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Indoor air quality merits closer attention

Published:15.04.20 — A study covering all of French-speaking Switzerland found that energy-efficient renovation work on residential buildings tends to overlook the question of indoor air quality. The study’s authors, mainly from EPFL and the School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (HEIA-FR), have called for greater attention to this issue.

Controlled genome editing moves a step closer

Published:14.04.20 — Scientists at EPFL have developed an artificial protein that can keep the CRISPR genome-editing tool on its tracks. The research appears in a paper in the journal Nature Chemical Biology

A study evaluates the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on well-being

Published:14.04.20 — A new nationwide study being conducted jointly by EPFL, the Idiap Research Institute and the University of Lausanne (UNIL) aims to understand the emotional effects of the lockdown on Swiss residents and what steps they are taking to cope with it. The findings will be used to develop better support strategies for the future.

A new app can help detect the coronavirus

Published:09.04.20 — EPFL researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based system that can listen to your cough and indicate whether you have COVID-19.

Bringing magnetic resonance to fertility treatment

Published:09.04.20 — EPFL spin-off Annaida is developing a magnetic resonance system that can detect the chemistry inside the tiniest living organisms. The technology’s initial application will be in the field of fertility treatment, where it will be used to assess the viability of embryos before implantation. The company has just raised one million Swiss francs to validate safety and efficacy of its technology.

EPFL lends computing power to fight against the coronavirus

Published:08.04.20 — EPFL is contributing significant computing resources to the open science project Folding@Home, which uses protein dynamics simulations to explore potential coronavirus drug targets.

EPFL launches a series of projects to combat the Coronavirus crisis

Published:06.04.20 — EPFL researchers have been working for weeks to help fight the pandemic and mitigate its short- and long-term consequences. Studies are already under way on methods to stem the spread of the virus, diagnose the disease and discover a vaccine. EPFL researchers are also part of an EU initiative called PEPP-PT to develop an app that can identify people who have been in contact with a coronavirus carrier. Hackathons are yet another element of our School’s effort to combat COVID-19.