Spotlight

Treating depression with electricity

When antidepressants fail, electroconvulsive therapy remains one of the most effective treatments for the most resistant forms of depression.

Dystonia: Living with Involuntary Muscle Contractions

Linked to a neurological abnormality, this movement disorder may be treated using deep-brain stimulation.

LISTENING TO THE BRAIN

The brain continuously processes the sounds we hear, but for some people, these filtering mechanisms fail.

 

A Gynaecological Garment

The Gynecare+ project combines design and medicine to create a bespoke garment.

The Myth of the Pleasure Molecule

Dopamine is linked to the anticipation of rewards, a mechanism widely exploited by social networks.

Detecting stress through the voice

A new technology measures health with a vocal excerpt. It complements traditional analysis tools and helps to combat burnout.

LAUGHING GAS, SERIOUS RISKS

Recreational consumption of nitrous oxide is not without risks. It can lead to serious neurological damage.

GENDER MEDICINE UNDER THREAT: SWITZERLAND HOLDS FIRM

While the United States is losing its status as a global leader, the opposite is happening in Switzerland.

When night terrors occur in adulthood

Common in children, parasomnias are often indicative of complicated periods in life.

Long Covid: a battle that is fought on several fronts

Even after the end of the sanitary emergency, long Covid continues to impact daily life. In Switzerland, consultations are dedicated to it.

Can fasting improve your health?

Doctors are intrigued by the success of fasting. Beyond feelings of well-being, can the practice have long-term therapeutic benefits?

ONE EARTH, ONE HEALTH

Nearly 75% of emerging infectious diseases are transmitted from animals to humans. The One Health initiative aims to respond to health threats.

When making love doesn’t get old

The sexuality of seniors remains a huge taboo. However, a German study reveals that old people still have sex and, for some, more often than younger…

They choose permanent contraception

For the past few years in Switzerland, young women without children have decided to get their tubes tied.

PILING UP UNTIL FALLING SICK

In the majority of cases, Diogenes syndrome is accompanied by other mental disorders, and the people concerned never seek help.

Would you like another small pill?

Medication use in Switzerland has been increasing steadily for 30 years. Yet 85% of the population considers themselves to be healthy.

HEALING THROUGH TRAUMA

A study highlights why people become more resilient when they see a relative go through a traumatic experience.

“STRESS REMAINS LARGELY TABOO”

Stress is a common disorder, but it is not always taken seriously. However, it’s important to deal with it.

Neurons for rent

A Vaud-based company is working on a living calculator in order to rethink artificial intelligence.

These regions where people live longer

Areas of the world with above-average longevity could serve as a model for improving the health of the elderly in Switzerland.

The sense of smell, DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

Body odors provide much information about a person's condition. Hirac Gurden is a specialist in how they affect the brain.

Cod skin to regenerate human skin

Considered waste, fish skin can actually speed up healing.

Adults with ADHD: finding the source of the pain

Often masked by other psychiatric disorders or addictions, attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity can be difficult to diagnose in…

Sebastien Jotterand: “A general practitioner can solve 19 out of 20 cases”

As a general practitioner and teacher, Sébastien Jotterand is trying to cope with the fallout of the GP shortage.

The phenomenon of early puberty

For reasons that remain mysterious, puberty starts at an increasingly early age

Ketamine for treating severe depression

Well-dosed, this substance is used in anesthesia and as an antidepressant.

Recovering faster after surgery

By rethinking practices around surgery, we can minimize complications and significantly improve well-being.

The first women doctors

For the first time, the scope and the meaning of the project of “Women’s medicine”, which developed between 1867 and 1939, are being studied.

“We’re not as free as we would like to think we are” Samah Karaki

This doctor of neuroscience believes that talent is not an innate ability. She calls into question the entire system of meritocracy.

Connected health

Not just wildly popular, health apps offer real help in monitoring an illness or staying in shape. Plus, they play an important role in motivation.…

DEHP, an endocrine disruptor

First patented in 1949, diethylhexyl phthalate — better known as DEHP — was quickly adopted on a massive scale.

Dina Bader: “No one would have interviewed me about this topic ten years ago”

Legally, nothing distinguishes excision from cosmetic operations on the genitalia. The researcher shows how ethnocentrism influences perception of…

I think therefore I walk

Artificial intelligence is making incredible breakthroughs in healthcare. The technology has now enabled a paraplegic patient to regain control of his…

When emotions take over the heart

Intense emotions can lead to a serious heart condition that looks like a heart attack and mainly affects women: broken heart syndrome.

GHB: BETWEEN MYTH AND REALITY

Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is often referred to as the “date rape drug”.