University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

This study tested a drug called conestat alfa to see if it could prevent strokes and kidney injuries in people undergoing a minimally invasive heart valve replacement (TAVI). 141 patients with severe aortic stenosis received either the drug or a placebo before their procedure. Th…

This study looked at whether DMT, a psychedelic similar to LSD, can reduce pain in 17 healthy adults. Researchers used mild electrical shocks to cause pain and measured how DMT compared to ketamine and a placebo. The goal was to see if DMT could be a new option for treating pain …

This study tested whether GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic) can improve sexual desire in overweight or obese men and women. 85 participants either took the drug plus made lifestyle changes, or only made lifestyle changes. The researchers measured changes in sexual thoughts, activi…

This study looked at how routine cleft repair surgery changes blood flow in the roof of the mouth. Researchers used a non-invasive probe to measure tissue oxygen levels before and after surgery in 77 patients. The goal was to understand the surgery's effect on healing and complic…

This study looked at how much waste is produced during common heart procedures like angiograms and valve repairs. Researchers weighed and sorted trash from 40 procedures into paper, regular trash, medical waste, and recyclable plastic. They compared two waste-handling methods to …

This study looked at how different types of daylight and physical activity affect the body's internal clock and sleep. 51 healthy adults aged 18-35 took part. They were exposed to office lighting, natural daylight, or daylight with blue-light filtering glasses, and either rested …

This study looked at 800 adult ICU patients with brain problems to see if the length of EEG monitoring (a test that records brain activity) affects how doctors diagnose and treat them. Researchers reviewed past medical records from a single hospital to gather information on patie…

This study looked at how interleukin-6 (IL-6), an immune system signal, changes the way glucagon (a hormone) controls amino acid levels in the blood. 26 healthy volunteers received either a placebo or a drug that blocks IL-6, then had their amino acid and hormone levels measured.…

This study looked at how a single dose of semaglutide (Rybelsus), a drug used for diabetes, affects stress hormones like cortisol in healthy men. Twenty-two healthy male volunteers took either the drug or a placebo, and their cortisol levels were measured. The goal was to underst…

This study looked at whether activity sensors can be used in hospitals to track how much patients move. Nineteen hospitalized adults wore the sensors while staff measured the extra time and effort needed. The goal was to see if this technology could help reduce physical inactivit…

This study looked at 10,000 people who came to the emergency room with chest pain. The goal was to see if new blood tests could help doctors find out faster if someone is having a heart attack. Researchers compared these new tests to the standard test to see which worked best.

This study looked at whether giving ketanserin, olanzapine, or lorazepam after taking LSD can make the LSD effects weaker or end sooner. Twenty healthy adults took LSD alone or with one of these drugs, and researchers measured their experiences. The goal is to learn how to manage…

This study used artificial intelligence to predict how engaged people would be in online therapy and how much their symptoms would improve. Researchers analyzed data from over 6,600 people who took part in a digital therapy program. The goal was to create fair and accurate AI too…