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Immunology, neuroscience or oncology: the Faculty of Medicine conducts innovative research in the basic subjects, clinical application, precision medicine and healthcare provision.
In the University Medicine Zurich (UMZH) network, researchers from UZH, ETH and the university hospitals (University Hospital Zurich, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital and University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich) work together across disciplines to better understand diseases and develop new, innovative therapies and treatments. One of the research priorities is precision medicine, with a focus on oncology.
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A new study shows that about two percent of the population develop autoantibodies against type 1 interferons, mostly later in life. This makes
A distinct signaling pathway called TNF-α drives the transformation of epithelial cells into aggressive tumor cells. During cancer progression, cells
Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells through specific pathways on the cells’ surface. UZH researchers have now discovered that certain
In our interview child and adolescent psychologist Dagmar Pauli talks about the influence of school and social media, boys with gaming addictions,
This year’s awards from the Swiss 3R Competence Centre all go to UZH scientists whose research contributes to replacing, reducing and refining animal
In a few years, we’re likely to see personalized stem cells being used in the first clinical trials for heart patients. But there are still a few
UZH and USZ researchers have further developed a new blood test to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood. The new method is fast and
University of Zurich
Faculty of Medicine
Pestalozzistrasse 3
CH-8032 Zurich