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22 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
Statistically, people with low educational attainment and income who have epilepsy suffer more than others from the condition. Not only are they hospitalized with epilepsy more often than others, but they also have less access to specialized neurological care, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows. Epilepsy is a group of diagnoses covering brain disorders that […]
22 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
As an international study involving University of Gothenburg researchers has shown, a decision tool for health professionals has proved capable of halving the use of antibiotics against urinary tract infections while maintaining patient safety. The study, now published in The BMJ, comprises a total of 1,041 frail older people at 38 senior care homes in […]
21 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
People might be more positive to the removal of fuel subsidies if told where the money would be spent instead. This has been shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg, which investigated attitudes towards removing fossil fuel subsidies in five developing countries. The countries of the world have agreed to take joint responsibility […]
20 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
Size matters. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg, among others, have mapped which factors threaten the survival of animal species on isolated islands. Mammals that evolved a different body size compared to their relatives are at greater risk of extinction. Humans are once again the biggest culprit in the drama.  Islands are biodiversity hotspots – […]
16 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
The coveted metal copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke into one of the most important trade hubs of the Late Bronze Age. This has been shown by excavations led by researchers from the University of Gothenburg. Their study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science confirms the importance […]
13 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
Climate models used by the UN’s IPCC and others to project climate change are not accurately reflecting what the Arctic’s future will be.
10 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
Professor Jan Lötvall of the University of Gothenburg is receiving, as the first Swede to do so, the Lipid Science Prize — a personal award of half a million Swedish kronor from the KĂĄre Larsson and Gunnar Sandberg Research Foundation. Lötvall’s group has succeeded in showing that small bubble-like structures called exosomes, secreted by the […]
8 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, dementia was the dominant risk factor for the disease among residents of Swedish nursing homes. This elevated risk applied to both getting infected with and dying of COVID-19, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The purpose of the study, now published in The American Journal of […]
7 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
The COVID-19 pandemic has had clear consequences for the Swedish fashion industry. Digitalisation has accelerated, while efforts to attract customers to physical stores have stagnated. A development that will continue, according to researcher Gabriella Wulff.
6 March, 2023 - Göteborgs universitet
Conifers are generally better than broadleaved trees at purifying air from pollutants. A new study led by the University of Gothenburg shows that the best trees for air purification depend on the type of pollutant involved.
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