05 Jul 2024 / Research

Botond Roska and José-Alain Sahel win the Wolf Prize 2024 in the field of medicine

Botond Roska and José-Alain Sahel have been awarded the Wolf Prize in Medicine for their pioneering work on restoring vision to blind patients using optogenetic therapy.

28 Jun 2024 / Research

New study provides novel insight into molecular mechanisms regulating neural stem cell fate (Taylor Lab)

Adult murine brains and their neural stem cells (NSCs) from the hippocampus are thoroughly guided to either renew themselves or differentiate into neurons and astrocytes. However, unlike NSCs from the subventricular zone, they do not…

17 Apr 2024

Perfect balance: How the brain fine-tunes its sensitivity

A sensitive perception of the environment is crucial for guiding our behavior. However, an overly sensitive response of the brain’s neural circuits to stimuli can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy. University of Basel…

20 Mar 2024

The power of neighbors: Neighboring synapses shape learning and memory

Together with an Austrian researcher, Dr. Everton Agnes at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has developed a new model that provides a holistic view on how our brain manages to learn quickly and forms stable, long-lasting memories. Their…

14 Mar 2024

Sleep-wake rhythm: Fish change our understanding of sleep regulation

Contrary to common belief, not all vertebrates regulate their sleep-wake rhythm in the same way. Researchers led by Prof. Alex Schier at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, discovered that some fish – unlike humans – do not need orexin,…