University of Zurich

Neuroeconomist Paul Glimcher makes quick decisions. Asked at which market stall in Zurich's Christmas village he would like to eat, he does not hesitate. "Here," he says, pointing to one. Why this one? "I don't know, but this is the one,"…

Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus and others travel from person to person essentially by hitchhiking on aerosols. These are finely dispersed particles containing liquid suspended in the air that an infected person expels when…

Does the history of our languages match the history of our genes? A team of scientists at the University of Zurich and the Max-Planck-Institute have revealed a large number of matches – but also widespread mismatches in around 20 percent…

Residue from rinse agents is left behind on dishes after they are cleaned in professional-grade dishwashers. This damages the natural protective layer in the gut and can contribute to the onset of chronic diseases, as demonstrated by…

Adolfo Miguel Bronstein has been awarded this year’s Betty and David Koetser Award for Brain Research for his groundbreaking contributions in the field of eye movements, balance and spatial orientation.Dizziness is the second most common…

The perception that resources are unfairly distributed is at the root of many social conflicts. Researchers at the University of Zurich have investigated the motives influencing our perception of justice in resource distribution. They…

Ticks can transmit many different pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Of particular concern are the tickborne encephalitis virus (TBEV), which can cause inflammation of the brain and of the linings of the brain and spinal…

Every day, one person in Switzerland is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. MS is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks the myelin sheath of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The disease leads to…

Since ancient times, humans have been searching for the fountain of youth – a spring that has the power to rejuvenate. “We’re closer to that dream than ever before,” says Soheil Saeedi from the UZH Center for Molecular Cardiology. In…

Northern Venezuela must have been a paradise for flora and fauna. Some 18,000 years ago, mighty mastodons would trudge across the humid landscape, with giant snakes slithering through the jungle and huge sloths slowly moving about in the…