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Surprise! – How the brain learns to deal with the unexpected (Rinaldi Barkat Lab)

For children, the world is full of surprises. Adults, on the other hand, are much more difficult to surprise. And there are complex processes behind this apparently straightforward state of affairs. Researchers at the University of Basel…
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Light color is less important for the internal clock than originally thought (de Quervain Lab)

Light in the evening is thought to be bad for sleep. However, does the color of the light play a role? Researchers from the University of Basel and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) compared the influence of different light colors on…
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Season's Greetings 2023

We thank you for your valuable contribution in 2023 and wish you and your families restful days and a good start into the new year. ~ Andrea and Ivan
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Department of Biomedicine receives two SNSF Starting Grants

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has awarded two more Starting Grants to researchers in the Department of Biomedicine (University of Basel).
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Impact of IL-20 Cytokines on Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Falk Innovation Awardee 2023 Jan Niess

The Falk Innovation Award, sponsored by Dr. Falk Pharma AG, recognizes advancements in medical research within gastroenterology and hepatology. This year, Jan Niess of the Department of Biomedicine was honored with CHF 10,000 for his recent…