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A “Mirror” Amino Acid Against Certain Tumors (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 14 Aug 2025

An international team, led by the Universities of Geneva (UNIGE) and Marburg, has discovered that a "mirror" form of cysteine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, strongly slows the growth of certain tumors while sparing healthy cells.

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Virtual reality can trigger an immune response in humans (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 14 Aug 2025

The mere fact of being exposed to a sick avatar in a virtual reality environment triggers a measurable immune response in humans.This discovery was made by a multidisciplinary research team from the CHUV and the University of Geneva (UNIGE).

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Plants feed through one-way routes (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 12 Aug 2025

Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have shed light on a little-known but essential mechanism for proper plant function ... University of Geneva published this content on August 12, 2025, and ...

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The brain shapes what we feel in real time (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 30 Jul 2025

How are these signals modulated to refine perception? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has identified a mechanism by which certain thalamic projections target neurons and modify their excitability.

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Deafness and loneliness pave the way for dementia (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 16 Jul 2025

A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) analysed data from 33,000 older adults across Europe to examine the combined impact of hearing loss and loneliness on memory ... University of Geneva published ...

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A new architecture at the heart of molecules (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 15 Jul 2025

A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the University of Pisa, has developed a new family of remarkably stable chiral molecules ... University of Geneva published this content ...

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Content or form? The two possible paths of our memories (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 10 Jul 2025

University of Geneva published this content on July 10, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.

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Antikythera: a part of the ancient ship brought to the surface (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 09 Jul 2025

The 2021-2025 research program is led by the Swiss School of Archaeology in ... University of Geneva published this content on July 09, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.

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Parkinson’s: How the affected side shapes the disease’s course (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 07 Jul 2025

Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have demonstrated that this initial side of onset influences the progression of non-motor symptoms.

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Cancer: «forgotten» cells go on the offensive (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 30 Jun 2025

A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has explored an alternative approach involving CD4 T lymphocytes ... University of Geneva published this content on June 30, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.

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The brain stays tuned, even while asleep (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 26 Jun 2025

How does it sort through external stimuli - particularly sounds - during sleep? Scientists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Institut Pasteur have studied how the brain responds to so-called ''rough'' sounds, such as screams or alarms.

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New Protein Targets for Cancer Treatments (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 24 Jun 2025

Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have identified two proteins ... University of Geneva published this content on June 24, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.

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Evolution Told by Turtle Scales (University of Geneva)

Public Technologies 10 Jun 2025

A study from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) reveals that turtles use both genetic signals and mechanical forces to develop the scales on their heads, highlighting a shared evolutionary heritage with crocodiles and dinosaurs.

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