI solution sometimes goes on a journey into the unknown.

In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ in their developmental origin, but also in their gene regulation - which may be a key to the vertebrates' evolutionary success story.

Almost half of women of reproductive age experience complaints in the days leading up to menstruation. A lot of treatments come with side effects, only provide limited relief, or don't work for everyone. Researchers from the University of Basel have shown that open-label placebos can help, particularly when combined with an explanation of the treatment.

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the findings of a study by Eawag and the University of Zurich published in the scientific journal Nature. It is one of the largest studies ever conducted on this topic.

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only are the numbers of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. This is shown by a study by Eawag and the University of Zurich published in the scientific journal "Nature". It is one of the largest studies ever conducted on this topic.

Researchers from the University of Bern and the RIKEN research institute in Japan have made a significant advance in sustainable chemistry. They have succeeded in producing organic molecules through a chemical reaction based on the sustainable metals sodium and iron. This represents a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional methods and has the potential to fundamentally change the production of pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals.

Using TESS and ESPRESSO, the high-precision spectrograph operated by the University of Geneva, an international team has discovered a new super-Earth 218 light-years away. An international team, including researchers from the University of Geneva and the National Centre of Competence in Research PlanetS, announces the discovery of a new super-Earth orbiting a star slightly cooler than our Sun.

A team from the University of Geneva and the HUG have shown that people diagnosed with ADHD have an increased risk of developing dementia with age. An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in individuals suffering from dementia.

Life needs sufficient phosphorus. However, the element is scarce, not only today but also at the time of the origin of life. So where was there sufficient phosphorus four billion years ago for life to emerge? A team of origin-of-life researchers has an answer. Along with nitrogen and carbon, phosphorus is an essential element for life on Earth.