Neurosciences
Neurons that explain why no two movements are ever the same
02.07.2026
Every time we reach for a cup of coffee, the movement is never quite the same. A team of neuroscientists at the University of Fribourg (Unifr) has shown that this variability relies on neurons that allow the brain to correct each movement in a unique way. Their results, published in the journal Current Biology, reveal that these neurons act as the brain's «optimal estimators», combining sensory input with internal predictions. When they are inact...
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Immune system
New bacterial weapon against the immune system
09.07.2026
University of Fribourg researchers discover that hydrogen cyanide, produced by dangerous bacteria, helps the bacteria evade the patients' immune defenses.
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Physics
A world first: light pulses create a new state of matter
06.07.2026
By applying ultrafast light pulses to a semiconductor, physicists at the University of Fribourg in collaboration with an international team of scientists have succeeded for the fir...
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Antibiotics
Designing a new generation of antibiotics with quantum technologies
24.06.2026
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most urgent global health challenges. A new project, Q ARMOR, led in part by researchers from the University of Fribourg, aims to develop a n...
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Antibiotics
Resistance genes that boost the pathogenic potential of bacteria
23.04.2026
Resistance to antibiotics leads to nearly one million deaths worldwide each year. Combating that resistance is naturally a global health priority. Scientists from the University of...
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Sleep research
We perceive musical harmony during sleep
06.02.2026
Music can evoke strong emotions und musical chords are the smallest musical units that carry emotional information. When we are awake, major chords are typically associated with po...
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Multilingualism
How digital translation tools affect vocabulary
28.01.2026
Digital translation tools such as Google Translate, DeepL and LEO are now a part of everyday life in foreign-language teaching. A study carried out by the Institute of Multilingual...
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Islam and Society
Study shows prospects for a diversity-aware European Islam
16.12.2025
In European contexts, Muslim chaplains can contribute to professional spiritual care oriented to diverse individual needs. This is the outcome of a new study by the Swiss Centre fo...
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Paleontology
A University of Fribourg student discovers a new species of ichthyosaur
27.10.2025
The doctoral candidate at the University of Fribourg Gaël Spicher has described a new species of ichthyosaur, a marine reptile that lived nearly 180 million years ago. The study ha...
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Psychology
How Former Refugees Can Close the Treatment Gap
21.08.2025
A new study with the involvement of the University of Fribourg shows how refugees trained as mental health helpers can offer vital psychological support to others in their communit...
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