Further news
Here you will find a selection of the latest notifications, articles and news from the departments as well as from various administrative departments of ETH Zurich.
Small blood vessels play a major role in window shopper’s disease
New findings explain why treatment for this arterial occlusive disease often fails to produce the desired results: the problem of vascular disease lies not only in the main arteries of the legs, but also in the smallest blood vessels and surrounding muscle cells.
Towards a more sustainable AI
AI models and the data centres behind them consume a lot of energy, raising sustainability concerns. In an interview, Ana Klimovic, ETH Zurich professor and expert in sustainable machine learning, explains how AI computing can become more efficient – starting with smarter GPU use.
Only trees with sufficient water supply can cool cities
Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat waves. But how much they actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is. This is the main finding of a new study, led by environmental engineers at ETH Zurich and Eawag.
Biohybrid robotics: Muscles and tendons for robots
Researchers at the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich have developed a biohybrid system that mimics the biological interface between bones and muscles, enabling improved force transmission. This technology could be applied not only in robotics but also in the development of medical implants.
Drugs are often approved for wider use than tested
New drugs are often approved for a much wider group of patients than they were previously tested in clinical trials, according to a new study. The researchers therefore emphasise that it is important to monitor the safety of drugs after approval, especially in patient groups that were not part of the original clinical trials.
Swissquote supports research in information security
Swiss digital bank Swissquote is supporting the Zurich Information Security & Privacy Center (ZISC) at ETH Zurich with a donation of 2.5 million Swiss francs. Its aim is the advancement of research and education in information security, fraud prevention and data protection.?
AI oracle for gene scissors
Artificial intelligence predicts how the gene-editing tool CRISPR works – making the technology now safer. The new method was developed by a team led by Soeren Lienkamp, professor at the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich.
Faster and more accessible cancer research through Machine Learning
The HistoPlexer deep learning model can predict multiple protein markers from standard tissue images. This makes a key step in cancer research faster, more accessible, and more affordable than current approaches. In this interview, ETH researcher Sonali Andani explains how it works and what it could mean for the future of cancer diagnostics.
How nerves synchronise
Some nerve cells are very long, others are not. There are also differences in the length of nerve cells in the eye. Nevertheless, visual stimuli arrive in the brain simultaneously, regardless of this length. A research team from Basel has now discovered why.
Gut microbes: How many molecules influence our body?
Trillions of microorganisms in our gut have a significant impact on our health by releasing metabolic products that interact with our body in many ways. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Stanford University have calculated, for the first time, exactly how many of these molecules arrive in our body every day.