Tularemia, aserious infectious disease, is caused by a highly contagious bacterium which invades the cells of the immune system and replicates within them. Researchers at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel has discovered that so-called guanylate-binding proteins bind to these intracellular pathogens and destroy them, so activating the defense machinery.
Researchers at the Universities of Basel and Valencia have reported important advances in the development of next generation lighting technologies.
Physicists at the University of Basel have shown for the first time that electrons in graphene can be moved along a predefined path. This movement occurs entirely without loss and could provide a basis for numerous applications in the field of electronics.
Despite ever increasing regulation in drug approval and the rising costs of research, drug research and development (R&D) remains unexpectedly efficient.
One micrometer long and less than thirty nanometers wide – that’s the size of a bacterial “speargun”. This so-called type VI secretion system is an almost unbeatable weapon in fighting against competitors or invading host cells. Researchers at the University of Basel shed light on the structure of this secretion apparatus at atomic level.
Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a new singing cicada species in Italy and southern Switzerland: The insect with a wingspan of four centimeters and a high pitch song has been named “Italian Mountain Cicada” (Cicadetta sibillae).
Boko Haram extremists have brought a wave of violence to northern Nigeria and Cameroon. The historian Dr. Adama Ousmanou explains the causes of the bloody conflict.
Neurons in the brain are wired like a social network, report researchers from Biozentrum, University of Basel.
A new study reports that teenagers' digital media use during the night is associated with an increased risk of sleep problems and depressive symptoms.