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Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease or dialysis treatment are often overlooked in drug studies. New blood thinners, so-called DOAK, could be an attractive alternative to the traditional substance warfarin, according to a thesis. umu.se/en/news/new-blood-thi…
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Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity: shorturl.at/emEJM #biodiversity @OneEarth_CP
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The biodiversity of rainforests is threatened by climate change. Researcher Daniel Metcalfe conducts large-scale experiments to predict the consequences. Now, he has been awarded a major government grant from Formas to continue and expand the work. umu.se/en/news/major-grant-w…
#AI could contribute to the development of individually tailored #healthcare.
Researchers at @liu_universitet have developed an AI-based method applicable to various medical and biological issues.
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ALT Mika Gustafsson and David Martínez hope that AI-based models could eventually be used in precision medicine to develop treatments and preventive strategies tailored to the individual. Photo: Thor Balkhed, LiU
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SciLifeLab has acquired new DNA sequencing instruments (Illumina NovaSeq X and PacBio Revio) to cater to the growing demand and latest developments in genomics.
@KAWstiftelsen @Vetenskapsradet @tuuliel
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There are many things happening in the body of #teenage girls.
Assoc. Prof. Anna Melin at @linneuni is leading a new #research project covering biological, psychological and social challenges for young female engaged in organised #sports.
lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-univ…
Cholera #bacteria use specific D-amino acids to escape unfavorable niches and form complex ecological systems. This is shown by a study at @umeauniversitet.
The discovery may have significance for #research into bacterial infections.
umu.se/en/news/d-amino-acids…
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Did the bacteria in your guts when you were a baby impact your risk of future #disease? #Researchers at LiU are aiming to find out. Two groups are studying whether diseases such as type 1 #diabetes and #allergy could be prevented by promoting the right bacteria early in life.
ALT Two women are standing at a container of liquid nitrogen.
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Work-life is often described as having become much more complex – but in Sweden, it has not become more complex in recent years.
New study by Johan Westerman, Dirk Witteveen, Erik Bihagen and Roujman Shahbazian published in European Societies:
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The expedition #ARTofMELT2023 has passed its midpoint. The ice has been much harder and more difficult than expected. Read report from prof Michael Tjernstrom on ice camps, helicopter trips, Helipod and visits by polar bears. #Artic
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In this paper just out we use electrochemistry to show that exosomes can carry transmitter molecules. Importance: new possibilities for intercellular transmission.
A HUGE thank you to @KAWstiftelsen for supporting this work
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New tech solutions will not solve all our energy problems. To become more sustainable, most of us need to change our lifestyles too. SU professor Afzal Siddiqui was very clear when he delivered this message to members of the European parliament. #energy su.se/department-of-computer…
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A small group of patients with type 2 diabetes treated with high-dose tadalafil, a erectile dysfunction medication, showed significantly improved long-term blood sugar levels. The result in the pilot study is striking, but a larger study is needed. gu.se/en/news/potency-drug-r…
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#Researchers at @LIU_Universitet and @KTHuniversity have developed a transistor made of conductive wood, a possible step toward #biobased and plant #electronics. bit.ly/3LJxwsn
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Algae in Swedish lakes provide insights to how complex life on Earth developed: bit.ly/3NadMiO @NatureEcoEvo #evolution #Biology
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Researchers have detected the environmental pollutant PCB in sediment samples taken at a depth of 8,000 meters in the Pacific Ocean. While organic carbon is degraded, persistent PCB accumulates in the deep sea. @NatureComms @AcesSthlmUni @SyddanskUni
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Today, at 14:15 CEST, a small part of LiU will begin a journey to Jupiter. A #research team from @IFM_LiU has created a coating for probes, used in @ESA_JUICE , Europe's largest scientific space mission ever. Follow the launch at @ESA: esa.int/Science_Exploration/…
ALT A man is holding a sphere.
ALT A man is holding a sphere. He is wearing white gloves.
ALT Two men standing in front of a spacecraft.
ALT Photo of the spheres.