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Cutting food waste every step of the way

Published:28.09.23 — Every year over a billion tons of food worldwide are thrown away or perish, at a hefty environmental and climate cost. September 29 is International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day, a reminder of the importance of taking action at every stage of the supply chain. EPFL is taking pioneering measures in this area.

A deep look into the progression of Parkinson's Disease

Published:29.09.23 — Scientists at EPFL use cutting-edge imaging techniques to shed light on the progression of Parkinson's disease by studying how the main culprit, the protein alpha-synuclein, disrupts cellular metabolism.

Enhancing AI robustness for more secure and reliable systems

Published:28.09.23 — Researchers at EPFL have uncovered a fundamental flaw in the training of machine learning systems and elaborated a new formulation for strengthening them against adversarial attacks.

Toilets serve as concrete examples for industrial restructuring

Published:27.09.23 — Through an innovative project in Sri Lanka, an EPFL researcher and a Sri Lankan researcher have demonstrated that construction practices in transition economies can operate more efficiently, sustainably and responsibly.

Making a femtosecond laser out of glass

Published:26.09.23 — EPFL scientists show that it is possible to make a femtosecond laser that fits in the palm of one’s hand using a glass substrate.

The dance of organ positioning: a tango of three proteins

Published:25.09.23 — EPFL researchers uncover an intricate protein network controlling asymmetrical development of organs in the embryo, providing insights into genetic disorders and fundamental biology.

Regeneration across complete spinal cord injuries reverses paralysis

Published:22.09.23 — A complete spinal cord injury leads to irreversible paralysis. Scientists at .NeuroRestore report in Science that they have developed a gene therapy that was proven in mice to stimulate nerve regrowth across such injuries and guide nerves to reconnect to their natural targets below the injuries in order to restore motor function.