All Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL) articles
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NewsCRISPR epigenetic ‘switch’ provides new way to control memory
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that flipping an epigenetic ‘switch’ in memory cells can directly control whether a memory is expressed or silenced, offering new insights into how memories are stored and potentially altered.
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NewsEngineered DNA aptamers outsmart viral infection pathways
EPFL scientists have engineered virus-inspired DNA aptamers that bind infection targets with record selectivity. This innovation could change how we diagnose and treat infectious diseases.
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NewsMini-colons offer improved cellular diversity, longevity and function
Mini-colons, which closely resemble in vivo tissue, were used for several applications, including the characterisation of anticancer drug toxicity profiles.
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NewsMesothelial cells in omental adipose tissue hinder adipogenesis
The discovery that omental fat has a mechanism to limit adipocyte formation may lead to new treatments for obesity and metabolic disease.
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NewsDiagnosing inflammatory diseases with synthetic peptides
Researchers from Switzerland identify peptides that detect and measure a key biomarker in inflammatory conditions.