How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at the University of Basel, has uncovered a key mechanism by which cells join to build new blood vessels. Their study reveals how pushing and pulling forces enable individual vessel segments to connect and form a continuous blood vessel. The findings deepen our understanding of vascular development and provide a foundation for the development of vascularized organoids.
Climate change is bringing longer dry periods and heavier rainfall to Switzerland. In the “Slow Water” project, researchers of the University of Basel are investigating how water can be stored in the landscape to help mitigate dry spells.
For millennia, farming in Switzerland did not reduce plant diversity but helped increase it, University of Basel researchers have shown in a detailed reconstruction covering the past 7000 years. Only recent decades paint a different picture.
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a miniature dental robot that could one day automatically prepare teeth for crowns. The technology could help reduce the number of appointments needed for dental treatment.
Restless legs, restless nights: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common but still mysterious sleep disorder. Using zebrafish, a team at the University of Basel has discovered that a gene associated with RLS is crucial for the development and function of the cerebellum. This may provide clues about the mechanisms that contribute to RLS symptoms.
A team at the University of Basel has developed a versatile nanorobot with propulsion and payload modules. The two reusable modules autonomously self-assemble and could be used in medicine or industry.
The gut does much more than just digest food. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered a surprising link between gut function, feeding, and sleep in fruit flies. Their study adds to growing evidence that the gut communicates with the brain and can influence behavior.
For decades, Alzheimer’s was considered incurable. Now, a shift is emerging: clinician and dementia researcher Professor Marc Aurel Busche explains why our understanding of the disease is currently undergoing a fundamental transformation.
Meningitis is rare in newborns but often dramatic. For the first time, researchers have developed a preventive approach that stops harmful bacteria in their tracks before transmission even occurs. Researchers at the University of Basel and ETH Zurich harness one of its natural enemies: a virus that kills bacteria.
