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Membrane protein analogues could accelerate drug discovery

Published:21.06.24 — EPFL researchers have created a deep learning pipeline for designing soluble analogues of key protein structures used in pharmaceutical development, sidestepping the prohibitive cost of extracting these proteins from cell membranes.

Scientists reveal why some people with the flu may be more contagious

Published:26.06.24 — EPFL scientists have discovered that in indoor spaces, droplets containing the flu virus will remain infectious for longer when they also contain certain types of bacteria found in our respiratory tract. This finding provides important insight into how respiratory infections are transmitted and can enhance estimates of exposure risk.

Introducing the young people of Valais to science

Published:26.06.24 — “Les sciences, ça m’intéresse,” a science outreach program aimed at young people aged 7 to 16 years, is now available in Valais. The initiative uses fun, hands-on activities to inspire interest in science and technology. The program’s expansion was made possible thanks to the support of UBS and a partnership between EPFL’s Science Outreach Department, the EPFL Valais Wallis campus and the Canton of Valais.

Moving objects precisely with sound

Published:25.06.24 — EPFL researchers have succeeded in directing floating objects around an aquatic obstacle course using only soundwaves. Their novel, optics-inspired method holds great promise for biomedical applications such as noninvasive targeted drug delivery.

Atom-thin graphene membranes make carbon capture more efficient

Published:24.06.24 — Scientists at EPFL have developed advanced atom-thin graphene membranes with pyridinic-nitrogen at pore edges, showing unprecedented performance in CO2 capture. It marks a significant stride toward more efficient carbon capture technologies.

Unifying behavioral analysis through animal foundation models

Published:21.06.24 — Behavioral analysis can provide a lot of information about the health status or motivations of a living being. A new technology developed at EPFL makes it possible for a single deep learning model to detect animal motion across many species and environments. This “foundational model”, called SuperAnimal, can be used for animal conservation, biomedicine, and neuroscience research.

Mapping the biology of spinal cord injury in unprecedented detail

Published:19.06.24 — Combining advanced molecular mapping technologies and AI, EPFL researchers have published an open-source ‘atlas’ in Nature, providing a comprehensive understanding of spinal cord injury biology in mice and paving the way for new therapies.