University of Geneva

Science and diplomacy work hand in hand. Diplomacy stimulates research by setting common political goals, for example when addressing climate change, and science in turn provides tools that will improve the understanding of the mechanisms…

Start-ups active in the life sciences, supported by FONGIT, can now benefit from privileged access to the research laboratories of the Science Innovation Hub. This university pre-incubator, which is part of the UNIGE's innovation…

Chronic pain is classified into two main categories: nociceptive pain – defined by the activation of receptors at the end of nerve fibres and found in osteoarthritis, burns or infections – and neuropathic pain, which is caused by damage…

Most of the biological functions of the organism such as the sleep-wake cycle, body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, hormone production, but also cognitive abilities, mood or memory are regulated by the circadian rhythm, a 24-hour…

While investigating the data of young, distant galaxies observed with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, Yoshinobu Fudamoto from Waseda University and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan noticed unexpected…

Plants adapt to their nutritional needs by modifying the permeability of their roots through the production or degradation of a cork-like layer called suberin. By studying the regulation of this protective layer in Arabidopsis thaliana,…

Individuals affected by autism spectrum disorder often present communication issues and difficulties in social interactions. Although very frequent, this disorder is challenging to diagnose before the age of five. However, early care can…

Like Jupiter and other giant gas planets, stars are mainly made of hydrogen and helium. But unlike gas planets, stars are so massive and their gravitational force so powerful that hydrogen atoms fuse to produce helium, releasing huge…

As soon as they are born before 37 weeks of gestation, premature babies are separated from their parents and placed in an incubator, often in intensive care. They have to undergo daily medical interventions, necessary to keep them alive…

One of the major challenges in modern cancer therapy is the adaptive response of cancer cells to targeted therapies: initially, these therapies are very often effective, then adaptive resistance occurs, allowing the tumor cells to…