An international team of scientists at EPFL and the US have discovered a material that can clear out radioactive waste from nuclear plants more efficiently, cheaply, and safely than current methods. Read more

Scientists from EPFL and ETHZ have developed a powerful tool for exploring and determining the inherent biological differences between individuals, which overcomes a major hurdle for personalized medicine. Read more

EPFL scientists have determined that synapses in the hindbrain switch synaptotagmin isoforms as a strategy for optimizing speed and plasticity. Hindbrain synapses switch between synaptotagmin isoforms

Working with researchers at the PSI and at the University of Utrecht, EPFL scientists uncover how a protein acts as a molecular “lid” to cap microtubules, thus regulating the length of centrioles. Read more

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Using state-of-the-art tools, EPFL scientists have described a million-atom “tail” that bacteriophages use to breach bacterial surfaces. The breakthrough has major implications for science and medicine, as bacteriophages are widely used in research. Read more