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University Medicine Zurich

In the University Medicine Zurich (UMZH) network, researchers of UZH, ETH and the university hospitals (University Hospital Zurich, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital and University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich) work together across disciplines to better understand diseases and develop new, innovative therapies and treatments.
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Research News

14 Nov 2024

Researcher, Founder, Helper

Onur Boyman became a doctor because he wanted to help people. Now, having achieved a breakthrough with his research on autoimmune diseases, the ...

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11 Nov 2024

Eminent Neuroscientist and Violinist Honored

Professor Klaus Toyka has received the 2024 Betty and David Koetser Award for Brain Research in recognition of his pioneering experimental and ...

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6 Nov 2024

Use of “Genetic Scissors” Carries Risks

The CRISPR tool is capable of repairing the genetic defect responsible for the immune disease chronic granulomatous disease. However, researchers ...

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31 Oct 2024

Unraveling the Link Between Hepatitis and Kidney Damage

The hepatitis E virus affects the liver. But infected liver cells secrete a viral protein that reacts with antibodies in the blood and may form ...

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23 Oct 2024

Birth: It’s a Tight Squeeze for Chimpanzees, Too

A new study shows that chimpanzees, like humans, must contend with a confined bony birth canal when giving birth. The “obstetrical dilemma” ...

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17 Oct 2024

AI Helps to Detect Antibiotic Resistance

In a pilot study, researchers at the University of Zurich have used artificial intelligence to detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria for the ...

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16 Oct 2024

Deciphering Blood

Brain tumors are difficult to diagnose and treat. Neurologist Tobias Weiss is researching a new method for detecting brain tumors that uses clues ...

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