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In recent years, data science has gained importance in many areas, particularly in medicine and the life sciences. From predicting disease outbreaks to personalized treatment — data science is changing the way we understand, diagnose, and treat human health.

In contrast to classical genetics, which focuses on the DNA sequence, epigenetics examines how genes are switched on or off without altering the underlying DNA sequence.

Modern reproductive medicine opens up new paths to parenthood for couples with unfulfilled desire for children. Worldwide, one in six couples is affected by infertility.

CRISPR/Cas stands for "Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats / CRISPR-associated." These are specific gene sequences in the genome that are recognized by the CRISPR-associated protein.

Genetic engineering is an umbrella term for methods that intentionally alter the genome of a living organism. A distinction is made according to the field of application between red, green, and white biotechnology.

When your own immune system helps against cancer: Immunotherapy supports the immune system in recognizing and specifically fighting cancer cells.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in medicine in recent years. From diagnosis to personalized therapy, it offers a wide range of opportunities to improve patient care.

It's a term that often leads to controversy: stem cell research. But what exactly is a stem cell? Where does stem cell research stand today? And what ethical and legal regulations exist?

Animal testing is a sensitive topic. On one hand, it is essential for medical progress; on the other hand, it is ethically controversial. At the same time, alternative methods are constantly being researched and tested. Switzerland has one of the strictest animal welfare laws in the world and follows the so-called 3R principle to minimize animal testing.