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A team of researchers has taken a major step towards resolving the problem of drift in generative video, which is what causes sequences to become incoherent after a handful of seconds.

A team from the University of Geneva reveals how the 'hijacking' of neutrophils, a type of immune cell, promotes cancer growth and could provide insights into disease progression. Predicting tumour progression is one of the major challenges in oncology. Scientists at the University of Geneva and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have discovered that neutrophils, a type of immune cell, undergo reprogramming when they come into contact with the tumour ecosystem and contribute to its progression.

Memories help animals survive by guiding them toward what to seek and what to avoid, such as remembering the smell of food or warning signs of danger. But in a constantly changing world, memories must also remain flexible. If a reward or threat no longer holds the same meaning, the brain needs ways to update what it has learned without completely forgetting the past.

A new gel could combat resistant bacteria in wounds and around implant sites, while also supporting healing. The hydrogel, which is inspired by natural immune defences, has produced highly promising results in animal models. In brief: A novel water-based gel, also known as a hydrogel, not only fights bacteria but also calms inflammation, thereby actively supporting wound healing.

Metallic glasses are novel materials with applications in space technology, but also in medicine and the watch industry. To better understand their properties and improve their production, researchers are conducting various experiments on board the International Space Station (ISS) in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).

Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed an AI-based tool that combines cancer-related and traditional cardiovascular factors. The new risk prediction model enables more precise, individualized treatment for cancer patients who suffer a heart attack. Cancer patients who suffer a heart attack face a dangerous mix of risks, which makes their clinical treatment particularly challenging.

A team of scientists from EPFL and Alaska Pacific University has developed an AI program that can recognize individual bears in the wild, despite the substantial changes that occur in their appearance over the summer season.

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create adaptable electronic circuits with light. In a ferromagnet, combined forces are at work. In order for a compass needle to point north or a fridge magnet to stick to the fridge door, countless electron spins inside them, each of which only creates a tiny magnetic field, all need to line up in the same direction.

An old puzzle in particle physics has been solved by a research group involving TU Wien, the University of the Pacific, and the University of Bern: How can quantum field theories be best formulated on a lattice to optimally simulate them on a computer? The answer comes from AI. Quantum field theories are the foundation of modern physics.

A new study led by the University of Bern has discovered a large number of bright streaks, also known as "lineae", on Mercury, which are presumably caused by the outgassing of volatile material from the planet's interior. This indicates that Mercury is not a dead planet, as previously assumed, but might in fact be geologically active.

By determining the structure of the deposits responsible for transthyretin amyloidosis through a simple skin biopsy, scientists from the University of Geneva are paving the way for a new diagnostic method for neurodegenerative diseases. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare, progressive and highly aggressive degenerative disease.

Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study co-led by researchers of the University of Zurich now shows that their effects on soil life are substantial, as pesticides suppress various beneficial soil organisms. To protect soil biodiversity, the findings should be taken into account in current pesticide regulations.

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. Learning to manage our emotions is a daily challenge, both to preserve our personal equilibrium and to promote harmonious relations with others.

Aquatic ecosystems are fragile. But just how fragile they are has been revealed in a new study by the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) and the University of Zurich. Researchers investigated how climate change is affecting amphipods by shifting the timing of leaf fall in autumn.

Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist Eleonora Secchi is researching how these slime-like protective films are formed, with the aim of making it easier to remove pathogenic bacteria. At first, her interest was purely professional.

A study shows how napping improves the brain's learning capacity. Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, 2026, in the journal NeuroImage , researchers at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg , Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and University of Geneva , show that even a nap is enough to reorganize connections between nerve cells so that new information can be stored more effectively.

Scientists developed an algorithm able to anticipate the risk of cancer metastasis and recurrence. Why do some tumours spread while others remain localised? The mechanisms governing the metastatic potential of tumour cells remain largely unknown - yet understanding this is crucial for optimising patient care.

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. Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the genome of Treponema pallidum - the bacterium whose subspecies are now responsible for four treponemal diseases.today responsible for four treponemal diseases, including syphilis - from 5500-year-old human remains discovered in the Sabana of Bogotá, Colombia.

Researchers at the University of Basel and the Laboratoire Kastler Brossel have demonstrated how quantum mechanical entanglement can be used to measure several physical parameters simultaneously with greater precision. Entanglement is probably the most puzzling phenomenon observed in quantum systems.