Faculty of Health Sciences - News

An international team of researchers has identified new drug targets for therapies that could benefit patients with different forms of retinitis pigmentosa and other inherited retinal diseases.

Recent findings suggest that improving physical fitness from childhood can help prevent mental health problems.

The newly appointed Professor of Practice will build bridges between scholars and students of pharmacy, and business and industry.

The risk of asthma in the child can be reduced by nearly half if the mother engages in active physical exercise at least three times a week during pregnancy.

The new technology uses the eye's natural mechanism to prevent tear evaporation and maintain moisture on the surface of the eye.

The 16th FCI Symposium brought together world-renowned clinical experts and researchers to discuss the latest advances in the fight against cancer.

The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers with a fear of childbirth – regardless of the mode of delivery. The fear of childbirth may indicate a greater need for breastfeeding support.

By combining the university's cutting-edge research capabilities with Ferring Ventures SA’s industry expertise, the partnership aims to accelerate the development of new precision medicine, specifically cell therapy treatments.

The new facility specialises in the production of a gene therapy drug for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Sui Huang, an esteemed Professor at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), has started as a new UEFDiPro Professor. One focus of the project is plasma proteomics, which offers a clinically novel and useful window to systems health and disease states.