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• Molecular Screening Breakthrough Identifies Casein Kinase 1 Inhibition as Key Strategy to Prevent Cone Cell Death and Blindness

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers have identified several chemical compounds and genetic pathways capable of shielding cone photoreceptors from degeneration in human retinal models. By targeting the cas...

• Breakthrough Human Organoid Study Identifies Genetic Pathways to Protect Cone Photoreceptors from Degenerative Blindness

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Research

  Scientists at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel have utilized 20,000 lab-grown human retinas to screen over 2,700 compounds for their ability to prevent v...

• Switzerland unveils national strategy to become a global commercial hub for quantum technology

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A new "Swiss Quantum Strategy" published on Wednesday by the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences (SCNAT) calls for a dedicated investment of CHF 200–300 million to transition Switzer...

• Researchers achieve permanent magnetic polarity reversal in twisted quantum materials using targeted laser pulses

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Research

  A collaborative team from the University of Basel and ETH Zurich has successfully flipped the polarity of a specialized ferromagnet using light rather than heat. By utilizing the t...