NEW STUDY. The protein VCP plays an important role in initiating the process of autophagy in the cell. This is the finding of researchers at the University of Gothenburg together with researchers at the University of Cambridge and AstraZeneca. Their study was recently published in the the journal Nature Chemical Biology. Autophagy is the process that the cell uses to remove harmful proteins and to recycle building blocks and energy. It…
Justin Schneiderman’s new assignment supports management in AI developments
AI NYTT. We can use artificial intelligence for many things, including for organizing otherwise unmanageable amounts of data or developing software that helps in interpreting information-rich high-resolution x-ray images. In order to assist Sahlgrenska Academy researchers in staying up-to-date on this fast-developing field, management has appointed Justin Schneiderman to serve as an AI advisor for the faculty. In recent years, both competence and infrastructure for AI have taken great steps…
New studies support blood test for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
NEW STUDIES. In three recent publications in Molecular Psychiatry, Brain and JAMA Neurology researchers from the University of Gothenburg provide convincing evidence that an in-house developed blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can detect the disease early and track its course, which has major implications for a potential use in clinical practice and treatment trials. “This is an extremely dynamic research field right now, thanks to the technological development and seminal scientific progress in the past…
Louise Adermark awarded consolidator grant from the Swedish Research Council
YOUNG RESEARCHERS. The use of e-cigarettes and other non-tobacco nicotine products is increasing, and researcher Louise Adermark wants to find out more about the mechanisms behind nicotine addiction. She also wants to develop practical strategies to help users quit. She has now received a consolidator grant from the Swedish Research Council of twelve million SEK. Nicotine is not an illegal drug, and normally it does not turn the lives of…
Nine GU-researchers listed among the world’s most highly cited – Johan Bengtsson-Palme newcomer
DISTINCTION. The seven researchers at the University of Gothenburg, who were ranked among the top one percent of most highly cited researchers last year, have maintained their prestigious position in this year’s ranking: Kaj Blennow, Fredrik Bäckhed, Joakim Larsson, Henrik Nilsson, Karl Swedberg, Valentina Tremaroli, and Henrik Zetterberg. This year Johan Bengtsson-Palm joins the list in the Cross-Field category. Clarivate Analytics, the analytics firm that owns the Web of Science,…