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Resetting Autoimmunity with CAR-T Cells
How a single immune-cell treatment led to drug-free remission in severe autoimmune disease

Leon Wirz
Jan 194 min read


Microbiome-Derived Metabolites and Gut Repair After Stem Cell Transplantation
Microbiome-derived metabolites boost gut regeneration after stem cell transplantation, offering a targeted alternative to microbiome therapies.

Leon Wirz
Jan 54 min read


Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health
Ultra-processed foods are reshaping modern diets. A Lancet review explains how processing, not just nutrients, affects disease risk.

Leon Wirz
Dec 29, 20254 min read


Antidepressants Are Not Metabolically Neutral
Antidepressants affect more than mood. A new Lancet meta-analysis reveals major differences in weight, blood pressure, and metabolic risk.

Leon Wirz
Dec 22, 20255 min read


Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: Why a Diagnosis Before 40 Fundamentally Changes Disease Risk
Early-onset type 2 diabetes is more aggressive than expected. A Lancet review explains why earlier diagnosis changes lifetime risk.

Leon Wirz
Dec 15, 20255 min read


Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for the 2025–2026 Season
What one of the biggest vaccine reviews of the year means for individuals, clinicians and for health systems like Switzerland’s.

Leon Wirz
Dec 8, 20255 min read


The Heart That Heals Itself? A New Study Shows Adult Human Cells Can Divide Again
What if the heart could heal itself? New research shows adult human heart cells may divide again. A hint at real regeneration?

Leon Wirz
Dec 1, 20255 min read


CRISPR 3.0: AI-Designed Precision Gene Editors for Safer Gene Therapy
AI-designed CRISPR 3.0 editors bring safer, more precise gene editing closer to reality, opening a new era of future therapies.

Leon Wirz
Nov 24, 20254 min read


Human Enamel Rebuilt: Inside the Technology That Could Transform Dentistry
Could teeth repair themselves? A protein gel from Nottingham shows the most advanced enamel regeneration yet.

Leon Wirz
Nov 17, 20255 min read


The Secret Shape of Sweetness: Inside the Human Sugar Sensor
Scientists map the human sweet-taste receptor in atomic detail — paving the way for healthier sugar alternatives.

Leon Wirz
Nov 10, 20255 min read


Lariocidin: The Soil’s Hidden Answer to Antibiotic Resistance
Hidden in forest soil: a new molecule that might restart the antibiotic era.

Leon Wirz
Nov 3, 20254 min read


A Seaweed-Based Gel That Heals Wounds Without Sticking: Japan’s Quiet Breakthrough in Regenerative Medicine
A gentle seaweed gel challenges medicine’s old rule: more adhesion doesn’t mean better healing.

Leon Wirz
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Depression Decoded: Scientists Identify the Brain Cells Behind Mood Disorders
New study reveals: Depression isn’t just chemical, it’s cellular. Neurons and microglia show distinct molecular changes.

Leon Wirz
Oct 20, 20254 min read


“Pliancy Genes” and the Eye’s Hidden Repair Code
Hidden repair code in your eyes?
New research uncovers “pliancy genes” that could make retinal cells self-heal.

Leon Wirz
Oct 13, 20254 min read


AI Blood Tests for Sepsis: A New Era of Rapid Diagnostics
AI turns a simple blood test into a life-saving tool — predicting sepsis risk before symptoms become critical.

Leon Wirz
Oct 6, 20253 min read


RSV Vaccines and the Elderly: A New Shield Against a Silent Killer?
RSV causes 11M cases in seniors yearly. New vaccines show 80% protection — a turning point for prevention and policy.

Leon Wirz
Sep 29, 20254 min read


AI and Precision Oncology: A Swiss Bet on the Future of Cancer Care
Will Switzerland become the AI hub for precision oncology? New insights from Cancer Cell and the NAIPO initiative.

Leon Wirz
Sep 22, 20254 min read


Lithium Orotate and Alzheimer’s: A New Ray of Hope?
Harvard study: Lithium orotate reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice – a potential low-cost breakthrough for patients and healthcare.

Leon Wirz
Sep 15, 20254 min read
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