Scattered light fluorescence microscopy: imaging through turbid layers
Zurich, 27.04.2010. The fluorescence microscope is a vital tool in virtually any biological, medical or biophysical laboratory. As with any microscope, a major limitation of the fluorescence microscope is its penetration depth into turbid tissue. Researchers of the University of Zurich (SystemsX.ch project WingX), have taken an important step to solve this problem.
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Schnelle optische Messung von Neuronaler Aktivität
Zürich, 21.04.2010. Sinnesreize aus der uns umgebenden Welt werden im Gehirn in Form vondefinierten elektrischen Erregungsmustern in dichten Netzwerken vonNervenzellen abgebildet. Die Reizverarbeitung geschieht dabei über diezeitliche Abfolge von Nervenzellimpulsen, welche sich üblicherweise innerhalbeiniger Tausendstel bis Hundertstel Sekunden abspielt. Die Arbeit, die teilweise von SystemsX.ch finanziert wurde, erschien am 18. April 2010 im amerikanischen Fachmagazin «Nature Methods». Medienmitteilung: Deutsch Abstract
Wie Schlaf- und Beruhigungsmittel süchtig machen
Zürich, 11.02.2010. Weitverbreitete Schlaf- und Beruhigungsmittel lösen im Hirn funktionale Veränderungen aus, die zu einer Entfesselung des Belohnungssystems und schliesslich zu zwanghaftem Suchtverhalten führen können. Im Prinzip liesse sich dies in Zukunft vermeiden, zeigt eine vom Schweizerischen Nationalfonds (SNF) geförderte Forschungsarbeit. Die Arbeit, die teilweise von SystemsX.ch finanziert wurde, erschien am 11. Februar im amerikanischen Fachmagazin «Nature». Medienmitteilung: Deutsch Français
Testosterone does not induce aggression
Zürich, 09.12.2009. New scientific evidence refutes the preconception that testosterone causes aggressive, egocentric, and risky behavior. A study at the Universities of Zurich and Royal Holloway London with more than 120 experimental subjects has shown that the sexual hormone with the poor reputation can encourage fair behaviors if this serves to ensure one’s own status.
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Wie Neuronen Sucht und Rückfall beeinflussen
Zürich, 09.07.2009. Welche neuronalen Mechanismen stecken dahinter, wenn der gelegentliche Gebrauch von Drogen wie Kokain zur Sucht mit hoher Rückfallgefahr wird? Eine Studie unter der Leitung von Christian Lüscher, Professor am Departement für Neurowissenschaften der Universität Genf, wirft Licht auf diesen Prozess. Die Arbeit, die teilweise von SystemsX.ch finanziert wurde, erscheint am 13. Juli im amerikanischen Fachmagazin «Nature Neuroscience». PDF
2009 RTD decision: Six new SystemsX.ch Projects approved
Zürich, 20.05.2009. SystemsX.ch, the Swiss Initiative in Systems Biology, supports six further large Research, Technology and Development (RTD) Projects. These projects will be carried out by 47 research groups from eight Swiss universities and research institutions. The research budget amounts to 27.5 Million Swiss Francs.
In the second call for proposals, projects focus on either the development of new technologies or on the interface between biomedical research and genomics. The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) approved six RTD-projects today. They will engage a total of 47 research groups from both Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH Zurich und EPF Lausanne), as well as from the Universities of Basel, Lausanne, Geneva and Zurich. The Friedrich-Miescher Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation is also represented as the only privately financed institution. Eight groups belong simultaneously to one of the above-mentioned universities and to the Swiss Institute for Bioinformatics.
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LipidX (17.04.2009)
How to survive oxygen depletion
Zürich/Geneva, 17.04.2009. thm. Howard Riezmann and Jean-Claude Martinou from the University of Geneva showed, how animals protect themselves against oxygen depletion (anoxia). The scientists, both supported by SystemsX.ch, describe the mechanism from the gene level up to the protecting lipids with the help of lipidomics. The paper, published on April 17th in «Science» shows, how this young technology helps to understand fundamental processes in cells.
Media Release of SystemsX.ch in German
Communiqué de presse de L'Université de Genève en Français
Articles apparus dans: Le Temps Genève Societé
Biovalley Press Conference (14.10.2008)
Zürich/Basel, 14.10.2008. AK. The All-SystemsX.ch-Day 2008 is organized in the framework of the Biovalley Life Science Week. In a press conference, Dani Vonder Mühll talked about the currently starting projects of SystemsX.ch and the Second Call for Proposals that has been published on September 15, 2008.
Mediakit: Please download the press release, the program of the All-SystemsX.ch-Day and the last X-Flash (in German, pdf).
Eight SystemsX.ch RTD-Projects chosen (14.3.2008)
Zurich. 14.03.2008. thm. The first eight Research Technology and Development (RTD) projects that SystemsX.ch, the Swiss initiative in Systems Biology, will support over the next four years have, been determined. These projects include 79 Systems Biology research groups from ten Swiss universities and research institutions.
Media Conference (05.12.2007)
Zurich. 05.12.2007. thm/AK. Today, a Media Conference on SystemsX.ch took place at the Federal Palace Media Centre in Bern. Charles Kleiber, State Secretary for Education and Research, Ruedi Aebersold, Chairman of the Scientific Executive Board of SystemsX.ch and Ralph Eichler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SystemsX.ch presented the initiative in Systems Biology, SystemsX.ch.
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