Researchers at the University of Basel have repurposed a natural enzyme so that it catalyzes a highly challenging chemical reaction. Their approach opens new possibilities for synthesizing complex molecules—such as pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals—in a more environmentally friendly and efficient way.
By the end of the century, water temperatures in Swiss rivers will rise by up to 3.5 degrees if no action to protect the climate is taken. The rivers in the Alps are particularly affected. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from Eawag and the University of Basel.
Researchers from the universities of Basel and Zurich have used a historical specimen from University of Zurich's Medical Collection to decode the genome of the virus responsible for the 1918 to 1920 influenza pandemic in Switzerland. The genetic material of the virus reveals that it had already developed key adaptations to humans at the outset of what became the deadliest influenza pandemic in history.
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed mechanical models that can predict how effectively the different layers of a deep neural network transform data. Their results improve our understanding of these complex systems and suggest better strategies for training neural networks.
A recent study involving researchers from the University of Basel reveals that slowing down the intracellular transport of RNA-based drugs can significantly enhance their effectiveness. These promising therapeutics are currently used to treat rare genetic diseases.
Christian R. Ulbrich is using a monitor to observe the progress of digital transformation in different countries. In the first version, he compares four European states. His conclusion? Faster is not necessarily better. And Switzerland’s decentralized course is a smart strategy.
Researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and partners have discovered a new parasitic worm species named Trichuris incognita in Côte d’Ivoire. The discovery is now formally recognized through the official handover of preserved specimens to the Natural History Museum in Basel, in accordance with international scientific naming protocols.
Populism is a political reality in many European countries – both on the right and on the left. A study now shows that coalition governments that include populist parties are often unstable. But it isn’t the radicalism of the party that counts, rather it’s the political style.
Not too much and not too little: the dosage of drugs must be optimally adjusted for general anesthesia. This is no easy task, especially for pediatric patients. A pilot study now shows that breath analysis can help anesthesia personnel administer the optimal dose of a common anesthetic. And that's not all: breath analysis can also be used to determine how the body reacts to the anesthesia.
