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Zurich - The University of Zurich has identified a way to help children suffering from cystinosis in partnership with Insilico Medicine and the company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform. The congenital, inherited metabolic disorder often leads to kidney failure before the age of ten.

Zuchwil - Helion, based in the canton of Solothurn, has opened the Helion TrainingCenter. The facility provides opportunities to train in four technologies of key importance for the energy transition: photovoltaics, electromobility, bidirectional charging and heat pumps. It has capacity to train 200 energy transition specialists each year.

Zurich - Verity has extended the funding round that was announced in March by 11 million dollars, bringing the new total to 43 million dollars. The new investor is Qualcomm Ventures. It will now be possible to speed up delivery of Verity’s inventory drones for automated checks in warehouses.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently the dominant topic in digitization. It promises double-digit leaps in productivity. Companies and institutions in the Zurich economic area are setting the course and significantly driving the movement. The recent AiCon discussed AI trends and initiatives with experts.

Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) have demonstrated that the neurotransmitter Orexin is responsible for regulating pupil size. Their work could help to improve our understanding of Alzheimer’s, in addition to how the human body regulates consciousness.

Zurich/Shanghai - The Chinese firm Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has listed its Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In so doing, it has become the sixth company this year to list GDRs on the Swiss stock exchange.

Zurich/Zug - The digital exchange SDX and the Zug-based Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) have entered into talks with a view to joining forces. The aim of the partnership would be to offer improved access to financing solutions for start-ups.

Schlieren/Colombo - The HeiQ Group and the global textiles firm MAS Holdings from Sri Lanka have agreed a strategic partnership. Within the framework of this partnership, MAS is investing in the HeiQ subsidiary HeiQ AeoniQ GmbH, which is responsible for manufacturing the high-performance HeiQ AeoniQ yarn.

Dübendorf - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have developed a biodegradable material that is capable of changing color and conducting electricity, while also being suited to 3D printing processes. This could facilitate the production of sustainable sensors and displays.