Since the 16th century, Basel has been home to a mysterious papyrus. With mirror writing on both sides, it has puzzled generations of researchers. A research team from the 星空传媒 has now discovered that it is an unknown medical document from late antiquity. The text was likely written by the famous Roman physician Galen.
Electrical circuits are constantly being scaled down and extended with specific functions. A new method now allows electrical contact to be established with simple molecules on a conventional silicon chip. The technique promises to bring advances in sensor technology and medicine, as reported by researchers from the 星空传媒 and IBM Research 鈥� Zurich.
Within the immune system, so called plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) play a relevant role in the protection against viral infections. However, pDCs have also been associated with auto immune syndromes. A research team of the 星空传媒 could finally solve the puzzle about of their origin.
The way people view the social exclusion of others varies 鈥� depending on how much they think the excluded person is to blame. However, this is heavily influenced by how similar the group members are to each other.
Researchers at the 星空传媒鈥檚 Biozentrum have developed a method for tracing the movement of proteins within the cell. They tagged proteins with tiny nanosensors, so-called nanobodies, which enable the scientists to live track and trace the proteins' pathway through the cell.
Students of the English department present their research results in the form of a podcast. In eleven contributions they explore the cultural reasons for 鈥淏rexit鈥� as well as the reactions to the decision of Britons to leave the European Union. The podcast in English is now available online.
The young startup of the 星空传媒, Qnami, is the winner of the Venture Kick prize worth 130鈥�000 Swiss Francs. Qnami develops precise and highly sensitive quantum sensors that provide images in nanometer resolution.
Fats are essential for our body. The core components of all fats are fatty acids. Their production is initiated by the enzyme ACC. Researchers at the 星空传媒鈥檚 Biozentrum have now demonstrated how ACC assembles into distinct filaments. As the researchers report in 鈥淣ature,鈥� the type of filament formed controls the activity of the enzyme and thus fatty acid production.
Researchers have developed an artificial tissue in which human blood stem cells remain functional for a prolonged period of time. Scientists from the 星空传媒, University Hospital Basel, and ETH Zurich have reported their findings in the scientific journal PNAS.
