Ageing
Older people are living longer and feeling younger
26.08.2024
The Swiss population is ageing. Life expectancy is rising and after retirement people can look forward to making active use of a number of years in good health. Older people believe that old age starts…
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Sleep
When the digestive system affects baby's sleep
25.04.2024
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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Islam and Society
Customised continuing education for imams
26.09.2022
Imams play an important role as bridge builders between the mosque and society. With its customised continuing education programs, the MOGA project aims to offer targeted support to Muslim caregivers.…
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Conspiracy theory
Extreme political circles, fertile ground for conspiracy theories
17.01.2022
The results of two international surveys of more than 100,000 participants across 26 countries show a correlation between belief in conspiracies and identification with the extreme left and, even more…
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Sleep
Gut bacteria linked to infant sleep patterns
21.12.2021
A study led by the universities of Fribourg and Zurich and funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation shows that the link between sleep behaviour and intestinal flora is already present in infancy.
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Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy Theories - Why do we believe them?
28.04.2021
Terrorist attacks, the pandemic, natural disasters, disappearing celebrities, technological innovations? Nowadays every major event gives rise to theories which differ from the official account. In the…
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Sleep
Willpower can make sleep worse
16.11.2020
Good sleep is crucial for our physical and mental wellbeing. Researchers from Fribourg have shown that sleep can be made worse by using willpower.
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Dies academicus
Dies academicus 2020: awards and nominations, but no ceremony
09.11.2020
As with other events, the Dies academicus of the University of Fribourg is having to submit to the health situation. But even if the ceremony cannot take place, the University is determined to pay tribute…
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17.08.2020
Migrants to Switzerland show a wide range of diversity in terms of educational background, occupational situation, age, migration status and country of origin. In addition, migrants tend to be quickly,…
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