Research News

25 July 2025

New Hope for HIV Cure: Scientists Discover Special Killer T Cells That Hunt Hidden Viruses

New research has taken us a step closer to finding a cure for human immunodeficiency virus, as well as other infections including the glandular fever virus, which is associated with the development of lymphoma.
25 July 2025

Swiss Genome of the 1918 Influenza Virus Reconstructed

Researchers from the universities of Basel and Zurich have used a historical specimen from UZHs Medical Collection to decode the genome of the virus responsible for the 1918–1920 influenza pandemic in Switzerland.
21 July 2025

Gene essential for vitamin D absorption could help unlock treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health: it regulates the uptake of phosphate and calcium necessary for bones by the intestines, as well as cell growth and the proper function of muscles, nerve cells, and the immune system.
21 July 2025

Common sugar substitute shown to impair brain cells, boost stroke risk

From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University of Colorado Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and specialty food additive comes with serious downsides, impacting brain cells in numerous ways that can boost risk of stroke.
19 July 2025

Semaglutide and Tirzepatide linked to lower dementia and stroke risk, study finds

A new study published in JAMA Network Open offers promising insights for clinicians and researchers working in diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative care.
17 July 2025

One drug offers hope for stroke patients

Stroke is said to be the second leading cause of death worldwide after heart disease. To prevent the death of neurons in the brain, a research group led by Osaka Metropolitan University Associate Professor Hidemitsu Nakajima of the Graduate School of Veterinary Science has developed a drug that inhibits a protein involved in cell death.
16 July 2025

Breakthrough in Antibiotic Production : Scientists Unlock Genes to Mass-Produce Monensin

In a significant step forward for industrial biotechnology, researchers have successfully engineered a bacterial strain capable of producing record-breaking levels of monensin, a widely used antibiotic in veterinary medicine and agriculture.
16 July 2025

Mouse study finds tirzepatide slowed obesity-associated breast cancer growth

The anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, reduced obesity-associated breast cancer growth in a mouse model, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
9 July 2025

Novartis receives landmark approval for First Malaria Drug for newborns and young infants

In a major breakthrough for global child health, Novartis has received approval from Swissmedic for Coartem Baby, the worlds first malaria treatment specifically developed for newborns and young infants.
8 July 2025

Heart‑Disease Deaths Worldwide Linked to Common Plastic Chemical

A comprehensive global analysis by NYU Langone Health has identified a startling association between daily exposure to the plastic additive di‑2‑ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and hundreds of thousands of heart‐related deaths.