UNI NOVA – Research Magazine of the University of Basel

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  Dossier

  Our ever-shrinking chops.

  Text: Noëmi Kern / Can sex be determined from the size of the jawbone and teeth? And how are human teeth evolving? Answers from the field of anthropology.

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  Opinion

  Why do we need animal testing, Ms Barkat?

  Text: Tania Rinaldi Barkat, neuroscientist / Experiments on animals provide fundamental insights and enable progress in medicine. However, they raise ethical and political questions. Perspectives from the field of neuroscience on the uses and the future of animal testing.

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  Opinion

  Why do we need animal testing, Mr Müller?

  Text: Nico Müller, philosopher / Experiments on animals provide fundamental insights and enable progress in medicine. However, they raise ethical and political questions. Perspectives from the field of philosophy on the uses and the future of animal testing.

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  In pictures

  Coins for the gods.

  Text: Noëmi Kern / The Septimer Pass in the canton of Graubünden has long been an important Alpine crossing. Archaeological artifacts such as coins bear witness to this.

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  Portrait

  Inspired by the intangible.

  Text: Irène Dietschi / Despite just two years of physics at high school, Andrea Hofmann chose to study the subject in Zurich. Today, she develops qubits with her research group in Basel.

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  Research

  What the eyes reveal about the heart.

  Text: Adrian Ritter / By examining the blood vessels of the eye, we can assess the health of vessels throughout the body. This method was developed in large part by researchers at the University of Basel. Now, it’s making its way into clinical applications.

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  Research

  How love shapes us.

  Text: Noëmi Kern / Relationships play a key role in our lives. A study by Basel psychologists shows how partnerships and personalities are interconnected.

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  Research

  E-bikes instead of cars.

  Text: Barbara Spycher / Faster than a bicycle, more environmentally friendly than a car: e-bikes offer numerous advantages. What exactly persuades people to switch from four wheels to two?

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  Research

  Bringing expertise to politics.

  Text: Urs Hafner / Researchers can contribute much to government-commissioned political advisory committees — if they are allowed to do so. Monika Pfaffinger and Laurent Goetschel share their contrasting experiences.