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World’s fastest full-body scanner turned on in Bern

This content was published on Nov 25, 2020 The world’s fastest whole-body PET/CT scanner has gone into action at Bern University’s Inselspital.

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Can Switzerland convince its people to take the Covid-19 vaccine?

This content was published on Nov 25, 2020 With several vaccines in late stages of development, the next step is to address widespread scepticism so enough people will agree to the jab.

Alarming numbers, scepticism and reassurance

This content was published on Nov 21, 2020 Things have taken a very serious turn in Switzerland since I last wrote about coronavirus six weeks ago.

Authors of coronavirus-echinacea study publish a correction

This content was published on Nov 16, 2020 They point out that the medicine’s antiviral effect on coronaviruses was only proven in the Petri dish.

A sculpture of a head made of electronic components.

‘Artificial intelligence won’t replace humans’

This content was published on Nov 13, 2020 The head of a new centre for AI research in Zurich wants to make sure that the technology supports people, not replaces them.

Study: public need more trust in Covid-19 apps

This content was published on Nov 13, 2020 Coronavirus smartphone apps need more trust from the public in order to be fully effective, Zurich researchers have warned.

Swiss cautiously optimistic about Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine results

This content was published on Nov 11, 2020 Federal health authorities have agreed on a "binding reservation" with Pfizer/BioNTech for its vaccine candidate.

Third of Swiss prone to believe conspiracy theories

This content was published on Nov 8, 2020 A new study shows that about a third of Swiss have a mindset that makes them more likely to believe conspiracy theories.

Covid-19 science taskforce rejects accusations of alarmism

This content was published on Nov 8, 2020 The scientific taskforce has said it stands by estimates that Switzerland’s intensive care units could reach their limits.

Swiss-led research team uncovers key to treatment-resistant prostate cancer

This content was published on Nov 7, 2020 A team led by the University of Bern has identified a key factor that causes some advanced prostate cancer to become resistant to hormonal therapy.

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