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An international team discovered a super-Earth, could spurs search for life

A super-Earth laboratory for searching life elsewhere in the Universe.

These proteins depend on their partner

Some proteins find their ‘soulmate’ at birth

Study shows how certain proteins form immediately after they are made.

WASP-132 system

Not all Hot Jupiters orbit alone

This discovery overturns our perception of the architecture of planetary systems.

The diversity of jaw and snout scales in different crocodilian species is the result of changes in mechanical parameters.

Crocodile head scales emerge from the mechanics of growing tissues

Biological diversity is not just the result of genes.

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A new model to explore the epidermal renewal

This study could bring new perspectives for the study of human epidermis.

three red monsters

Three galactic ‘red monsters’ discovered in the early Universe

The formation of stars in the early Universe was far more efficient than previously thought.

NbE binds

Scientists discovered molecules that limit the side effects of opioids

Tiny antibodies to fight the dangerous effects of opioids.

brain tumor

Programming cells help to fight a brain tumor

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive brain tumor, with patients surviving less than two years after diagnosis.

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Iron winds are blowing on the day side of an ultra-hot exoplanet

New insight into the complex climatic dynamics of this distant world.

Targeting leukemia stem cells

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a severe cancer of the blood and bone marrow, often fatal. The disease is driven by leukemic stem cells...

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Understanding how the brain interprets other’s gazes

ERP analysis and task impact on the perception timing of gaze direction.

This artist’s impression shows the view from the planet in the TOI-178 system found orbiting furthest from the star. New research by Adrien Leleu and his colleagues with several telescopes, including ESO’s Very Large Telescope, has revealed that the resonant system boasts six exoplanets and that all but the one closest to the star are locked in a rare rhythm as they move in their orbits.

Researchers finally decipher density difference of sub-Neptunes

UNIBE and PlanetS have shown the existence of two distinct populations of sub-Neptunes.

Image showing Enterobacteriaceae are commensal bacteria of the digestive flora that can be responsible for serious infections.

Critical threat of antibiotic resistance to Sub-Saharan African children

UNIGE and HUG studies reveal alarming antibiotic resistance in enterobacteria.

Scientists researching gene therapy for disease prevention and treatment

Genetic control for bone growth

Pre-hypertrophic chondrogenic enhancer dynamics in skeletal development.

Attentive students with teacher in the classroom

Student preferences: On-campus attendance vs. remote learning

Are online teaching materials emptying out university classrooms?

Large Magellanic cloud

A fresh look at red giant stars offers key insights into cosmic distance measurements

A way to measure the Universe's expansion with the highest accuracy.

pancreatic islets

Lipids and diabetes are closely linked, study

The study highlighted the importance of fat in detecting and treating type 2 diabetes.

Image showing Simulation of the nuptial dance of the two kinases identified by the research team.

Understanding how signaling proteins stop inflammation

MKK6-p38α complex: Defining MAPK activation.

Image showing mitochondria

Understanding how the cells work: Decoding the “highway code”

Phase separation and its impact on microtubule dynamics in +TIP networks.

31.5 solar-mass black hole

Uncovering the source of merging black holes in galaxies like the one we live in

Shedding light on the enigmatic nature of these celestial "beasts".

Image showing chemistry

A new method to observe chemical reactions taking place in liquids

Why urea may have been the gateway to life?

Image showing Form of Plasmodium.

Disorient malaria parasite to prevent harm

UNIGE scientists discover new molecular sensor for malaria parasite infecting humans or mosquitoes.

Image showing Activation of opioid receptors

The pathway of opioid drugs into cellular structures

Opioid drugs penetrate cells, resulting high efficacy and side effects.

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Music can help prevent cognitive decline

The positive impacts of musical activities to counteract brain aging.

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The unexpected contribution of medieval monks to Volcanology

The UNIGE team has identified the largest eruptions in history by analyzing medieval texts.

Image showing AI Algorithm

Evaluating the interpretability of AI technologies

Shining a light into the ‘‘black box’’ of AI.

Image showing Curvature of the space fabric.

New material in which electron’s dynamics can be controlled

Sculpting quantum materials for the electronics of the future.

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