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A new study uncovers the first steps in the process of gene expression by showing how the protein Rap1 pries open the tightly wound, compacted DNA in the cell to access to specific genes.

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Chemical engineers at EPFL have developed a new method for atomic layer deposition, a technique commonly used in high-quality microelectronics

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Genetically engineering the bacterial pore-forming toxin aerolysin can turn it into a high-resolution sensor for biological molecules like DNA and proteins.

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A new deep-learning based motion-capture software, DeepFly3D uses multiple camera views to model the movements of a fruit fly in three dimensions

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A single quantum of vibrational energy at ambient conditions has been observed for the first time, opening up possibilities for the study of quantum phenomena and ultrafast quantum technologies at room temperature.

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After stabbing and killing its neighbouring bacteria, the cholera bacterium can steal up to 150 of their genes a study finds, highlighting one of the most fundamental mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer.

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A smart artificial hand that merges voluntary user control and robotic automation has been successfully tested with amputees, as reported in Nature Machine Intelligence

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Temporal fluctuations in the levels of two transcription factors can push embryonic stem cells into becoming different cell types, a new study shows.

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Universal algorithm set to boost microscopes

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Scientists have discovered that our circadian clock and our cell-cycle are, in fact, synchronized.

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Chemical engineers have developed a new class of high-performance membranes for carbon capture that greatly exceed current targets.

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A new computational method, based on neural networks, can simulate open quantum systems with unprecedented versatility.

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Cancerous tumors can be made to bioluminesce, like fireflies, according to the level of their glucose uptake, giving rise to a technique for quantifying metabolite absorption

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The insular cortex processes painful experiences and drives learning from aversive events, a new study shows

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Chemical engineers at EPFL have synthesized the first ever functional non-native metal hydrogenase.

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A new method, based on the principles behind holograms, can capture 3D images of objects beyond the reach of light.

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Physicists have created ultrafast electron vortex beams, with significant implications for fundamental physics, quantum computing, future data-storage, and even some medical treatments.

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Bioengineers at EPFL have developed a new method (BRB-seq) for Bulk RNA Sequencing that combines the multiplexing-driven cost-effectiveness of a single-cell RNA-seq workflow with the performance of a bulk RNA-seq procedure.

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Scientists have successfully used directed evolution, a protein-engineering method, to build nanoparticles for biosensors, used widely in biology, drug development, and even medical diagnostics such as real-time monitoring of glucose.

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Scientists have made a new iron-nickel oxide catalyst for water splitting, the reaction that produces hydrogen fuel

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Chemotherapy-treated mammary tumors produce small vesicles that may help them spread to other organs

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The RNA-binding protein PUM2 contributes to the accumulation of defective mitochondria, a key feature of the aging process

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Immunity connects gut bacteria and aging: A dysfunction in the immune system can cause an overload of a gut bacterium

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A material developed by EPFL scientists can rapidly extract trace amounts of gold from waste water, fresh water, ocean water, and even sewage sludge.

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EPFL scientists have uncovered that next to estrogen receptor-positive and -negative cells there are cells with very low amounts of the receptor protein

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The levels of the anti-aging molecule NAD+ can be boosted in the kidney and liver by blocking an enzyme, shows a new study in Nature from EPFL

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A new study from EPFL shows that the phase transitions of the exotic material molybdenum ditelluride – a candidate for future electronics – are more complex than previously thought.

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Men who exhibit high social dominance make faster decisions than low-dominance men even outside a social context, finds a large behavioral study from EPFL.

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Age, sex, and specific human genetic variants are the key factors behind differences between immune responses among healthy humans, finds a study of 1,000 individuals carried out by EPFL and the Pasteur Institute.

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Neuroscientists (EPFL) have identified a brain mechanism that is linked to aggression and violent behavior, potentially forming the basis for treating aggression in several psychiatric disorders.

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A new study uncovers the first steps in the process of gene expression by showing how the protein Rap1 pries open the tightly wound, compacted DNA in the cell to access to specific genes.

Chemical engineers at EPFL have developed a new method for atomic layer deposition, a technique commonly used in high-quality microelectronics

Genetically engineering the bacterial pore-forming toxin aerolysin can turn it into a high-resolution sensor for biological molecules like DNA and proteins.

A new deep-learning based motion-capture software, DeepFly3D uses multiple camera views to model the movements of a fruit fly in three dimensions

A single quantum of vibrational energy at ambient conditions has been observed for the first time, opening up possibilities for the study of quantum phenomena and ultrafast quantum technologies at room temperature.

After stabbing and killing its neighbouring bacteria, the cholera bacterium can steal up to 150 of their genes a study finds, highlighting one of the most fundamental mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer.

A smart artificial hand that merges voluntary user control and robotic automation has been successfully tested with amputees, as reported in Nature Machine Intelligence

Temporal fluctuations in the levels of two transcription factors can push embryonic stem cells into becoming different cell types, a new study shows.

Universal algorithm set to boost microscopes

Scientists have discovered that our circadian clock and our cell-cycle are, in fact, synchronized.

Chemical engineers have developed a new class of high-performance membranes for carbon capture that greatly exceed current targets.

A new computational method, based on neural networks, can simulate open quantum systems with unprecedented versatility.

Cancerous tumors can be made to bioluminesce, like fireflies, according to the level of their glucose uptake, giving rise to a technique for quantifying metabolite absorption

The insular cortex processes painful experiences and drives learning from aversive events, a new study shows

Chemical engineers at EPFL have synthesized the first ever functional non-native metal hydrogenase.

A new method, based on the principles behind holograms, can capture 3D images of objects beyond the reach of light.

Physicists have created ultrafast electron vortex beams, with significant implications for fundamental physics, quantum computing, future data-storage, and even some medical treatments.

Bioengineers at EPFL have developed a new method (BRB-seq) for Bulk RNA Sequencing that combines the multiplexing-driven cost-effectiveness of a single-cell RNA-seq workflow with the performance of a bulk RNA-seq procedure.

Scientists have successfully used directed evolution, a protein-engineering method, to build nanoparticles for biosensors, used widely in biology, drug development, and even medical diagnostics such as real-time monitoring of glucose.

Scientists have made a new iron-nickel oxide catalyst for water splitting, the reaction that produces hydrogen fuel

Chemotherapy-treated mammary tumors produce small vesicles that may help them spread to other organs

The RNA-binding protein PUM2 contributes to the accumulation of defective mitochondria, a key feature of the aging process

Immunity connects gut bacteria and aging: A dysfunction in the immune system can cause an overload of a gut bacterium

A material developed by EPFL scientists can rapidly extract trace amounts of gold from waste water, fresh water, ocean water, and even sewage sludge.

EPFL scientists have uncovered that next to estrogen receptor-positive and -negative cells there are cells with very low amounts of the receptor protein

The levels of the anti-aging molecule NAD+ can be boosted in the kidney and liver by blocking an enzyme, shows a new study in Nature from EPFL

A new study from EPFL shows that the phase transitions of the exotic material molybdenum ditelluride – a candidate for future electronics – are more complex than previously thought.

Men who exhibit high social dominance make faster decisions than low-dominance men even outside a social context, finds a large behavioral study from EPFL.

Age, sex, and specific human genetic variants are the key factors behind differences between immune responses among healthy humans, finds a study of 1,000 individuals carried out by EPFL and the Pasteur Institute.

Neuroscientists (EPFL) have identified a brain mechanism that is linked to aggression and violent behavior, potentially forming the basis for treating aggression in several psychiatric disorders.