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Alzheimer’s disease is more than age-related memory loss—it’s a serious brain disorder. ⁠ ⁠ In the latest episode of the Swiss Connection Science podcast, Swissinfo healthcare reporter Jessica Davis Pluess explores the science, hope, and controversy surrounding new Alzheimer’s drugs like Leqembi and Kisunla. ⁠ ⁠ With billions invested and global regulatory decisions diverging, what do these treatments mean for patients and healthcare systems? ⁠ ⁠ Tune in now, wherever...

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/910414/open_sms) Alzheimer’s disease is more than age-related memory loss—it’s a serious brain disorder. In this episode of the Swiss Connection Science podcast, Swissinfo healthcare reporter Jessica Davis Pluess explores the science, hope, and controversy surrounding new Alzheimer’s drugs like Leqembi and Kisunla. With billions invested and global regulatory decisions diverging, what do these...

Bus driver and yodeller Sämi Zumbrunn turns every ride into an unforgettable experience. Who better to act as ambassador for a Swiss tradition that could soon be on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list? We meet him in the Bernese Oberland. Visit Swissinfo to read more. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles,...

The new season of our Swiss Connection podcast is now live! 🎙️ ⁠ ⁠ Today's episode is all about longevity and the booming market for anti-ageing treatments. ⁠ ⁠ The search for the elixir of life has been going on since time immemorial – and Switzerland has played a key role. Although scientists have yet to come up with a winning formula, the Alpine nation has a booming market for treatments, pills and gadgets that claim to slow ageing and help us live healthier, longer lives.⁠ ⁠ Listen...

After September’s vote on the electronic ID, many of you asked: “Why do the Swiss keep voting on the same issues?” 🗳️⁠ ⁠ Watch this video to find out!⁠ ⁠ And visit Swissinfo to learn more about how Swiss direct democracy works.⁠ ⁠ #SwissDemocracy #VoteSwitzerland #SwissPolitics #DirectDemocracy #SwissReferendum #SwitzerlandVotes #DemocracyInAction #SwissCitizens #Switzerland --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role...

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/915097/open_sms) This week on Inside Geneva, we take the pulse of the United Nations as it turns 80. “Someone celebrating their 80th birthday cannot be expected to be in tip-top shape. The UN is an old lady,” says Corinne Momal-Vanian, executive director at the Kofi Annan Foundation. Some world leaders don’t have much time for the UN. “All I got from the UN was an escalator that stopped halfway...

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/910414/open_sms) The search for the elixir of life has been going on since time immemorial – and Switzerland has played a key role. Although scientists have yet to come up with a winning formula, the Alpine nation has a booming market for treatments, pills and gadgets that claim to slow ageing and help us live healthier, longer lives. Visit SWI swissinfo.ch for more on this topic and a video on this story....

Storm Benjamin batters Switzerland, Brienz villagers seek permanent relocation and a curfew on Christmas lights sparks debate. Here are three stories from Switzerland this week. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website:...

Should Inheritance Be Taxed to Fight Climate Change? 💰🌍 ⁠ A new initiative in Switzerland proposes a 50% inheritance tax on fortunes over CHF 50million, aiming to fund the country’s green transition and tackle the climate crisis.⁠ ⁠ Supporters say it’s about climate justice, arguing that the wealthiest individuals, with their larger carbon footprints, should contribute more to sustainable solutions. The tax could generate billions for climate action.⁠ ⁠ But critics, including the...

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/915097/open_sms) On our Inside Geneva podcast this week, we ask: are other countries following Russia’s lead in cracking down on freedom of expression? “I feel as though I’m monitoring a repression handbook used by the Russian government against its own civil society and, unfortunately, this handbook has been copied by other leaders in some democratic countries,” says Mariana Katzarova, the UN...