In response to a lack of potential coronavirus medications on the market, pharmacists from the University of Basel have begun to produce tablets themselves. Chronic patients, among others, could benefit from this.
The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) has appointed genome researcher Prof. Dr. Dirk Schübeler as its new director.
Sporting activities can bring about a long-term improvement in cognitive performance across all age groups. However, the effects differ between men and women, and not all sports provide the same impact. Researchers at the University of Basel and the University of Tsukuba have provided recommendations based on a comprehensive analysis of previous studies.
Group 3 innate lymphoid cells have contrasting functions depending on the organ: in the intestines, they prevent certain immune responses, whereas in the spleen they stimulate them. Researchers from the University of Basel have discovered how signals from the surrounding tissue control this.
In order to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Basel has reduced its research and operations to a bare minimum. But despite these challenging circumstances, research is by no means standing still. In the last few weeks, numerous new projects have emerged, including a survey on the subject of “COVID-19 & Sleep.” We interviewed Dr. Christine Blume, a sleep researcher at the Centre for Chronobiology, about the interests and objectives of her current study.
It’s not always easy for children with cleft lip or palate to get the treatment they need, particularly in low-income settings. Researchers at the University of Basel are working with ETH Zurich to develop a digital process to facilitate the production of palate plates – which simplifies surgical closure of the cleft.
The Botnar Research Center for Child Health is launching an emergency initiative to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic. CHF 15 million is available for projects by researchers from the four partner institutions.
Female professors are still underrepresented at Swiss universities. PRIMA is a funding instrument from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) that provides women with targeted support in their academic careers. Last year, funding was awarded to three female researchers at the University of Basel.
Labs and seminar rooms are empty, lectures are being held online. Even research has been reduced to the minimum. However, for Prof. Richard Neher from the University of Basel, these times are far from quiet. With his research on the global spread of the coronavirus, he is currently at the forefront of investigations into the pandemic.
