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New drugs to find the right target to fight Alzheimer's disease

Published:02.08.13 — Next-generation drugs designed to fight Alzheimer’s disease look very promising. Scientists have unveiled the mechanisms behind two classes of compound currently being tested in clinical trials. They have also identified a likely cause of early-onset hereditary forms of the disease.

A micro-optical method for thwarting counterfeiting

Published:31.07.13 — In order to thwart forgeries, EPFL researchers propose a new miniaturized authentication system. By combining both, moiré patterns and microlithography techniques, it can be easily recognized by the naked eye and impossible to reproduce through currently existing printer or scanner technology.

Lifelike Supernova Explosions

Published:28.07.13 — Summer Series. Supernovas, the explosions of stars at the end of life, contain valuable information about the origin of the universe. Master’s student Alexis Arnaudon seeks to improve parameters of their simulation to lift the veil on some of the many remaining questions about them.

Neural Simulations Hint at the Origin of Brain Waves

Published:25.07.13 — At EPFL’s Blue Brain facilities, computer models of individual neurons are being assembled into neural circuits that produce electrical signals akin to brain waves. The results, published in the journal Neuron, are helping solve the mystery of how and why these signals arise in the brain.

A new method for clicking molecules together

Published:24.07.13 — Scientists at EPFL have developed a quick and simple method for connecting and assembling new molecules together, paving a new road for synthetic chemistry, material science, chemical biology, and even drug discovery.

Using bluetooth to track crowds at the Paléo music festival

Published:22.07.13 — SUMMER SERIES (4) - For her semester project, an EPFL Master’s student applied a different approach to tracking the flow of the crowds at the Paléo music festival – using cell phone data and statistics.

Renowned Computer Scientist at the Head of the IC School

Published:19.07.13 — James Larus is the new Dean of EPFL’s School of Computer and Communications Science (IC). He is a leading expert in programming languages and in the construction of robust software systems. He will be taking office in October 2013 after having worked at Microsoft for sixteen years.