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This year's Marie Heim-Vögtlin Prize goes to the evolutionary biologist Anna Feller. The SNSF is honouring her for her innovative research into ...

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Silkworm hibernation, called diapause, is triggered by hormones. New research pinpointed an enzyme, BmSdh2, as key to maintaining this dormant state.

Many cancer types — breast, prostate, skin cancer — have 5-year survival rates and ample treatment options if caught early.

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