Tag: Memory

  • An alarming increase in memory disease diagnoses is predicted in Finland

    An alarming increase in memory disease diagnoses is predicted in Finland

    “When looking at these results, it is important to recognize that the registry data only includes confirmed cases. Thus, the true number of people with memory disorders is likely to be underestimated,” explained. Hanna-Maria RoittoSpecialist doctor of the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). Forecasts for the year 2040 indicate that the number of people…

  • MLL launches an alert service for parents to combat dangerous social media challenges

    MLL launches an alert service for parents to combat dangerous social media challenges

    MLL's research on the use of youth media reveals that the majority of children and young people have faced dangerous social media challenges. These challenges often seem fun and playful, making it difficult for children to recognize their harmful or even deadly potential. The goal of MLL's new service is to inform parents in time…

  • The hunt for the German terror pensioners

    The hunt for the German terror pensioners

    65-year-old Daniella Klette was arrested last week, but two of her cronies are still being hunted by German police, suspected of a long list of crimes. Hear Daniel AllingGermany correspondent on how the hunt for the trio evokes the memory of the hijackings, kidnappings and murders that killed over 30 people. Host: Robin Olin Guest:…

  • Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems

    Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems

    Hear Cecilia Khavar, foreign correspondent and former US correspondent, tell about the new investigation where a prosecutor, after questioning Biden, states that he has difficulty remembering important events. The investigation makes the question of Joe Biden's health more relevant than ever. Democrats have so far dealt with his misstatements and stumbles by having him jog,…

  • COVID-19 infection does not damage the memory of the immune system, confirms a Finnish study

    COVID-19 infection does not damage the memory of the immune system, confirms a Finnish study

    Research by researchers at the University of Helsinki investigates the effects of COVID-19 on the immune system. Unlike measles, which is known to infect and kill white blood cells, leading to a loss of immunological memory of childhood vaccines, the effect of COVID-19 appears to be different. Eliisa Kekäläinen, who is part of the research…

  • The report that shakes Joe Biden

    The report that shakes Joe Biden

    Special counsel Robert K. Hur concluded his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents this week. In his report, Hur states that there are no grounds for prosecution, but what everyone is talking about are statements about Joe Biden's age and memory. The White House is furious, describing the report as politically motivated and…

  • Call in and tell us about your strongest memory of 2023

    Call in and tell us about your strongest memory of 2023

    Two days into 2024, it's about time to take stock. What is your strongest memory of 2023? Was this the year you became a homeowner, got married, or on the contrary, sold house and home to make that long-awaited trip to Samarkand? Maybe the whole year was a turning point, an inner journey that took…

  • The man without memory

    The man without memory

    In the summer of 2013, the story of the American Michael Boatwright breaks. Media around the world are reporting that he has been found unconscious in a motel in California. He remembers nothing of his past life, and now they are trying to piece together his story. Eva Espling sits at home in Uddevalla. She…

  • COVID-19 will increase the mortality of Finns in 2022

    COVID-19 will increase the mortality of Finns in 2022

    Deaths related to memory disorders and diseases of the cardiovascular system also increased. In contrast, cancer deaths, accidents and suicides decreased compared to 2021. Notably, no deaths from COVID-19 vaccines were counted last year, down from six vaccine-related deaths in 2021. Kati Taskinen from Statistics Finland emphasized that the number of COVID-19 deaths in 2022…

  • The helicopter crash in Gothenburg's archipelago

    The helicopter crash in Gothenburg's archipelago

    18 November 2003, 19-year-old Jacob De Vries wakes up in the water. His last memory is sitting in the helicopter on his way out to an exercise. Now the surface of the water is covered with jet fuel and around him are wreckage from the helicopter he was just in. 150 meters away is the…

  • Malin Bergström – child psychologist and rabid dad hugger

    Malin Bergström – child psychologist and rabid dad hugger

    She detests pointing sticks, and often emphasizes the children’s unique abilities and abilities. That we, as adults, have a responsibility to adapt to them, not the other way around. Malin Bergström is the child psychologist and researcher who has spent a lot of time studying children with divorced parents, and who was able to show…

  • Proper exercise slows down brain decay

    Proper exercise slows down brain decay

    Cardio training has been shown to benefit the brain the most. Until now. Recently, research was presented that showed that yoga is most effective for the brain's cognition, at least if you are over fifty years old. We find out which form of training gives clearer thinking, better memory and more creativity. Host: Louise EpsteinVisitor:…

  • The impact of screen time on young minds: a comprehensive study

    The impact of screen time on young minds: a comprehensive study

    The researchers, including teams from the Education University of Hong Kong, Shanghai Normal University and Macquarie University, focused on how digital activity affects brain plasticity at crucial developmental stages. Specifically, the study found changes in different parts of the brain, including the prefrontal cortex, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe. These areas are responsible…

  • 500: Ebba Busch on shaky ground

    500: Ebba Busch on shaky ground

    The political game turns 500 episodes and we celebrate this with a trip down memory lane all the way back to the beginning of 2014. What are the big political upheavals during these years? And who really knows the most about Swedish politics? We test our experts with a really clever quiz. But we begin…

  • Memory of the sailors from the Wigry ship

    Memory of the sailors from the Wigry ship

    The steamship Wigry sank off the coast of Iceland on January 15, 1942, during a powerful storm. 25 of the 27 crew members left on permanent watch. The ship’s captain Władysław Grabowski and officer Zygmunt Lewicki as well as the Canadian cook Carl W. Julien died on January 15 – the others died a day…

  • Finland celebrates UN Day

    Finland celebrates UN Day

    Finnish flags will fly on Tuesday in memory of the UN Charter that entered into force on October 24, 1945.

  • Right now: She is this year’s winner of the economics prize

    Right now: She is this year’s winner of the economics prize

    The winners of Sweden’s Riksbank prize in economic science in memory of Alfred Nobel are now announced. The prize has been awarded since 1968. Follow Ekot’s live broadcast here.

  • Don’t forget Olle Ljungström

    Don’t forget Olle Ljungström

    Olle Ljungström was only 54 years old when he died after a lifetime marred by addiction but also fantastic music that inspired many Swedish musicians. Olle Ljungström was one of Sweden’s most talented artists and lyricists and started in the band Reeperbahn in the late 70s. In August 2021, he would have turned 60, but…

  • Therefore, your medicine is out of stock at the pharmacy

    Therefore, your medicine is out of stock at the pharmacy

    Many Swedes have experienced that a prescribed medication is not available in the pharmacy. Hear Ekot’s medicine reporter Anna Larsson about the reasons for the empty shelves, and why some countries in Europe are now investing in their own subsidized production. Host: Caroline Kernen Guest: Anna Larsson, Ekot’s medicine reporter Reporter: Annie Sääf Producer: Irma…

  • Over 40 years ago, a Polish soldier saved the life of an Icelandic boy

    Over 40 years ago, a Polish soldier saved the life of an Icelandic boy

    Magda Reszka is looking for an Icelandic boy who was rescued by her father after he fell into the sea in the port of Gdansk in 1976 or 1977. Magda’s father was a soldier at the time, and the story of saving the boy is a precious memory in the Reszka family’s home. The gifts…

  • That’s why Putin’s victory day was so rejected

    That’s why Putin’s victory day was so rejected

    The military band played, the soldiers marched and at least one tank drove past the gallery of honor at the Kremlin wall on May 9 this year in Moscow. But the Victory Day air show was cancelled, the memorial marches for relatives killed in battle canceled and the crowds on the streets of Moscow were…

  • That is why the Danes light candles in their windows tonight

    Lightening of darkened window panesThe message from London triggered great celebrations in the streets. Five years of German occupation officially ended on 5 May 1945. But shortly after the ‘message of freedom’ on May 4, many Danes tore down the black curtains that the Nazi regime had declared mandatory on Danish windows. And to further…

  • Severe turbulence continues for SAS shares

    Stormy skies aheadWhile SAS seems to be regaining its height with today’s good news, the problems are far from over. Its finances have so far this year failed to impress, and the memory of last summer’s pilot strike still lingers. Many analysts believe the takeover is inevitable given the poor performance and continued problems. The…

  • The technology that can reveal Alzheimer’s long before symptoms

    The technology that can reveal Alzheimer’s long before symptoms

    Hear about the blood test that can show the disease even in people who are still cognitively healthy. And about the genetic test that shows future risk of suffering – is it a good idea to, like actor Chris Hemsworth, take such a test when you’re 39? Louise asks how much you want to know…

  • The anniversary of the invasion, Swedish orders are reintroduced and meeting with the director Hagai Levi…

    The anniversary of the invasion, Swedish orders are reintroduced and meeting with the director Hagai Levi…

    Hour 1: Conversation with Stig Fredriksson, Katarina Engberg and Lubna El Shanti one year after the invasion of Ukraine. They live with the memory of the events in Butja – reportage from Ukraine Large quantities of weapons in circulation during and after war Chronicle of Liza Alexandrova Zorina The panel Hour 2: Swedish orders are…

  • Long-term covid effects affect women in particular, according to Danish

    Long-term covid effects affect women in particular, according to Danish

    The Corona pandemic is not over for many Danes. According to a study co-authored by Region Central Jutland and Aarhus University Hospital, 448 patients are still being treated for long-term COVID complications at the city’s largest hospital. More than 75 percent are women aged 30-70. The majority report being plagued by mental fatigue and it…

  • Police stormed Omar’s home: “Now you have a memory for life”

    Police stormed Omar’s home: “Now you have a memory for life”

    Reporter: Shang Imam Producer: Gustav Asplund

  • Zelensky with a lively speech to Parliament

    Zelensky with a lively speech to Parliament

    Turn on a light for UkraineZelensky ended his emotional speech by urging the Danish public to make their ‘coziness’ an act of support for Ukraine tonight. “I know that candlelight is an aspect of cosiness and a normal home life in Denmark, a life that many people in Ukraine can only dream of now,” he…

  • Podcasts & programs

    Podcasts & programs

    In memory of Ingvar Oldsberg

  • The power of memory

    The power of memory

    We humans really forget most of what we see and do in a lifetime. But conditions have changed as our lives have become increasingly digital. Today we leave behind massive amounts of data that form a detailed diary of our lives. A diary that is not controlled by ourselves but by private companies. P3 Dystopia…

  • Research shows that the bigger the picture, the better we remember it

    Research shows that the bigger the picture, the better we remember it

    A new study led by Dr Sharon Gilaie-Dotan, From the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Bar-Ilan and the Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center in Gonda (Goldschmied), tried to find out if large images are better remembered than small ones in natural daily behavior. His assumption was based on the fact that…

  • Studying finds insights into how we learn to learn

    Studying finds insights into how we learn to learn

    “As every teacher knows, simply remembering the knowledge we learn in school is hardly the purpose of education,” said Andre Fenton, Professor of Neuroscience at New York University and senior author of research. “Instead of just using our brains to store information for remembering, with the right mental training, we can also‘ learn to learn,…

  • Castroneves wants to compete on Swedish snow – Speedcafe

    Castroneves wants to compete on Swedish snow – Speedcafe

    VIDEO: KTM Summer Grill: Gardner wins Moto2 title Gardner: Memory of Moto2 title win “will live with me forever” Castroneves wants to compete on Swedish snow Herne locked himself in for his Sprintcar debut Percat excited by WAU’s Bathurst rule The qualifying bar is raised for MotoGP, feeder classes The DJR manager flags for a…