NEW STUDY. Digital memory test and a blood sample – this combination will be tested for its potential to identify early Alzheimer’s disease in a new research study. Over a hundred healthcare centers are part of the study that is now inviting participants to sign up. At least 3,000, preferably many more participants are needed for the study to be successful. The REAL AD study is the first of its…
The podcast Akademiliv (in Swedish) – about the risks of white snus
RESEARCH COMMUNITION. In a brief span, white snus has surged in popularity, particularly among the youth. Concurrently, attitudes are shifting, with a growing number failing to recognize the risks of smoking or snus use. Despite being marketed as “tobacco-free,” white snus isn’t entirely devoid of tobacco. In this episode, you’ll hear from Louise Adermark, a researcher in addiction medicine at the University of Gothenburg and an expert on nicotine. The…
Henrik Zetterberg honored by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation
DISTINCTION. Hello there, Henrik Zetterberg! And congratulations on receiving this year’s Melvin R. Goodes Prize, an international award presented by the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. How does it feel to receive this award? – It’s absolutely thrilling! Our work revolves around developing objective and quantitative tests to measure the extent of brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-causing conditions. The fantastic thing is that these markers really work, as…
Christopher Gillberg receives the 2024 Arvid Carlsson Prize
AWARD. Christopher Gillberg, senior professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, is now being honored for his work in the spirit of Arvid Carlsson. The Arvid Carlsson Foundation awards him its prestigious prize, which, in addition to the honor, includes a research grant of 700,000 SEK. Christopher Gillberg is ranked as one of the world’s most influential researchers and is the most productive autism researcher globally. He is the author of…
Acupuncture and nerve stimulation relieve pelvic girdle pain equally
DOCTORAL THESIS. Acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are two interchangeable treatments to relieve pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. Both treatments also alleviate the pregnant woman’s concern about pain, according to a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. More than one in two pregnant women are affected by pelvic girdle pain to some degree. Pelvic girdle pain often makes it difficult to walk. For one in ten women with…