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Kick-off for major diabetes research initiative
10 september 2010
In Malmö the kick-off is underway for the strategic research field in diabetes, Exodiab, jointly run by Uppsala University and Lund University.
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Birds’ genes can explain how new species emerge
07 september 2010
How does a new species arise? Mapping the genes of flycatchers may reveal the answer.
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The political entrepreneur – a new breed of politician
02 september 2010
A sweeping change is underway in the Swedish democratic system. The number of people who are members of a political party is shrinking, and voters ...
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Uppsala University ranked highly in world
18 augusti 2010
Uppsala University is highly ranked in the world. This is shown by this year’s edition of the prestigious Shanghai rankings. Uppsala is in 66th pla...
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Wireless sensors – soon of use nearly everywhere?
15 augusti 2010
Tiny, cheap, and reliable smart wireless sensors open up unimagined potential. In the near future we will have sensors that can measure pollution i...
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Multidisciplinary center focusing on Russia
04 augusti 2010
A new Centre for Russian Studies is taking shape at Uppsala University. It will be the only one of its kind in Sweden and will pursue multidiscipli...
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Religion – a social factor of ever greater importance
16 juli 2010
Religion, society, and law – what do they have to do with each other? A great deal, is the answer from two of the 40 Uppsala researchers who are pu...
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Solar energy has potential to provide electricity for all
15 juli 2010
The solar cells that are installed around the world today produce as much energy as an entire nuclear power station. The supply of solar energy is ...
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Fees for students from outside Europe established
12 juli 2010
The fees to apply, beginning with the autumn term of 2011, for students from countries outside Europe were established in the course of last week’s...
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Mutations can be detected directly in an active gene
12 juli 2010
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a new method to reveal mutations and other minor genetic variations in active genes. They are very...
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Ocean waves -- our new electricity supplier
01 juli 2010
Uppsala researchers have developed an entirely unique energy technology that is adapted to the slow movements of waves. Now this technology is to b...
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Database on conflicts can help promote peace
17 juni 2010
At Uppsala, information is collected about all the wars, conflicts, and peace processes in the world. All this information is stored in a conflict ...
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Put political rhetoric under the magnifying glass
17 juni 2010
Politicians and interest groups vie for the attention and support of the audience and the media. Everyone wants to be seen and have their message h...
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Infants can do more than we think
16 juni 2010
- Infants have great social competence by the age of six months. They perceive much of their surroundings and can do more than we think, says Profe...
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Natural disasters call for coordinated research efforts
15 juni 2010
Knowledge about how natural disasters can be predicted and how help to afflicted communities should be implemented exists in many different researc...
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Individually tailored heart care within reach
15 juni 2010
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death and lies behind the greatest number of emergency admissions to hospitals in Sweden. At Upp...
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Research for life
09 juni 2010
What happens in the cells of humans when they developed cancer, diabetes, or some other public health disorder, and how can we prevent it? These ar...
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Cross-disciplinary research on nerve system at Uppsala
03 juni 2010
Dementia and chronic pain are two pathological conditions that are on the rise in society, which increases the need for better diagnosis and treatm...
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Two Uppsala researchers named Wallenberg Scholars
03 juni 2010
Per Ahlberg and Olle Eriksson have been named Wallenberg Scholars by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. They will be receiving a five-year g...
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Uppsala and US most popular among post-doc applicants
02 juni 2010
A plurality of those seeking a position in Sweden want to come to Uppsala University. For those seeking scholarships for positions abroad, the US i...