LUNDBERG FOUNDATION 40 YEARS. Since its inception forty years ago, the IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg Research Foundation has been advancing kidney research in Gothenburg. A few years ago, the foundation became a long-term partner through the establishment of the Lundberg Laboratory for Kidney Research at the University of Gothenburg. The laboratory conducts research on chronic kidney disease and kidney cancer. Chronic kidney diseases are very common. Estimates say as many…
Seizures more common after venous stroke
DOCTORAL THESIS. Epileptic seizures are frequent among patients with cerebral venous thrombosis — a blood clot affecting the venous system of the brain. A thesis from University of Gothenburg suggests that some of these patients should be diagnosed with epilepsy and offered medication to prevent further seizures. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an unusual cause of stroke that mainly affects young adults. Previously, only small-scale studies have linked seizures to…
Mikael Landén receives SSMF’s 2022 Anniversary Prize
PRIZE. Professor Mikael Landén has been awarded the Swedish Society for Medical Research’s Anniversary Prize for his important findings in psychiatric research. The prestigious prize is for SEK 5 million and is intended for research. As recipient, he will also be awarded a medal to be given by Her Majesty Queen Silvia. The Swedish Society for Medical Research (SSMF) awards a prestigious Anniversary Prize every three years. Mikael Landén, professor…
Study questions criteria for assessing drug treatment quality among older people
NEW STUDY. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg show that criteria used to assess drug treatment quality among older people do not provide clinically relevant results. In the study, the researchers urge caution when interpreting results based on such criteria. This research concerns criteria for identifying PIMs (potentially inappropriate medications) and PPOs (potential prescribing omissions). Such criteria have been developed both to measure the quality of older people’s medications and…
See Elias Eriksson’s appreciated lecture on Arvid Carlsson (in Swedish)
The permanent exhibition about Arvid Carlsson is now officially opened by the faculty. The main act during the inauguration was the lecture given by Elias Eriksson. Listeners described the lecture as both fun and interesting. The lecture was broadcast live via Zoom, and then also recorded. The film is freely available for two weeks (until Friday 23 September), and will then only be viewable by logging in with xkonto.