University Of Bern

This study checked how well a specific type of dental bridge works over time. Researchers followed 35 adults for at least one year after they received a special ceramic bridge attached to two implants, with an extra tooth extension. They measured whether the implants stayed healt…

This study tested whether a regular workout using an interactive video game system (the ExerCube) could improve health as much as traditional moderate exercise. For 8 weeks, healthy adults did three weekly sessions of either the video game workout or standard endurance exercise. …

This study tested new robot-assisted training methods to help people with stroke or other neurological conditions regain arm movement. Researchers worked with 259 adults, including healthy volunteers and patients, to see if adjusting the robot's feedback based on a person's speci…

This small study tested whether mouth rinses containing plant extracts could help prevent tooth decay and erosion. Twelve healthy adults tried different rinses, including a placebo, while wearing special oral appliances with test tooth samples. Researchers measured how well the r…

This study tested whether training family doctors to better discuss two different screening tests—colonoscopy and a simple at-home stool test—would lead more patients to get screened for colorectal cancer. It involved 44 Swiss doctors and their patients aged 50-75. The goal was t…

This study tested whether an 8-week online program called EMPATIA could help prevent mental health issues in teenagers experiencing mild emotional struggles. 158 Swiss teens aged 12-18 used the program to learn skills for handling stress, worries, and difficult emotions. Research…

This study aimed to understand how different vaginal infections and bacteria might affect when a baby is born. Researchers followed 603 pregnant women in South Africa, testing them for common infections and analyzing their vaginal bacteria at two points during pregnancy. The main…

This study aims to understand why some HIV treatments fail by examining the virus in people whose medication is no longer working effectively. Researchers collected blood samples from over 1,100 people across 15-20 countries who were taking a common HIV drug (dolutegravir) but st…

This study used powerful brain scanners to look at how two key brain processes interact in people with alcohol use disorder: the urge to drink when seeing alcohol cues and the brain's ability to inhibit that urge. Researchers studied 59 people to see if the relationship between t…

This study looked back at 459 patients who received dental implants 25 or more years ago to understand what makes them succeed or fail long-term. Researchers examined bone health, gum condition, and failure rates to identify risk factors like smoking and medical conditions. The g…

This study aimed to understand how many police officers in Bern, Switzerland, had been infected with COVID-19 and what factors increased their risk. Researchers followed over 1,000 officers for a full year, testing their blood for antibodies to see who had been exposed to the vir…