University of Basel

Control your blood pressure to reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Previous research indicated that consumption of dairy products as well as statins could lead to a greater risk of Parkinson’s, while wine could delay the onset.

Jun 27, 2017, 17:19 PM IST

Egyptian artisan created prosthetic wooden toe 3,000 years ago

Egyptologists from the University of Basel in Switzerland investigated the prosthesis using modern microscopy, X-ray technology, and computer tomography.

Jun 22, 2017, 00:03 AM IST

Work burdening you with stress? Staying fit can help you deal!

The findings showed that a high fitness level offers particularly effective protection for professionals who experience a high degree of stress in the workplace — known as psychosocial stress.

Nov 03, 2016, 20:40 PM IST

Unsustainable immune response to chronic viral infection is triggered by inflammation

 A study finds fundamental new mechanism explaining the inadequate immune defense against chronic viral infection.

Oct 22, 2016, 20:13 PM IST

Do yoga, aquatic exercise to get relieve symptoms from multiple sclerosis

A new study suggests that one can easily get reduce the pain by doing yoga and aquatic exercises regularly.

May 04, 2016, 19:51 PM IST

Defiant Sepp Blatter regrets he did not reform FIFA

Blatter spoke to more than 400 people at the University of Basel, where a student group has been preparing proposals on how FIFA should address the scandal.

Apr 16, 2016, 17:35 PM IST