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Rejuvenating neurons restores learning and memory in mice

Published:11.02.26 — EPFL scientists report that briefly switching on three “reprogramming” genes in a small set of memory-trace neurons restored memory in aged mice and in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease to level of healthy young animals.

Neurosciences get a royal reward

Published:03.02.26 — Neural interfaces are the winners of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Prize for Engineering. Nine scientists are honoured, including Jocelyne Bloch and Gregoire Courtine, from EPFL and UNIL/CHUV, recognised for their development of electronic spinal stimulation technology, which reactivates neural circuits controlling locomotion.

AI enables a Who's Who of brown bears in Alaska

Published:29.01.26 — A team of scientists from EPFL and Alaska Pacific University has developed an AI program that can recognize individual bears in the wild, despite the substantial changes that occur in their appearance over the summer season. This breakthrough holds significant promise for research, management, and conservation efforts.

Juan Manuel García-Arcos joins EPFL as Ambizione Fellow

Published:20.01.26 — Juan Manuel García-Arcos has joined EPFL’s School of Life Sciences as an SNSF Ambizione Fellow, where he will carry out an independent research project hosted in the lab of Professor Pierre Gönczy.

First-in-human drug trial lowers high blood fats

Published:16.01.26 — In a Phase 1 clinical study, researchers led by EPFL and their partners report that a new liver- and gut-targeted oral drug can safely lower triglycerides and other blood lipids.