Grosszügige Spende zur Forschung über Gewalt an Frauen
Die UZH kann dank einer grosszügigen Spende der Irene M. Staehelin-Stiftung die Forschung über Gewalt an Frauen und Diskriminierung ausbauen. Geplant sind zwei Professuren und ein Forschungszentrum.
The calming side of glutamate: retinal inhibition through a classic excitatory neurotransmitter
In textbooks glutamate is described as the quintessential excitatory neurotransmitter of the brain. Now an inhibitory action of glutamate, mediated by a coupled transporter/anion channel protein, has been revealed in the retina with an impact on vision.
Similarities in Brain Development Between Marmosets and Humans
In common marmosets, the brain regions that process social interactions develop very slowly, extending until early adulthood, like in humans. During this time, all group members are involved in raising the infants, which contributes to the species’ strong socio-cognitive skills.
When virology meets chemistry – Stepwise viral morphogenesis revealed by dual-color click chemistry
Viruses carry nucleic acids and proteins between cells and organisms, and give rise to vast amounts of viral proteins and genomes in infected cells. Yet, it is still largely unknown how viral particles are assemble. Gomez-Gonzalez et al. visualize how viral proteins and genomes coalesce and give rise to adenovirus, an abundant human pathogen and important gene therapy and vaccination vector.
A new study shows that increasing plant diversity in agriculture can be used to improve the carbon sequestration potential of agricultural soils. As the agricultural sector strives to reduce its carbon footprint, promoting biodiversity in agricultural practices could be the key to more sustainable and climate-friendly food production systems.
Rapidly Increasing Industrial Activities in the Arctic
More than 800,000 km2 of the Arctic were affected by human activity in 2013, according to an analysis of satellite-derived data on artificial light at night. On average, 85% of the light-polluted areas are due to industrial activities rather than urban development. This is crucial for sustainable development and nature conservation.
