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This is how the war in Ukraine characterizes the UN climate meeting
The EU wants to continue to wear a global leadership shirt in climate work. In recent years, the Commission has put forward proposals for ambitious targets. The EU Commission wants to reduce the Union’s emissions by 55 percent by 2030 and further make the EU completely climate neutral by 2050. But at the UN climate […]
Walk, stroll or power walk? – the importance of speed for health
In several studies, it has been possible to show that there is a connection between how fast someone walks and how long that person will live. Yngve Gustafson, senior professor of geriatrics, is behind one of those studies. – We have looked at people who are over 80 years old. Through the study we have […]
Susan Dahl
Susan Dahl is a student chaplain at Umeå University’s campus. She is also a poet and writer, including as a columnist in Kyrkans Tidning. Her poetry debut was called “Vem så mig dån”, with pictures by Kent Wisti. Together they lead the podcast “Kinnamockaskogen,” a podcast at the intersection of culture, faith and society. In […]
Macchiarini case and throats that kill
This week, P3 Crimea gives the full story of the Macchiarini scandal and explains why he was eventually convicted. We hear, among other things, his deceived ex-girlfriend Benita Alexander and the doctor and researcher Kjell Asplund who investigated the whole scandal. Can the law rule on fraudulent medical care? Participants: * Kjell Asplund, Professor Emeritus […]
Sweaty worse!
– I always tried to back off and say that I do not like to be hugged. And many people believe that I do not like closeness. So I had to drive on it, says Metha who suffers from excessive sweating, so-called hyperhidrosis. She is chairman of the patient association for hyperhidrosis and likes to […]
Swedish fast track to NATO, wedding wave in Kyiv and how are you (S) this 1 May?
How is the Social Democrats? The Social Democrats have had core group voters since the 1960s and are not the large organization they once were, he says Jonas Hinnfors, Professor of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg. Now, in a one-party government, the Social Democrats are freer and can focus on issues that suit […]
This is how self-testing works with the omikron variant
According to the Swedish Public Health Agency’s recommendations, schoolchildren, those in elderly care and medical care and anyone who needs to be on site at work and who develops symptoms of covid-19, should be tested with PCR tests. So everyone else can test themselves with quick tests. But antigen tests work differently with the omicron […]
Omikron raises concerns – and perhaps hope
We discuss the latest knowledge about the omicron variant with virologists Niklas Arnberg, Umeå University, and Tomas Bergström, University of Gothenburg. Host: Camilla Widebeck Producer: Jonna Westin
The study has found a new group of antibacterial molecules
Stockholm [Sweden], 19 November (ANI): Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Umeå University and the University of Bonn have identified a new group of molecules that have an antibacterial effect against many antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The discovery could help develop new, effective antibiotics with few side effects. The results of the study have been published in the scientific […]
Parkinson’s disease: New treatment gives hope
Stem cell research has been going on since the 1980s, but the breakthrough is that researchers can now use stem cells from embryos and direct them towards dopamine cells. – We replace the cells that have been lost with new healthy cells. It is neither a cure nor a brake, but it is a different […]
The largest party seems to be gaining some influence
The opposition party Hunting and Fishing Sami received 37.6 percent of the vote in the election to the Sami Parliament. Despite this, it seems that the current political coalition can remain as they have 16 of 31 seats together. “If the Hunting and Fishing Sami gain greater influence over the Sami Parliament than they have […]
The nerdy identity – from quirky to trendy
The nerd has gone from quirky to cool. From shameful to trendy. Today, special interests and “being a nerd” in something are a commonly known concept. From coffee nerds to knitting nerds. The nerd’s time has come. But has this revolution been frictionless? Hardly. We hear nerds, researchers and psychologists about the nerd’s identity and […]
Children in the city break their legs more often than children in the country
Children in higher-income families are more likely to suffer fractures. Fractures are also more common in the city than in the countryside, shows a new dissertation at Umeå University. The doctoral student and pediatric orthopedist Erik Hedström has gone through all the injuries that led to emergency visits to Norrland University Hospital between 1993 and […]
Students infected after Valborg party – the university interrupted the course
A weekly course with 91 medical and dental students at Umeå University was interrupted on Wednesday, when two students were found to be infected with covid-19. According to the university, the infection seems to have spread at a Walpurgis party, where several of the students participated. Although the course was conducted in a number of […]
Criticism of slow measures during the second wave
During the autumn, a number of easing of the restrictions was implemented despite the fact that the spread of infection increased. It would have been better to introduce tougher measures earlier when the spread of infection was low, according to critics. Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren does not think it is possible to introduce […]
The government eased restrictions – despite increased infection
The government’s decision on easing the corona restrictions in the autumn, which allowed larger audiences at culture and sporting events, came out of step with the spread of infection, so that the rules were eased when the infection increased, Ekot’s review shows. Critics say it sent the wrong signals. “You signal that there is no […]
Studies: Low risk of infection via surfaces
Several studies show that the spread of infection rarely occurs via surfaces. Recently, the CDC, the US public health authority, stated that it is possible to be infected via surfaces but that the risk is low. “It is now clear that the main routes of infection are droplet infection or airborne infection,” says Niklas Arnberg, […]
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Women with low incomes are at greater risk than men with low incomes of developing asthma. This is shown by a study by the Norrbotten Region and Umeå University. Helena Backman is one of the researchers who has worked with this. She says that the purpose is to provide knowledge and direct the right public […]
Researchers critical of WHO report on coronavirus origin
Several international researchers are now criticizing the report on the origin of the pandemic virus, which the World Health Organization WHO presented last week. – I am a little disappointed that they have not had access to more data and were able to do a proper investigation. What they have done they have done, but […]
Important message to the public in Björklinge, Skuttunge, Läby in Uppsala municipality, Uppsala county.
The female sex hormone estrogen plays a role in the immune system. It shows a new dissertation at Umeå University. Men become significantly sicker than women in many infectious diseases. In covid-19, among others, men are overrepresented in the intensive care units and have a clearly higher mortality rate than women. “Nature has given women […]
Greater risk of dying after surgery for those who have recently had covid disease
Those who have been ill with covid-19 have a higher risk of dying after a surgical procedure after they have been ill. This is shown by an international study in which Umeå University and Norrland University Hospital participate. If one waits until seven weeks after recovery from surgery, survival is about as good as for […]
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A majority of women of childbearing age have some form of PMS before they have menstruation. About five percent suffer from such severe mental disorders in connection with menstruation that their quality of life is severely affected. It can be about strong mood swings, depression and suicidal thoughts. At Uppsala University, research studies are carried […]
Pandemic research fund launched in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, February 23 (Xinhua) – Sweden has launched a new initiative called the Pandemic Fund to support future pandemics, local media reported on Tuesday. The initiative aims to raise funds from companies, organizations and the general public and to support research with the ultimate goal of developing a drug that works on multiple viruses. Behind […]
University Libraries: Do not come here
The country’s university library is reorganizing following the government’s call on Friday that all state and municipal activities that are not necessary should close. At Uppsala and Umeå universities, students are encouraged not to come to the library to study if they can do it from home. But many students have difficulty studying from home. […]
Does the person who has no symptoms become infected?
We discuss with Magnus Evander, virologist and professor of clinical microbiology at Umeå University, and Joakim Dillner, professor of infection epidemiology at Karolinska Institutet.
Researchers are conducting extensive studies on Sami health
Next year, Umeå University will conduct a comprehensive study on Sami health. One of the researchers in the study, Jon Petter Stoor, says that the study has been planned for a long time – but that it got an extra boost, when the government commissioned the Sami Parliament to do just such a study.
Sick several times? – Vetenskapsradions coronaspecial
Participants: Niklas Arnberg, Professor of Virology at Umeå University. Rika Torm, covid-patient.
Limited effect of mouth protection – Vetenskapsradion’s corona special
Participants: Åsa Melhus, professor of clinical bacteriology at Uppsala University. Anders Johansson, chief physician in infectious diseases and care hygiene, senior lecturer at Umeå University and chairman of the Swedish Hygiene Medical Association. Kasper Iversen, clinical professor at the University of Copenhagen. Ulrika Björkstén, Vetenskapsradion.
Income level affects the risk of dying in covid-19 in Stockholm
Income and where you live is what most clearly contributes to differences in the risk of being hit hard by covid-19. It shows a recent report from the Center for Epidemiology and Community Medicine in the Stockholm Region. The risk is four times as high to die in covid-19 in the low-income group compared to […]
Different views on closing high schools
The number of new corona cases was last week the largest in the age group 17 to 19 years – and this is said to have sparked talks about a closure between responsible authorities. Fredrik Elgh, professor, chief physician at the Department of Clinical Microbiology at Umeå University. – I almost plead for us to […]
Sweden is tightening local COVID-19 restrictions as cases increase
STOCKHOLM, October 29 (Xinhua) – Sweden extended its COVID-19 restrictions to more regions on Thursday, including the capital Stockholm, as the country reported a record 3,254 new infections in 24 hours. Swedish TV (SVT) quoted on Thursday state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell that “Stockholm County, Vastra Gotaland County and Östergötland County will have stricter restrictions to […]
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The regional hospitality industry has managed the corona pandemic relatively well, compared to international tourist destinations. But inexperienced tourists also bring negative consequences. “Reindeer calves in Stekenjokk get stressed and die when tourists want to take selfies,” said Linda Lundmark, associate professor at Umeå University, at a seminar on Monday.
Mammography saves lives even at a late age
Mammography saves lives even if it is performed at a late age, shows a large Swedish study from Umeå University. In many countries, women up to the age of 69 are invited for screening for breast cancer with mammography, while in Sweden, women up to the age of 74 are called. The new study, which […]
Important message to the public in Hörby in Hörby municipality, Skåne county.
This morning, unions and employers resumed the las negotiations. The plan is to try to finish during the day or evening and tell about the result tomorrow at lunchtime. At half past six this morning, negotiations on labor law resumed at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s premises on Östermalm in Stockholm. Once again, large delegations […]
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Minister for Higher Education Matilda Ernkrans today sent a sharp call to the country’s students to take responsibility for reducing the spread of infection. At Umeå University, students have divided views on how well they keep their distance. “Not so great,” says student Emma Schubö.
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This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is shared between the honorary doctor at Umeå University, Emmanuelle Charpentier, and colleague Jennifer Doudna, who receives the prize for the molecular gene knife. The gene knife has revolutionized the ability to cut and paste in the genome with great precision, and at Umeå University it has been important, […]
The Nobel Prize is celebrated here at Umeå University
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to the honorary doctor at Umeå University, Emmanuelle Charpentier, for the molecular gene knife, a prize she shares with colleague Jennifer Doudna. The discovery was made during Emmanuelle Charpentier’s time in Umeå, and the technology has meant a lot to tailor everything from bacteria to larger organisms, so that […]
Expert: The grandchildren’s hugs have to wait
When the restraining order is lifted in nursing homes on the first of October, many people long for contact. But here, the meeting between the elderly and the grandchildren can pose a risk, according to experts. – It’s great to be hugged. That’s what all of us humans want – skin contact and holding each […]
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Unusually many university students in the country have reported cheating during the spring semester 2020. At the same time, criticism of unclear rules comes when hall exams are instead written at home. Umeå student Filippa, shared notes with a classmate during the home exam, and has now been suspended for a month. “It feels humiliating, […]
6 out of 10,000 were infected – FHM expected a higher number of cases
Despite the start of the semester, and thousands of immigrants from around the country, the spread of infection among students and employees at Umeå University is very low, as shown by the mass testing that has just been compiled. Of almost 10,000 tested, only 6 people had an active covid-19 infection. Karin Tegmark Wisell, head […]
New research center on hydrogen starts in Sweden
There are major investments in green hydrogen as an energy source worldwide right now, and so also in Sweden. A new research center for so-called green hydrogen has started at the Royal Institute of Technology KTH, in Stockholm. The fossil-free hydrogen gas must, for example, be able to be used as car and aviation fuel, […]
Fires increase the threat of permafrost
There is a lot that affects the future of the permafrost, the soil that is frozen all year round. Summer super heat in Siberia, for example. Of course, you can still feel how permafrost feels if you do as the ecologist Keith Larson from Umeå University on a bog in the Swedish Abisko mountains. – […]
Massive experiment in N. Sweden to investigate how COVID-19 spreads on campus
STOCKHOLM, 31 August (Xinhua) – On Monday, Umeå University in northern Sweden launched a mass testing experiment in order to find out whether teaching on campus increases the COVID-19 contamination rate. “It is a large reality-based experiment,” said Anders Johansson, researcher on infectious diseases at Umeå University, on Monday. Johansson explained that the study is […]
