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(IN BRIEF) A study led by the Paul Scherrer Institute finds that Switzerland could significantly reduce its reliance on imported gas by expanding the use of domestically produced biomethane derived from biomass such as wood waste, sewage sludge, and green … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have identified the molecular mechanism behind a light-switchable drug that can modulate its effectiveness in treating high blood pressure. By observing how the compound changes shape and interacts with its receptor, the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has inaugurated the upgraded Swiss Light Source (SLS 2.0), a state-of-the-art synchrotron facility offering X-ray light up to 1000 times more intense than before. Celebrated in the presence of Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have made a groundbreaking discovery by precisely characterizing the enzyme styrene oxide isomerase, which holds immense potential for producing valuable chemicals and drug precursors in an environmentally sustainable manner. This enzyme, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at PSI have made a surprising discovery that could expand the medical applications of botulinum toxin A1, commonly known as Botox. They have developed antibody-like proteins called DARPins that unexpectedly accelerate the toxin’s impact on nerve signal … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has administered proton radiotherapy to a 67-year-old patient with oesophageal cancer, marking the first time this treatment has been used in Switzerland for such a case. The treatment is part of a collaborative … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and ETH Zurich, along with the Baden Cantonal Hospital and University Hospital Zurich, have developed a refined method of mammography, an x-ray imaging technique used for detecting breast cancer. The new … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the University of Barcelona have provided experimental proof for the behavior of microgels, soft particles made of polymers, in colloids. The phenomenon, known as the shrinking of microgels, occurs when … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have developed a new drug that shows promise in increasing the survival chances of patients with metastatic prostate cancer. The drug is now being tested in the PROGNOSTICS project, a research … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission to explore Jupiter and its three largest moons is set to launch, carrying the high-tech detector RADEM developed by the Paul Scherrer Institute. The detector will provide information about the complex radiation … Read the full press release →

With millimetre precision, certain tumours can be irradiated at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI using protons – that is, positively charged elementary particles. PSI is the one place in Switzerland where this especially protective and precise option for radiation therapy … Read the full press release →

The deuteron — just like the proton — is smaller than previously thought ZURICH, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The deuteron — one of the simplest atomic nuclei, consisting of just one proton and one neutron — is considerably smaller than previously … Read the full press release →