IN MEMORIAM. For almost thirty years, Sören Lundberg worked as a research engineer at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, dealing with both experimental equipment and computer programs. His colleagues remember him fondly, and share their words of remembrance here. Tuesday, November 21 was an ordinary day until we learned that our friend and colleague Sören Lundberg had died suddenly and unexpectedly the previous day. Since then, we have been trying…
AI models to analyze MRI scans of tumors
FUNDING. Prostate cancer screening faces a critical challenge due to the shortage of expert reviewers. Jonas Wallström has secured research funding to develop AI models that could offer a practical solution. The funding, administered by the Sahlgrenska Comprehensive Cancer Center’s research council, aims to strengthen the competitiveness of cancer research at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Sahlgrenska Academy within the strategic research plan framework. Jonas Wallström, a senior physician specializing in…
Doctoral thesis: Fear’s impact post Achilles tendon rupture
DOCTORAL THESIS. Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury, with about 20 percent of individuals unable to return to their previous level of physical activity post-injury. Unnur Sædís Jónsdóttir has investigated the causes, identifying fear as a significant obstacle. What led to your thesis? “Those who suffer from Achilles tendon rupture are typically active, often middle-aged men who engage in activities requiring quick changes of direction. Approximately 20 percent of…
Doctoral thesis on predicting and preventing preterm delivery
DOCTORAL THESIS. Preterm delivery is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five. Tove Wikström’s research focuses on methods to identify women with an increased risk of preterm delivery, in order to find ways to prevent it in the future. When delivery occurs before 37 weeks of gestation, it is defined as preterm. This is the single most important cause of death in children under the…
Hardly any photos of patients with psoriasis in published studies
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…