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UNIGE Researchers have developed in vitro tumour models that incorporate components of the tumour and elements of the patient’s immune system to test the effectiveness of treatments.Every tumour is different, every patient is different.…

A UNIGE team has found that a class of drugs can protect the development of intellectual abilities in people at risk of psychosis, if prescribed before adolescence.The frontal lobe and hippocampus (purple) are among the areas most…

A UNIGE team has found that a class of drugs can protect the development of intellectual abilities in people at risk of psychosis, if prescribed before adolescence.The frontal lobe and hippocampus (purple) are among the areas most…

Immunotherapy techniques developed in oncology to combat cancerous cells have great potential for fighting viruses. A research team from the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in Switzerland, in…

In material physics understanding how systems interact across the interfaces separating them is of central interest. But can physical models clarify similar concepts in living systems, such as cells? Physicists at the University of Geneva…

Home-based, simple, and convenient blood sampling is enabled by low-cost kits that can be distributed and returned by regular mail. Here, an example kit is shown containing all three of the commercial blood sampling methods tested in the…

Vision is a complex process that has been successfully deciphered by many disciplines –physics, biochemistry, physiology, neurology, etc.–: The retina captures light, the optic nerve transmits electrical impulses to the brain, which…

Immunotherapies are increasingly used to fight cancer and aim to stimulate the immune system to defend itself by destroying tumour cells. While these treatments are often effective, their significant impact on the body can generate severe…

Eyes play an important role in social communication by expressing the intentions of our interlocutors, and even more so in times of pandemic when half of the face is hidden. But is this eye contact automatic and rapid? Is it based on a…

Recent studies indicate a link between children’s cardiorespiratory fitness and their school performance: the more athletic they are, the better their marks in the main subjects – French and mathematics. Similarly, cardiorespiratory…