Research
A new way of detecting mutations linked to cancer
17.10.2024
Cancer provokes mutations in cellular DNA. Detecting these changes in patients’ blood enables physicians to prescribe anticancer treatments that are better targeted and more effective. Detection, however,…
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Recent developments in Research Involving Human Subjects
27.09.2024
The legislation concerning research on human subjects has been revised. Changes have been made to the following areas: information for participants and communication of results; age- and sex-appropriate…
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A newly discovered natural compound protects against macular degeneration
24.07.2024
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among seniors. Researchers from the University of Fribourg, part of a team led by Professor Patricia Boya, working with the Center…
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Comprehensive Method Developed for More Accurate Disease Monitoring
26.06.2024
Researchers at the University of Freiburg have achieved a breakthrough that enables a more precise understanding and potentially more effective treatment of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes.…
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HFR receives the designation «University Teaching and Research Hospital»
26.06.2024
The State Council authorises the Fribourg Hospital (HFR) to use the designation ?University Teaching and Research Hospital? as a suffix to its name. This decision emphasises the role and high-quality services…
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Refined methods for conducting cognitive tests on laboratory monkeys
26.06.2024
Researchers at the Swiss Non-Human Primate Competence Center for Research at the University of Fribourg have developed a method that significantly improves the well-being of the macaques used in experiments.…
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When the digestive system affects baby's sleep
26.04.2024
Sleep rhythm and the neurological development of infants depend closely on the brain and the gut. Two researchers at the University of Fribourg, working with colleagues from ETH Zurich and the Children's…
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"Parent-led therapy" - Online research study
12.03.2024
Parent-led therapy (PLT) is structured and specific support for children guided by a clinician and implemented by their parent(s).
We want to look at the impact of language choices on communication skills…
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Scientists at the University of Fribourg have revealed a mechanism that can reduce age-related neuroinflammation
05.03.2024
The more we age, the less our cells are capable of "cleaning out" the waste they produce. The consequences of this degeneration are serious since it can cause inflammation and dysfunction throughout the…
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