Faster than the doctor, but equally meticulous and free of charge: the Bern computer program BRaTumIA for the recognition of malignant brain tumours is proving to be an international hit.

Dark chocolate consumption protects from cardiovascular diseases but underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Research from the Universities of Bern and Zürich and the University Hospital Bern (Inselspital) suggests that a single intake of half a bar of dark chocolate with high cocoa content…

During a viral infection, immune cells control the blood stem cells in the bone marrow and therefore also the body's own defences. These recent findings by Bernese researchers could allow for new forms of therapy, such as for bone marrow diseases.