FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences

The local networks of Swiss banking elites: from embeddedness to disengagement, 1890–2020

This visualisation examines the changing local networks of Swiss banking elites between 1890 and 2020. Drawing on data from Switzerland’s three main cities, it reconstructs interlocking directorates linking 301 banking elites to major local institutions. It reveals a long-term sh...

High-salt diet modulates endocrine regulation between cortisol and FGF23

Excessive dietary salt intake is a global health concern, affecting cardiovascular, renal, and bone health. While the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a known regulator of dietary salt-induced hormonal responses, the impact of adrenal cortisol remains unclear. Here,...