NEW STUDY. Very few patients with psoriasis are depicted in scientific articles – only a fraction of those included in the research are represented in images. This is revealed by a study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden together with researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. The lack of images complicates communication with patients, according to the researchers. For this systematic review article, the researchers counted images of patients…
Some increase in cancer after 1986 Chernobyl disaster
NEW STUDY. The nuclear accident in Chernobyl in 1986 led to the spread of radioactivity across Sweden and Europe. In a long-term study researchers have used new, more specific calculation methods to show the connection between radiation dose and certain types of cancer. The study, published in the journal Environmental Epidemiology, is based on a collaboration between Uppsala University, Uppsala University Hospital, Lund University and University of Gothenburg. One of the authors is…
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The Young Academy of Sweden is seeking new members – the deadline for applications is January 10th
As a member, you will have access to a forum where a selection of Sweden’s leading young researchers gather to discuss and advocate for issues broadly related to research and science. The activities are supported by private and public research funders and operated with the assistance of a secretariat. You will, for instance, have the opportunity to engage in research policy advocacy, enhance your skills in science communication for the…
The dates for the 2024 calls from the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) have been announced
Application sates for 37 of the Swedish Research Council’s calls next year have been confirmed. Many of them are recurring, but some of them are being offered by VR (Vetenskapsrådet) for the first time. Additional calls will be added. A few examples are Grants for Clinical Studies in Treatment Research (Jan 17 – Feb 20), International Postdoc in Medicine and Health (Jan 17 – Feb 20), Consolidation Grants in Medicine…