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At the Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg, we teach the next generation of scientists and doctors, with a particular focus on life sciences, biomedicine, and nanomaterials. We train them to face the future challenges of our society.

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Plastics soon to be more easily degradable?

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 - that is more easily degradable…

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Cancer and inflammation: end of a dangerous connection soon?

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 blood cell that is active…

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Scientists at the University of Fribourg have revealed a mechanism that can reduce age-related neuroinflammation

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 dysfunction throughout the…