When universities award the title of honorary doctor, there is always an element of self-promotion involved. The introduction of the honor some two hundred years ago helped to turn dusty institutions of higher education into modern universities.
The University Council appointed four adjunct professors, and six people were awarded the Venia docendi by the Senate.
Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions like schizophrenia or depression.
Depicting things with string and fingers – it’s a trick that has fascinated people for generations. A new exhibition at Museum Tinguely invites visitors to explore this cultural technique. Two University of Basel staff members curated the research exhibition “Fadenspiele/String Figures”.
How can we age more healthily? And how can supply chains for coffee, cocoa and palm oil become more sustainable? Researchers at the University of Basel are addressing these and other questions with the support of an “SNSF Starting Grant” from the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Professor Primo Schär has been Vice President for Research at the University of Basel since August. After 100 days in the role, the biomedical specialist explains what good research means to him and what he aim to focus on during his term.
Glioblastoma is the most common kind of malignant brain tumor in adults. So far, no treatment has been able to make this aggressive tumor permanently disappear. The tumor cells are too varied, and the microenvironment is too tumor-friendly. Researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have now developed an immunotherapy that not only attacks the tumor—it also turns its microenvironment against it.
A research team from the University of Basel has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete with artificial organelles. For the first time, the researchers have also been able to emulate natural cell-cell communication using these protocells – based on the model of photoreceptors in the eye. This opens up new possibilities for basic research and applications in medicine.
Women earn more if they mostly went to school with other girls as children, report researchers at the University of Basel and Durham University. Their findings are based on data from 750,000 schoolchildren.
