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UZH researchers helping to combat Long Covid via smartwatch app
Zurich - Two researchers from the University of Zurich (UZH) have developed a smartwatch app and companion app to help people suffering from the effects of Long Covid. The apps can help patients to better control their own stress limits. For their work, the researchers were presented with the UZH Postdoc Team Award 2023.
Dätwyler moves into the fuel cell business
Altdorf - Dätwyler is seeking to promote the use of hydrogen as an energy source. To this end, the industrial firm is focusing on fuel cell technology. In this context, Dätwyler is developing seals for bipolar plates in conjunction with HYCCO from Toulouse.
Peptone and IOR jointly researching prostate cancer
Bellinzona/London - Peptone, a company specializing in the field of translational biophysics that develops novel therapeutics against intrinsically disordered proteins, and the Institute of Oncological Research (IOR) have agreed a strategic partnership. This will focus on finding innovative drugs to combat prostate cancer.
Scientists develop game to support rehab from cruciate injuries
Winterthur/Zurich/Au - Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) have developed the movement game ExerUp for rehab exercises to support recovery from cruciate knee ligament injuries. The FitTech start-up Sphery acted as practice partner for this project.
Switzerland retains 5th place worldwide for digitalization
Lausanne - Switzerland has ranked fifth in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2023, retaining the previous year’s position. It ranked top in the knowledge factor, but the jury criticized Switzerland’s rejection of digital identity and the fact that digital banking is less developed than in other countries.
Cradle raises 24 million US dollars
Kilchberg/Delft - Cradle has raised 24 million dollars in a Series A funding round. The biotech startup has developed a platform that enables biologists to design and optimize proteins faster than ever before. It is based on generative artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Kuros receives special approval in the USA
Schlieren - Kuros Biosciences has received approval in the USA for the use of MagnetOs Flex Matrix in the interbody space. This means that the bone substitute has been cleared for use in all spinal implants.
BLP Digital secures T-Systems as a partner
Zollikofen/Zurich - Customers of the digitalization and IT service provider T-Systems Switzerland are to benefit from BLP Digital's solution for the automated processing of documents using artificial intelligence. Unlike comparable solutions, the system is ready to use within a few weeks.
SDX to integrate brokerage and trading with DLT Finance
Zurich/Frankfurt am Main - The regulated Swiss digital stock exchange, SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), is now using technology from the trading and brokerage firm DLT Finance, which has been licensed by BaFin in Germany. Its subsidiary DLT Securities will in future serve as a fully embedded counterparty for brokerage and trading.
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