NEW STUDY. After a stroke, physical activity can be pivotal to successful recovery. People who spend four hours a week exercising after their stroke achieve better functional recovery within six months than those who do not, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The study, now published in the scientific journal JAMA Network Open, is based on data concerning 1,500 stroke patients in 35 Swedish hospitals. The participants were grouped according…
Two Pro-Vice-Chancellor candidates suggested – both from Sahlgrenska Academy
UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT. The recruitment committee has now held interviews with Pro-Vice-Chancellor candidates. The committee suggests to the University Board that Carina Mallard and Max Petzold go through to the consultative assembly’s meeting in May. Twelve people in total were interested in becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor and working with the future Vice-Chancellor Malin Broberg. Of these, Carina Mallard, Göran Hilmersson, Mattias Hallquist and Max Petzold went on to interviews with the recruitment committee.…
Kidney research highlighted in discussions at the Royal Palace of Stockholm
COLLABORATION. Professor Jenny Nyström was one of four kidney researchers recently invited to the Royal Palace of Stockholm, where Prince Daniel learned about new findings in renal medicine and transplantation research. The discussion dealt with the importance of both basic research and collaboration. The conversation, which took place at the palace on March 14, followed World Kidney Day, which was a few days earlier. The day is part of a…
Suzanne Dickson is the new chair of the European Brain Council
APPOINTMENT. Suzanne Dickson, a professor at the University of Gothenburg, has been elected as the new chair of the non-profit European Brain Council (EBC). The ultimate goal of the organization is to improve the lives of the estimated 179 million Europeans living with brain conditions. “The brain is the most complex organ in the body, and it is a massive challenge to better understand its function so that the disorders…
New blood test differentiates neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease from other dementias
NEW STUDY. A new blood test that can track and follow the neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease – and exclude other dementias. That is an innovation now presented by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, together with colleagues in Italy and USA. In recent years, a lot of effort has been put on developing biomarkers in blood that could potentially help to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Tau – one…