Human Health

From research to production – the new pharmaceutical lab at PSI supplies neighbouring hospitals with novel cancer drugs.

Researchers have shown that mirror-image substances – so-called enantiomers – can be better distinguished using helical X-ray light.

Researchers have measured and determined the sources of aerosol pollution at 22 locations in Europe.

Employing high-resolution X-rays to diagnose breast cancer – PSI researchers nominated for the European Inventor Award.

PSI researchers have developed a new substance that disables a vital protein in the cell skeleton.

PSI is involved in the development of a breath test that can be used to diagnose asthma. Imad El Haddad explains why such a test could be extremely useful – especially for children.

The test identifies different virus variants and improves disease prognosis.

The European Research Council approves PSI projects for the development of a quantum computer and brain research worth about 5 million euros.

PSI scientists have shed light on the structure of an important component of the eye: CNG ion channels whose job is to relay optical signals to the brain.

This gallery presents five people who have been treated at the PSI's Center for Proton Therapy.

Kantonsspital Baden and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have signed a cooperation agreement.

Combining two chemotherapeutic drugs inhibits tumour growth.

In partnership with Roche, PSI scientists are developing new, potentially more efficient catalysts for manufacturing active substances for drug therapies.

25 November 1996: a world first for PSI’s Center for Proton Therapy in treating a cancer patient using the spot-scanning technique.

On 9 November 2021 a lung cancer patient was given proton therapy at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI for the first time in Switzerland.

PSI researchers identify potential active agent against several unicellular parasites – including the pathogens that cause malaria and toxoplasmosis.

PSI researchers have developed a new method to attach proteins to the surface of virus-like particles.

Better treatment for disseminated cancer.

The University Hospital of Zurich uses proteins made at PSI for Europe’s first large-scale serology study on coronavirus prevalence in Switzerland.

Crystal structure analysis, computer models, cell cultures – to pursue research on Sars-CoV-2, PSI is exploring many avenues. An overview.