EPFL researchers have modeled the effects of measures taken in the country to slow the spread of coronavirus. According to their estimates, the contamination rate has fallen by between 53% and 92%, depending on the canton, ...
Jun 1, 2020
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An EPFL study has shown that tetracycline-based antibiotics have an unexpected effect on the development of many organisms. In addition to pointing out the issue of soil pollution by these antibiotics, which are widely administrated ...
Mar 13, 2015
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Over the years, researchers have learned that the different populations of bacteria that inhabit the gut have significant effects on body functions, including the immune system. The populations of gut bacteria are sometimes ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Cancers are not only made of tumor cells. In fact, as they grow, they develop an entire cellular ecosystem within and around them. This "tumor microenvironment" is made up of multiple cell types, including cells of the immune ...
Mar 22, 2021
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The older we grow, the weaker our muscles get, riddling old age with frailty and physical disability. But this doesn't only affect the individual, it also creates a significant burden on public healthcare. And yet, research ...
Jan 19, 2021
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EPFL researchers have developed a new type of retinal implant for people who have become blind due to the loss of photoreceptor cells in their retinas. The implant partially restores their visual field and can significantly ...
Mar 9, 2018
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EPFL researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based system that can listen to your cough and indicate whether you have COVID-19.
Apr 10, 2020
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EPFL scientists from the Center for Neuroprosthetics have used functional MRI to show how the brain re-maps motor and sensory pathways following targeted motor and sensory reinnervation (TMSR), a neuroprosthetic approach ...
Oct 27, 2017
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Patients who suffer from thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or stroke are usually administered drugs that help their blood flow more smoothly. Anticoagulants, or "blood thinners" as they are popularly known, can keep blood clots ...
Aug 4, 2020
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EPFL researchers have developed a shoe sole with valves that electronically control the pressure applied to the arch of the foot. The goal is to relieve foot ulcers commonly caused by diabetes and help them heal to avoid ...
Mar 2, 2016
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