Geology
No, there will be no sixth ocean!
28.08.2024
An earthquake low on the Richter scale has shaken geologists. Contrary to what that scientific community widely thought, the Central Afar region in Ethiopia will probably never become a deep ocean. This is the conclusion reached by two geologists from the University of Fribourg working with an international team. Published in the journal Geology, their research affords a better understanding of the formation of oceanic plateaus.
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Health
A newly discovered natural compound protects against macular degeneration
04.07.2024
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among seniors. Researchers from the University of Fribourg, part of a team led by Professor Patricia Boya,...
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Biomedicine
Refined methods for conducting cognitive tests on laboratory monkeys
11.06.2024
Researchers at the Swiss Non-Human Primate Competence Center for Research at the University of Fribourg have developed a method that significantly improves the well-being of the ma...
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Biomimetism
Breakthrough in biomimetic membrane technology
04.06.2024
A team of researchers from the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), together with international collaborators, has developed a novel method for creating ultrathin membranes inspired by...
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Paleontology
Artificial intelligence fills in gaps in the fossil record
03.06.2024
Because of gaps in the fossil record, paleontologists have had a hard time painting an accurate picture of the extent of biodiversity in the past and understanding its change over...
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Development
Genome editing: immense potential in Africa
29.04.2024
With the invention of CRISPR-Cas9, that famous pair of molecular scissors, genome editing has revolutionized fundamental research around the world. Until now, however, the African...
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Sleep
When the digestive system affects baby's sleep
25.04.2024
Sleep rhythm and the neurological development of infants depend closely on the brain and the gut. Two researchers at the University of Fribourg, working with colleagues from ETH Zu...
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Research
Plastics soon to be more easily degradable?
12.04.2024
Researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute, in collaboration with the Technical University of Darmstadt, have developed a new type of polymer - the main component of plastics - th...
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Cancer
Cancer and inflammation: end of a dangerous connection soon?
19.02.2024
Researchers at the University of Fribourg have discovered a mechanism in the body that can have serious consequences for women with breast cancer. Granulocytes, a type of white blo...
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Biology
Scientists at the University of Fribourg have revealed a mechanism that can reduce age-related neuroinflammation
09.02.2024
The more we age, the less our cells are capable of "cleaning out" the waste they produce. The consequences of this degeneration are serious since it can cause inflammation and dysf...
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