If a cell runs low on sugar, it stores certain messenger RNAs in order to prolong its life. As Prof. Anne Spang’s research group at the Biozentrum of…

Bacteria not only develop resistance to antibiotics, they also can pick it up from their rivals. In a recent publication in "Cell Reports", Prof.…

Lipid, also known as fat, is an optimal energy source and an important cell component. Much is required for the rapid and uncontrolled growth of…

Just like an acrobatic duo, some proteins lend each other stability. Researchers led by Prof. Sebastian Hiller at the Biozentrum, University of Basel,…

Although bacteria have no sensory organs in the classical sense, they are still masters in perceiving their environment. The research group led by…

As of 2018, Prof. Alexander F. Schier will be the new Director of the Biozentrum, University of Basel. The University Council has appointed the…

A clearly defined subpopulation of neurons in the brainstem is essential to execute locomotion at high speeds. Interestingly, these high-speed neurons…

The Biozentrum congratulates the Swiss researcher Jacques Dubochet from the University of Lausanne, who has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize for…

In order to get rid of unpleasant competitors, some bacteria use a sophisticated weapon - a nanosized speargun. Researchers led by Prof. Marek Basler…

To understand and control aging is the aspiration of many scientists. Researchers at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel have now discovered…