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Barren habitat for sows leaves imprint on piglets’ brains
26 maj 2023
In a new study, researchers from Uppsala University, together with colleagues in Brazil, have investigated the impact that a barren living environm...
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Aviation fuel from carbon dioxide, water and sunlight
26 maj 2023
In the quest for fossil-free fuels for aircraft, a new study shows that isoprene could be part of a future solution. Isoprene can be produced by bl...
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New therapy helps immune system eradicate brain tumours
12 maj 2023
Researchers from Uppsala University have developed a method that helps immune cells exit from blood vessels into the tumour and kill cancer cells. ...
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When Swedes agree to pause democracy
12 maj 2023
Swedish people are very positive about their democracy and how it works. Despite that, a majority thinks that our democratic freedoms and rights co...
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The AI tool quickly became good at Swedish
10 maj 2023
The AI tool Chat-GPT has stunned the world with its good language use. But how did the language model become so good at Swedish? We asked Joakim Ni...
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New platform to improve drug development and animal welfare
08 maj 2023
A drive to provide accessible information for more reliable, reproducible and efficient pre-clinical and translational research made Emmi Puuvuori ...
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International meeting on measures to combat antibiotic resistance
04 maj 2023
On 9–10 May, a forum will be held in Uppsala on the topic of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within the framework of the Swedish Presidency of the C...
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New dietary recommendations for people with diabetes
28 april 2023
Diet and diabetes researcher Ulf Risérus has been involved in the development of updated European guidelines for the dietary management of diabetes...
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Genomes from 240 mammal species explain human disease risks
27 april 2023
A major international research project has surveyed and analysed the genomes of 240 different mammals. The results, now published in 11 articles in...
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Electric aviation makes new demands on future airports
25 april 2023
In just a few years all domestic aviation in Sweden is due to be fossil-free. Electric aircraft could be part of the solution. However, this in tur...
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Increased risk of testicular cancer in men with autism and ADHD
24 april 2023
A new study by researchers at Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital shows that men who have a neurodevelopmental disorder, such as aut...
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Inequality leads to higher mortality during flood disasters
19 april 2023
A new study led by researchers from Uppsala University shows a clear link between economic inequality and mortality during severe flood disasters. ...
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Swimming pools of the rich make cities thirsty
12 april 2023
Rich elites with large swimming pools and well-maintained lawns are leaving poorer communities without basic access to water in cities across the w...
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Personalised blood pressure treatment more effective
12 april 2023
Patients treated with blood pressure-lowering drugs can experience much greater improvements from a change of medication than from doubling the dos...
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One of Vasa’s crewmen was a woman
04 april 2023
When the human remains found on board the warship Vasa were investigated, it was determined that the skeleton designated G was a man. New research ...
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Atmospheric circulation contribute to extreme weather events
03 april 2023
The sharp increase in heatwaves in southern Europe in recent years is not only due to the greenhouse effect. Climate change has made a particular t...
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Infants with autism have a different perception of movement
31 mars 2023
A new study from researchers at Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet shows that children who go on to develop symptoms of autism have diffe...
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From living heritage to zombie churches
22 mars 2023
Churches are preserved by an antiquarian system that risks killing them instead of keeping them alive. The Swedish State and the Church of Sweden t...
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Democracy researchers to participate in literature festival
22 mars 2023
War, crime and literature as a path to reconciliation is the theme of the Uppsala International Literature Festival on March 23–25. One of the orga...
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AI may also replace skilled professions
20 mars 2023
When work tasks are replaced by new technology, changes in the labour market follow. Research shows that this has historically led to more jobs ove...