In many countries in Africa, up to nine out of ten children suffer from a skin problem, and there are far too few local dermatologists. Artificial intelligence could help with diagnosis, but needs to be trained with the relevant images, so researchers have created a new data set for dark skin tones.
Thousands of years ago, scholars began dissecting humans and animals in the hope of better understanding the body. Since then, the field of anatomy has changed a lot, but it has not lost its necessity. The new special exhibition at the Anatomical Museum of the University of Basel takes a closer look at the history of anatomy, linking it to the present. Because even now, areas of the body that were previously almost unexplored by science are still being rediscovered – such as the clitoris.
After almost a year of war in the Middle East, the question is what role science should play: comment, observe, exclude? Alfred Bodenheimer and Maurus Reinkowski talk about differences of opinion, political science and the emotions that find their way into the university.
In 2022, Dr. Özgür Genç together with Professor Peter Scheiffele from the Biozentrum, University of Basel, founded the startup Translation-X with the goal of developing novel therapeutics for autism spectrum disorders. They have now received 150’000 Swiss Francs investment from the Venture Kick initiative.
Researchers at the University of Basel have made significant progress in understanding a rare but serious immune disease. The team has uncovered critical mechanisms involved in the cellular recycling process, thus providing novel therapeutic approaches.
What factors lead to chronic respiratory disease? Researchers investigated this question using health data from about 780 infants. Their analysis shows that children's risk of developing asthma later in life can be more reliably predicted by observing the dynamic development of symptoms during the first year of life.
Until a few years ago, the butterfly known as the southern small white could barely be found north of the Alps. That was before a Europe-wide invasion that brought a huge increase in the insect’s distribution – at the same time as a rapid decrease in genetic diversity within the species.
Caspar Bauhin was probably the most famous botanist of his time. The Basel-based professor collected plants from all over the world and set new standards in botany that continue to have an impact today. Now, he is the subject of an exhibition by the Department of Environmental Sciences, the University Library Basel and the Basel Botanical Society.
Starting next Monday, the fall semester of 2024 will commence at the University of Basel with 12,764 students and doctoral candidates. The number of first-year students and enrolments at Master's level have increased compared to last year. The total number of students is expected to rise above 13,000 again in 2024.
