In Switzerland, it is not uncommon for a patient to develop an infection during a hospital stay. One reason for this is insufficient hygiene, as shown recently in a study by the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products,…
In recent years, the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has become widely recognized. However, much less is known about drug-tolerant pathogens, which also complicate the treatment of bacterial infections. These…
Biozentrum Highlights Nobel Prize 1978 | Prof. Werner Arber Emeritus page Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award 2017 | Prof. Michael N. Hall Research Group Michael Hall Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences 2014 | Prof.…
Blood vessels run throughout the entire body, delivering nutrients and oxygen through the circulating blood. During vessel formation, cells first form local lumens, which then fuse to form a continuous tubular network. The…
Living and working in Basel Basel is one of the top fifteen cities with the highest quality of living worldwide according to the 2023 Mercer study . It is located in the heart of Europe and embedded in Europe’s most…
Living and working in Basel Basel is one of the top fifteen cities with the highest quality of living worldwide according to the 2023 Mercer study . It is located in the heart of Europe and embedded in Europe’s most…
Cilia perform numerous functions for the cell: they help cells swim, move fluid, and send messages to each other. Cilia ensure that we can see, they remove substances from the lungs, move fluid in the brain, and enable us to…
Researchers use the mouse as a model organism to study the structure and function of skeletal muscle, neuromuscular diseases and ageing processes in muscle. The scientists are aware of their responsibility in the use of…
Picking up a pen and writing our name or reaching for a fork to eat spaghetti with tomato sauce are things we take for granted. However, holding a pen properly or bringing spaghetti to the mouth without making a mess…
In Switzerland, about 650 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed every year. The incidence of the malignant and aggressive liver cell carcinoma has doubled in the last 20 years, especially in developed countries. One…
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