University of Fribourg

The University of Fribourg (French: Université de Fribourg; German: Universität Freiburg) is a university in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland

A new laminate is translucent, break-resistant, very lightweight and able to diagnose itself before it fails

Inducing self-repair in the central nervous system – a first step

Injured axons instruct Schwann cells to build specialized actin spheres to break down and remove axon fragments, thereby starting the regeneration process Damaged peripheral nerves can regenerate after an injury, for example, following a forearm fracture. Axons, the long projections of neurons that transmit stimuli or signals to other cells, are affected in the case

Inducing self-repair in the central nervous system – a first step

An continuous power source for future implantable technologies?

Using ion gradients across hydrogels, researchers developed a “soft power” source that they hope can one day power implantable devices. In an effort to create a power source for future implantable technologies, a team led by Michael Mayer from the University of Fribourg, along with researchers from the University of Michigan and UC San Diego,

An continuous power source for future implantable technologies?

Eel-inspired power cells are flexible and transparent

Inspired by the electric eel, a flexible, transparent electrical device could lead to body-friendly power sources for implanted health monitors and medication dispensers, augmented-reality contact lenses and countless other applications. The soft cells are made of hydrogel and salt, and they form the first potentially biocompatible artificial electric organ that generates more than 100 volts.

Eel-inspired power cells are flexible and transparent

Heal thyself: Rubbery polymer self-repairs under light exposure

What if mending a ripped garment, or repairing a leaky storage container, was as easy as shining a light on the damage? We’re not there yet, but such materials could be possible in the future—researchers have now demonstrated a new way to produce light-healed polymers. In the April 21 issue of Nature, a group from Case

Heal thyself: Rubbery polymer self-repairs under light exposure

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New methods predict tipping points for alpine permafrost loss
If the bedrock in the Alps no longer remains permanently frozen, rockfalls may occur more frequently. By measuring electrical resistivity in the ground, researchers can now better understand why this ...
Swiss scientists develop new method for measuring permafrost
Scientists in Fribourg have developed a new method to measure permafrost, potentially enhancing predictions of rockfalls and landslides.
(M)othering and the PhD: Re-imagining researchers as entangled multiplicities
PhD mothers frequently find themselves under-represented, a reality reflected in social media posts, literature and academic discourse concerning their experiences. The prevalent ...
Winne Wong, Ms
Winne Wong is a full-time mother at home, a part-time teacher at work, and a full-time PhD candidate at her university. Her research focuses on writing and storytelling as a research method as ...
Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals Protein-Lipid Dynamics in the Membrane
The researchers used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to visualize how regions of the membrane stabilize lipids under different conditions, leading to cascading cellular responses. These findings ...

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Duke-NUS, University of Florida announce joint appointment of marine drug discovery expert Professor Hendrik Luesch
Duke-NUS Medical School today announced the appointment of Professor Hendrik Luesch from the University of Florida (UF) as a joint faculty member. Prof Luesch, a renowned figure in natural drugs ...
Apollo Therapeutics and the University of Oxford Enter Into Drug Discovery and Development Collaboration
Apollo Therapeutics will inject capital and expertise into pipeline of potentially lifesaving medicines through an agreement with the University ... signing of a drug discovery and development ...
US discovery paves way for extremely fast and compact computer memory
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter have made a remarkable discovery that could revolutionize the electronics ...
Prof. Dr. Raffaele Mezzenga
In 2005 he joined as Associate Professor the Physics Department of the University of Fribourg where he has been a board and founding member of the Fribourg Center for Nanomaterials (Frimat). He has ...
Discovery of gene linked to neurodevelopmental disorders offers hope for future treatments
The findings of the University of Oxford led study, published in Nature, are an exciting first step towards the development of future treatments for the disorders which have devastating impacts on ...