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Obesity particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders

20 September, 2023

NEW STUDY. The obesity pandemic is particularly hard on people with bipolar disorders. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The results suggest that the group of adults with bipolar disorders will fall behind in life expectancy compared with the general population. It is already known that adults with bipolar disorders are also more prone to obesity. The current study, published in the American…

The pandemic a tough time also for pharmacies

15 September, 2023

NEW STUDY. Customers showing up even when they were sick, not agreeing with the restrictions, and many new tasks for staff. These are factors that contributed to heavier workloads and tougher work environments in pharmacies during the pandemic, a study reveals. The scientific study, published in the journal Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, was conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Åbo Akademi University. The data…

New blood test gives very high accuracy to screen for Alzheimer’s disease

1 September, 2023

NEW STUDY. A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer’s disease biomarker, and when used in a two-step workflow very high accuracy to either identify or exclude brain amyloidosis, the most important and earliest pathology. That is an innovation now presented by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, together with colleagues at University of Lund and in Montreal, Canada. In recent years, a lot of effort has…

Preterm babies given certain fatty acids have better vision

24 August, 2023

NEW STUDY. Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe, covers 178 extremely preterm babies at the neonatal units of the university hospitals in Gothenburg, Lund, and Stockholm between 2016 and…

EUR 3 million to increase home dialysis – an innovative process for improved renal care

20 June, 2023

PERSON CENTERED CARE. A new cross-border research project involving health innovations and person-centered care has been awarded almost EUR 3 million by financial backers including the EU. The research will focus on increasing the use of home dialysis, which has been shown to provide significant benefits in terms of patients’ quality of life and health compared to traditional hospital-based dialysis. Increasing home dialysis treatment with a person-centered approach provides medical and…

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Master’s and bachelor’s thesis fair in health and technology

Registration for supervisors
Last day to register: October 4th.

Pekka Katajisto: Role of the stem cell niche in aging

NOTE DAY AND TIME: on a Friday, 14:00H.

Hybrid meeting – in Lecture Hall Arvid Carlsson or online via Zoom.

  • Hybrid webinar 14:00-15:00, Monday September 22nd.
  • Link to Zoom webinar.
  • Sahlgrenska Academy Science Seminars – see full program in the Staff Portal.

Information from Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office

[UPDATED SEPTEMBER 20]
The Sahlgrenska Academy Research Support Office provides an overview of upcoming and current calls, nominations and events in an information letter. This letter is updated approximately four times per semester.

’20 minutes for researchers’ is back – see full autumn program

During 20 minutes over Zoom, the Biomedical Library gives tips on tools and services that can facilitate your research everyday life.

We are building at Medicinareberget

You will now find comprehensive information on construction projects that affect the Sahlgrenska Academy in the Staff Portal.

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