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New cases of HIV at record low in Switzerland

A man carries out an HIV self-test in Zurich

This content was published on Oct 7, 2019 The number of HIV diagnoses in Switzerland has reached an all-time low thanks to screening and early treatment.

Swiss doctor says IVF kids are at risk of heart problems

This content was published on Oct 5, 2019 Researchers in Bern are looking into the risks of artificial insemination by testing the hearts of young adults.

Researchers bring cave-dwelling amphipods to light

This content was published on Oct 4, 2019 The five species of amphipods – invertebrate organisms which contribute to the biodiversity and a functioning eco-system – were found in several underground caves mainly in central Switzerland, the instituteExternal link said in a statement. Until a few years ago there were about 20 known species of the tiny crustacea. Experts, including drinking water suppliers and cave researchers, found the new species which live hidden in the groundwater of caves. While there are now more than 40 recorded species of amphipods, scientists say little…

Meet the man who tracks Swiss spending habits

This content was published on Oct 3, 2019 Why are the Swiss so fond of cross-border shopping? What has recently changed in their eating habits? A researcher from Germany knows the answers.

How a father-son duo is helping save bees

This content was published on Sep 28, 2019 Pascal Brunner and his father have launched a start-up that combats one of today's biggest threats to bee populations: the Varroa mite.

This Swiss start-up wants to help us empathise

This content was published on Sep 26, 2019 What if you could beam people into your world, not using futuristic equipment, but a smartphone?

Dinosaur skeleton auctioned for CHF225,000

This content was published on Sep 25, 2019 The Piguet auction house in Geneva has sold a 70 million-year-old dinosaur called “Maximus” as part of a rare paleontology collection.

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Switzerland is overstepping the planet’s boundaries

This content was published on Sep 24, 2019 An analysis of how far we are pushing the boundaries of the planet's resources – and Switzerland's contribution to it – is sobering.

Fish fossil with unusual teeth found

This content was published on Sep 24, 2019 Swiss palaeontologists have discovered a fish jaw featuring rows of reserve teeth with a clever rotating replacement system.

Vast clinical trial undertaken on psychiatric patients in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 24, 2019 The 300-page study highlights the key role played by doctor and clinic director Roland Kuhn (1912-2005). Kuhn was involved in the development of the first tricyclic antidepressant, Tofranil. At least 67 different substances on groups of different sizes, sometimes reaching up to 1,000 people, were tested. Some 25,000 tablets of an antidepressant never before marketed have been found in metal…

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