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As Christmas nears, grocery stores and delicatessens everywhere fill with boxes packed with #panettone. A truly delicious panettone requires time and skill – but the result is a scientific treat, explains @mpodvinec.bsky.social.
Panettone: skill with a side of science
A scientist explains how panettone is made, combining artisanal sourdough baking with food science, exploring fermentation, gluten development...
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December 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
As Christmas nears, grocery stores and delicatessens everywhere fill with boxes packed with #panettone. A truly delicious panettone requires time and skill – but the result is a scientific treat, explains @mpodvinec.bsky.social.
Prof. Dr. Ana Zora Maspoli has been appointed the new professor of Provincial Roman Archaeology. The Rectorate has named her the holder of the Vindonissa Professorship, significantly funded by the Canton of Aargau.
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New professor of Provincial Roman Archaeology
Prof. Dr. Ana Zora Maspoli has been appointed the new professor of Provincial Roman Archaeology at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Rectorate has named her the holder of the Vindonis...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Prof. Dr. Ana Zora Maspoli has been appointed the new professor of Provincial Roman Archaeology. The Rectorate has named her the holder of the Vindonissa Professorship, significantly funded by the Canton of Aargau.
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Antibody-based therapies are used to treat numerous diseases, from cancer to rheumatic disorders and multiple sclerosis. Researchers @biomedizin.unibas.ch & @biozentrum.unibas.ch now report that individual genetic differences can prevent antibody-based therapies from being effective in some people.
Individual genetic differences render some therapies ineffective
Individual genetic differences can cause antibody-based therapies to be ineffective in some patients.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Antibody-based therapies are used to treat numerous diseases, from cancer to rheumatic disorders and multiple sclerosis. Researchers @biomedizin.unibas.ch & @biozentrum.unibas.ch now report that individual genetic differences can prevent antibody-based therapies from being effective in some people.
In 2026, three new professors will take up positions in the Faculty of Medicine, while one professor will be joining the Faculty of Psychology.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
In 2026, three new professors will take up positions in the Faculty of Medicine, while one professor will be joining the Faculty of Psychology.
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If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of #multiplesclerosis, as researchers at the University of Basel have shown in trials with mice.
A fatal mix-up: how certain gut bacteria drive multiple sclerosis
Forschende der Universität Basel zeigen, wie Darmbakterien über molekulares Mimikry den Verlauf von Multipler Sklerose (MS) beschleunigen können.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of #multiplesclerosis, as researchers at the University of Basel have shown in trials with mice.
From artificial intelligence to memory and from gene regulation to treatments for blindness: four projects at the University of Basel will each receive around EUR 2 million over a five-year period to pave the way for new discoveries.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
From artificial intelligence to memory and from gene regulation to treatments for blindness: four projects at the University of Basel will each receive around EUR 2 million over a five-year period to pave the way for new discoveries.
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The Chinese mathematician Hong Wang has been awarded the 2025 International Ostrowski Prize in Higher Mathematics. The Ostrowski Prize is worth 100,000 Swiss Francs and is named after Alexander M. Ostrowski, a professor of mathematics who taught at the University of Basel.
Hong Wang receives Ostrowski Prize in Higher Mathematics
The Chinese mathematician Hong Wang has been awarded the 2025 International Ostrowski Prize in Higher Mathematics. The Ostrowski Prize is worth 100,000 Swiss Francs and is named after Alexander M. Ost...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The Chinese mathematician Hong Wang has been awarded the 2025 International Ostrowski Prize in Higher Mathematics. The Ostrowski Prize is worth 100,000 Swiss Francs and is named after Alexander M. Ostrowski, a professor of mathematics who taught at the University of Basel.
Western Europe was successfully reconstructed after the devastation of World War II. This wouldn’t have been possible without raw materials from Africa, says historian Danelle van Zyl-Hermann in an Uni Nova interview.
Development aid from Africa.
Western Europe was successfully reconstructed after the devastation of World War II. This wouldn’t have been possible without raw materials from Africa, says historian Danelle van Zyl-Hermann.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Western Europe was successfully reconstructed after the devastation of World War II. This wouldn’t have been possible without raw materials from Africa, says historian Danelle van Zyl-Hermann in an Uni Nova interview.
Some bacteria use a kind of molecular 'speargun' to inject a lethal cocktail into their rivals. Researchers @basler-lab.bsky.social @biozentrum.unibas.ch have now found that certain bacteria can protect themselves against these toxic attacks – but this makes them more vulnerable to antibiotics.
How bacteria resist hostile attacks
Some bacteria use a kind of molecular “speargun” to eliminate their rivals, injecting them with a lethal cocktail. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that certain bacteria can ...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Some bacteria use a kind of molecular 'speargun' to inject a lethal cocktail into their rivals. Researchers @basler-lab.bsky.social @biozentrum.unibas.ch have now found that certain bacteria can protect themselves against these toxic attacks – but this makes them more vulnerable to antibiotics.
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#SwissScienceImage
📷 Submit your best #photos and #videos of your research to the SNSF Scientific Image Competition!
The winning entries will be exhibited at the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography in May 2026.
🗓️ Submission deadline: 2 February 2026
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📷 Submit your best #photos and #videos of your research to the SNSF Scientific Image Competition!
The winning entries will be exhibited at the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography in May 2026.
🗓️ Submission deadline: 2 February 2026
➡️ https://sohub.io/kw8d
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
#SwissScienceImage
📷 Submit your best #photos and #videos of your research to the SNSF Scientific Image Competition!
The winning entries will be exhibited at the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography in May 2026.
🗓️ Submission deadline: 2 February 2026
➡️ https://sohub.io/kw8d
📷 Submit your best #photos and #videos of your research to the SNSF Scientific Image Competition!
The winning entries will be exhibited at the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography in May 2026.
🗓️ Submission deadline: 2 February 2026
➡️ https://sohub.io/kw8d
A study led by @unibas.ch has discovered that nuclear pore complexes – tiny gateways in the nuclear membrane – are not rigid or gel-like as once thought. Their interiors are dynamically organized, constantly moving and rearranging. The findings have implications for diseases and potential therapies.
Shapeshifting gates guard the cell nucleus
An international study led by the University of Basel has discovered that nuclear pore complexes – tiny gateways in the nuclear membrane – are...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A study led by @unibas.ch has discovered that nuclear pore complexes – tiny gateways in the nuclear membrane – are not rigid or gel-like as once thought. Their interiors are dynamically organized, constantly moving and rearranging. The findings have implications for diseases and potential therapies.
Professor Viktoria Jansesberger is to become the new assistant professor of political science, with a focus on environment and development. The professorship is being financed by the Max Geldner Foundation.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Professor Viktoria Jansesberger is to become the new assistant professor of political science, with a focus on environment and development. The professorship is being financed by the Max Geldner Foundation.
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30 years ago, the Dayton Agreement marked the end of the Bosnian War. Two researchers from the University of Basel are examining how its effects are being felt today, both locally and in the diaspora.
30 years after Dayton: a country in search of itself
14 December marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the Bosnian War. Two researchers from the University of Basel are examining how its effects are being felt today, both locally and in the diaspora.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
30 years ago, the Dayton Agreement marked the end of the Bosnian War. Two researchers from the University of Basel are examining how its effects are being felt today, both locally and in the diaspora.
Neural implants can improve people's lives. But what happens when manufacturers stop supporting their own technology?
George Kouvas, a researcher at the Institute for Biomedical Ethics @unibas.ch, is investigating the previously underestimated phenomenon of 'neuroabandonment'.
George Kouvas, a researcher at the Institute for Biomedical Ethics @unibas.ch, is investigating the previously underestimated phenomenon of 'neuroabandonment'.
Help in a technological no-man’s land.
Neural implants improve the lives of many — until the manufacturers stop providing support for their own technology. A researcher in medical ethics from the University of Basel is investigating the pr...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Neural implants can improve people's lives. But what happens when manufacturers stop supporting their own technology?
George Kouvas, a researcher at the Institute for Biomedical Ethics @unibas.ch, is investigating the previously underestimated phenomenon of 'neuroabandonment'.
George Kouvas, a researcher at the Institute for Biomedical Ethics @unibas.ch, is investigating the previously underestimated phenomenon of 'neuroabandonment'.
Just a few days after the crime – that is usually how long signs of strangulation can be detected. But research by @claudialenz.bsky.social shows that this timeframe needs to be reconsidered: internal injuries can be detected with MRI for much longer than previously thought – up to 12 days.
Physicist establishes new methods for use in forensic medicine
Claudia Lenz’s MRI method extends detection of strangulation injuries, strengthening forensic evidence in violent crime cases.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Just a few days after the crime – that is usually how long signs of strangulation can be detected. But research by @claudialenz.bsky.social shows that this timeframe needs to be reconsidered: internal injuries can be detected with MRI for much longer than previously thought – up to 12 days.
When parliamentarians disclose their additional income from lobbying work, they gain more trust from the electorate. Even those who receive very large financial contributions benefit from greater transparency.
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Additional income: transparency pays off for politicians
When parliamentarians disclose their additional income from lobbying work, they gain more trust from the electorate. This was demonstrated for the first time by researchers from the University of Base...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
When parliamentarians disclose their additional income from lobbying work, they gain more trust from the electorate. Even those who receive very large financial contributions benefit from greater transparency.
@stefaniebailer.bsky.social @ohuwyler.bsky.social @nathaliegiger.bsky.social
@stefaniebailer.bsky.social @ohuwyler.bsky.social @nathaliegiger.bsky.social
LAMA2 muscular dystrophy is a severe form of muscle weakness. The muscle fibers lack stability and die off. Researchers @ruegglab.bsky.social @biozentrum.unibas.ch have now shown that muscle stem cells are also affected—an aspect that future therapies will need to take into account.
Congenital muscle weakness: Muscles fail to regenerate
Researchers at the University of Basel show that muscle regeneration is also impaired in LAMA2 muscular dystrophy – a key to new therapies.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
LAMA2 muscular dystrophy is a severe form of muscle weakness. The muscle fibers lack stability and die off. Researchers @ruegglab.bsky.social @biozentrum.unibas.ch have now shown that muscle stem cells are also affected—an aspect that future therapies will need to take into account.
Today, the University of Basel celebrated its Dies academicus, honoring leading figures from the fields of art, science, and society. In addition to awarding seven honorary doctorates and numerous prizes, the university appointed its first honorary councillor.
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Today, the University of Basel celebrated its Dies academicus, honoring leading figures from the fields of art, science, and society. In addition to awarding seven honorary doctorates and numerous prizes, the university appointed its first honorary councillor.
According to the laws of thermodynamics, total energy (heat plus work) in a closed system remains constant. But in quantum systems, the distinction between work and heat is no longer straightforward. Researchers @unibas.ch have developed a new approach to apply thermodynamics to quantum systems.
Work and heat in quantum systems
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a new approach to applying thermodynamics to microscopic quantum systems.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
According to the laws of thermodynamics, total energy (heat plus work) in a closed system remains constant. But in quantum systems, the distinction between work and heat is no longer straightforward. Researchers @unibas.ch have developed a new approach to apply thermodynamics to quantum systems.
Sexist harassment on online platforms discourages young women from getting involved in politics, as shown by a new study by @dahoehmann.bsky.social, Tomoko Latteier and @stefaniebailer.bsky.social. The consequences are not only borne by those directly affected, with democracy also being harmed.
Online abuse pushes women out of politics
Sexist harassment on online platforms discourages young women from getting involved in politics, as shown by a new study by the University of Basel. The consequences are not only borne by those direct...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Sexist harassment on online platforms discourages young women from getting involved in politics, as shown by a new study by @dahoehmann.bsky.social, Tomoko Latteier and @stefaniebailer.bsky.social. The consequences are not only borne by those directly affected, with democracy also being harmed.
Dexamethasone, a proven drug for treating the side effects of chemotherapy, could reduce metastases and slow tumor growth in therapy-resistant ER + breast cancer, according to researchers at the University of Basel.
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Synthetic stress hormone dexamethasone could reduce breast cancer metastases
University of Basel researchers show that dexamethasone could reduce metastases and slow tumor growth in therapy-resistant ER+ breast cancer.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Dexamethasone, a proven drug for treating the side effects of chemotherapy, could reduce metastases and slow tumor growth in therapy-resistant ER + breast cancer, according to researchers at the University of Basel.
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Our bone marrow consists of specialized tissue made up of bone cells, blood vessels, nerves and other cell types. Now, researchers @biomedizin.unibas.ch have succeeded for the first time in recreating this cellular complexity using only human cells. This could reduce the need for animal experiments.
Researchers build bone marrow model entirely from human cells
Researchers are realistically recreating human bone marrow in the laboratory using artificial bone structures and human cells.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our bone marrow consists of specialized tissue made up of bone cells, blood vessels, nerves and other cell types. Now, researchers @biomedizin.unibas.ch have succeeded for the first time in recreating this cellular complexity using only human cells. This could reduce the need for animal experiments.
Prof. Burcu Tepekule is to become the new assistant professor of Paediatric Infectious and Emerging Diseases Modelling. She will take up her position at the Basel Research Centre for Child Health, which is jointly supported by @unibas.ch & @ethz.ch, on 1 August 2026.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Prof. Burcu Tepekule is to become the new assistant professor of Paediatric Infectious and Emerging Diseases Modelling. She will take up her position at the Basel Research Centre for Child Health, which is jointly supported by @unibas.ch & @ethz.ch, on 1 August 2026.
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“If we’re open to new models, parenthood could become a multifaceted concept.”
Prof. Dr. Sabine Hohl, a philosopher, studies how parenthood is perceived in society. Through her research, she aims to encourage a rethinking of fixed ideas about what constitutes a family.
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Prof. Dr. Sabine Hohl, a philosopher, studies how parenthood is perceived in society. Through her research, she aims to encourage a rethinking of fixed ideas about what constitutes a family.
#uninova
Rethinking parenthood.
Having a child changes your life completely. Birth rates, however, have been falling for years. Is the pressure on parents simply too much? And could new models of the family help?
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November 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“If we’re open to new models, parenthood could become a multifaceted concept.”
Prof. Dr. Sabine Hohl, a philosopher, studies how parenthood is perceived in society. Through her research, she aims to encourage a rethinking of fixed ideas about what constitutes a family.
#uninova
Prof. Dr. Sabine Hohl, a philosopher, studies how parenthood is perceived in society. Through her research, she aims to encourage a rethinking of fixed ideas about what constitutes a family.
#uninova
How can we make global supply chains for coffee, cocoa and co. more sustainable? In this Uni Nova interview, sustainability researcher @janinagrabs.bsky.social discusses how certifications, minimum standards and other measures work in practice.
“Coffee connects us with the whole world.”
Janina Grabs explores ways to make global supply chains for coffee, cocoa and co. more sustainable. In this interview, she explains how certifications, minimum standards and other measures work in pra...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
How can we make global supply chains for coffee, cocoa and co. more sustainable? In this Uni Nova interview, sustainability researcher @janinagrabs.bsky.social discusses how certifications, minimum standards and other measures work in practice.