Tag: Uppsala University

  • Sweden – the song no one really decided on

    Sweden – the song no one really decided on

    The song about a country is the series where we take a closer look at the stories behind the world’s national anthems. Participating in the program are ethnologist Eva Danielson, who is also one of the authors of the book “You old, you healthy”, and Mattias Lundberg, music professor at Uppsala University. Host & Reporter:…

  • Sweaty worse!

    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…

  • Sharper images of black holes can show if they are actually holes

    Sharper images of black holes can show if they are actually holes

    The very first image of a black hole came three years ago. But now, through a major international collaboration, astronomers have presented the first image of a black hole that is much closer to us, in the heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Participants: Michael Lindqvist, astronomer at Chalmers and Onsala Space Observatory. Göran…

  • Conflict monitors’ flight from Ukraine

    Conflict monitors’ flight from Ukraine

    Civilians are shot dead in the war in Ukraine. Investigations are now starting that Russia has committed war crimes. At the same time, neutral observers must leave Ukraine, such as those from the OSCE, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Those who could secure evidence on the spot can no longer work. Hear…

  • • VMA in Skutskär, Uppsala County

    • VMA in Skutskär, Uppsala County

    The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyj addressed the US Congress and asked for more support in the war against Ukraine. The United States is behind Ukraine, but there are certain borders it does not want to cross, for fear of provoking Putin. Political peace in Washington At the same time, US politicians are showing clear…

  • Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Therefore, Russia must be stopped in Ukraine

    Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Therefore, Russia must be stopped in Ukraine

    Guest: Gabrielius LandsbergisLithuanian Foreign MinisterComment: Li Bennich-Björkmanprofessor of political science at Uppsala UniversityHost: Pontus MattssonProducer: Maja LagercrantzTechnician: Ludvig Widman

  • The study shows that mummification in Europe may be older than previously known

    Uppsala [Sweden], March 7 (ANI): Mummification is the process of preserving the body after death by intentionally drying or embalming meat. A recent discovery made at the cemeteries of hunters and gatherers in the Sado Valley in Portugal, dating to 8,000 years ago, showed that mummification of the dead probably seemed more common in prehistory…

  • The risks of Putin’s nuclear threat

    The risks of Putin’s nuclear threat

    The clip comes from Good Morning World on February 27. Participants: Peter Wallensteenpeace and conflict researcher at Uppsala University and Erik Melanderdirector of Alva Myrdal Center for nuclear disarmament. Reporter: Annika Olsson Host: Katarina von Arndt

  • The Russian invasion, the refugee situation and Putin’s nuclear threat.

    The Russian invasion, the refugee situation and Putin’s nuclear threat.

    The whole program this day is about the situation in Ukraine. HOUR 1 Progress report from Kiev by Jim Heinz, AP, and from Moscow, by Russia correspondent Johanna Melén. Report from Lviv about a family that fled, by Lubna el-Shanti. Portrait of Ukrainian President Zelensky, the former actor who now has world politics as his…

  • Right now: US faces sanctions against Russia

    Right now: US faces sanctions against Russia

    US President Joe Biden is holding a press conference on the situation between Russia and Ukraine, after Russia recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk rebel areas as independent. The president called Russia’s actions yesterday the start of an invasion. Listen to our US correspondent Cecilia Khavar, Dag Blanck, professor of North American studies at Uppsala University,…

  • Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy affects brain development: Study

    Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy affects brain development: Study

    Karlstad [Sweden], February 21 (ANI): Does exposure to chemicals during pregnancy affect a child? Researchers provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals affect children’s brain development and language learning, by linking human population studies with experiments in cell and animal models. With their new approach, researchers have shown that up to 54 percent…

  • Therefore, prolonged stress can lead to a heart attack

    Therefore, prolonged stress can lead to a heart attack

    Hear researchers talk about how stress affects the heart, why you often tone down the risk of having a heart attack yourself and how you can bring more recovery into life. In the program is heard Peter Karlsson, who had a heart attack at 55 after prolonged stress. Fredrika Norlund, psychologist and researcher at Uppsala…

  • Delhi HC prevents several historians from publishing defamatory content about Dr Vikram Sampath, author of Savarkar’s biography

    Delhi HC prevents several historians from publishing defamatory content about Dr Vikram Sampath, author of Savarkar’s biography

    New Delhi [India]February 18 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday barred in an interim order several historians and others from publishing some defamatory content (online and offline) about Dr Vikram Sampath, author of a two-volume biography of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Recently, historian Audrey Truschke and others accused Dr Vikram Sampath of plagiarism and wrote a…

  • The slick science of Olympic curling: we still do not know how it works

    The slick science of Olympic curling: we still do not know how it works

    Australia’s first ever Olympic curling team made a historic win but missed the medal podium at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. It was a remarkable achievement for a team lacks any dedicated curling facilities home. And this is important, because it is the special properties of curling ice that allow the heavy curling stones…

  • The restrictions are released – but not everyone can lower the guard

    The restrictions are released – but not everyone can lower the guard

    Participating are Tove Fall, professor of molecular epidemiology at Uppsala University and Magnus Gisslén, professor of infectious diseases at Sahlgrenska Academy and chief physician at the infection clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Samuel Larsson, Swedish Radio’s correspondent in Denmark, is also present. Host Camilla [email protected] Producer Jonna Westin [email protected]

  • Stress drains with winter baths

    Stress drains with winter baths

    Winter swimmer describes the experience as fantastic, magical and unbeatable. Cold baths give many a harmonious restart with crystal clear thoughts, and it’s about challenging yourself and daring. But what health effects does it have? Thérese Grane and Kerstin Schönborg bathes all year round to feel good, and while waiting for more studies, we get…

  • Research examines measures to help children of mothers with depression

    Research examines measures to help children of mothers with depression

    Uppsala [Sweden], 2 January (ANI): Recent studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan have indicated that children of mothers with poor mental health risk missing their cognitive development. However, very small changes may be sufficient to break this correlation. Having plenty of people around you and an…

  • Researchers find measures to help children of mothers with depression

    Researchers find measures to help children of mothers with depression

    Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): A recent study has shown that having plenty of people around you and an accessible society are two of the most important factors in helping children of mothers with depression. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘Developmental Science’. New studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey…

  • Studies suggest measures to help children of mothers with depression

    Studies suggest measures to help children of mothers with depression

    Uppsala [Sweden], December 28 (ANI): New studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan have found that children of mothers with poor mental health are at risk of falling behind in their cognitive development. However, very small changes may be sufficient to break this correlation. Having plenty of…

  • The war crimes in Block 5A: The Swedes, the oil and the bombings

    The war crimes in Block 5A: The Swedes, the oil and the bombings

    What did the company know about the conflicts in the area and what responsibility rests on companies that are active in conflict zones? P3 Krim looks further at a current case in Stockholm District Court that marks the end of a ten-year investigation and outlines why this investigation has been going on for so long,…

  • Europe’s most powerful women

    Europe’s most powerful women

    Participants: Caroline Salzinger Swedish Radio’s correspondent in Berlin, Andreas Liljeheden Brussels correspondent and Josefina Eriksson Political scientist at Uppsala University. Host: Claes [email protected] Producer: Irma Norrman [email protected]

  • Covid researcher: Civil courage is needed to stop corona infection

    Covid researcher: Civil courage is needed to stop corona infection

    The Swedish Public Health Agency came out yesterday with new recommendations, but in addition to that, everyone can think about what works in the specific contexts in which it operates, and it may take civil courage to raise the issue, says Mats Martinell, research leader in the Crush Covid project. Uppsala Region and Uppsala University.…

  • The birds’ song is getting quieter and quieter

    The birds’ song is getting quieter and quieter

    As early as the 1960s, biologist Rachel Carson warned in her book “Silent Spring” that bird song was about to disappear. Now there is a new study that shows that her worries have become a reality. The birdsong has become quieter in the last 25 years according to the researchers. What does this depend on…

  • Insomnia is more risky for very deadly brain neurism deficiencies

    Washington [US]November 7 (ANI): A recent study found insomnia as the potential risk factor for a cerebral hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors for smoking and high blood pressure. The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open journal of the American Heart Association. More…

  • Insomnia can be a risk factor for very deadly brain aneurysm rupture

    Insomnia can be a risk factor for very deadly brain aneurysm rupture

    Washington [US]November 3 (ANI): Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for a cerebral hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well-known risk factors for smoking and high blood pressure, according to new research. The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open journal of the American Heart Association.…

  • Studies find that climate change lowers nutrition, increases toxicity at the base of the nutrient tissue

    Studies find that climate change lowers nutrition, increases toxicity at the base of the nutrient tissue

    Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): According to research from Dartmouth College and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, climate change on freshwater systems can reduce nutrition and increase toxicity at the food base. The results of the study were published in the journal Scientific Reports. The research focused on the effects of warming water temperatures…

  • The mysterious diseases postcovid and ME – can researchers learn from each other?

    The mysterious diseases postcovid and ME – can researchers learn from each other?

    Comparative scientific studies of postcovid and ME patients are now underway. Here is a unique opportunity to follow a group of patients with a new disease that follows a viral infection, says Professor Jonas Bergquist at the Biomedical Center at Uppsala University. Kerstin Heiling, chairman of the Swedish Association for ME Patients, believes that post-covide…

  • Higher intake of milk fat can lower cardiovascular risk

    Higher intake of milk fat can lower cardiovascular risk

    Sydney [Australia], September 26 (ANI): A new study (among some of the world’s largest consumers of dairy products) has shown that those with higher intakes of milk fat had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘PLOS Medicine’. Higher intake…

  • Higher intake of milk fat lowers cardiovascular risk

    Higher intake of milk fat lowers cardiovascular risk

    Sydney [Australia], September 23 (ANI): A new study (among the world’s largest consumers of dairy products) has shown that those with higher intakes of milk fat, measured by levels of fatty acids in the blood, had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with low intakes . The results of the study were…

  • Part 1/2 The theft of the Silver Bible – the tear gas coup at the library

    Part 1/2 The theft of the Silver Bible – the tear gas coup at the library

    Two masked men steal the 1500-year-old Silver Bible. The police start the hunt but they have almost no tracks to follow. The Silver Bible is the crown jewel in Uppsala University’s collections. It is stolen in the middle of the day in April 1995 and the thieves disappear without a trace. The police are launching…

  • Tracing the origin of COVID-19 is a scientific, not a political issue: analysts

    KAMPALA, September 3 (Xinhua) – It is important to stop politicizing COVID-19 and conduct science-based studies to identify the true origin of the coronavirus and its path to humans, a Ugandan analyst has said. The US covid-19 tracking report has ruled out the possibility that the virus evolved as a biological weapon and suggested that…

  • Mozart – from playful prodigy to tormented adult genius

    Mozart – from playful prodigy to tormented adult genius

    The editorial staff of this section consists of: Cecilia Düringer – host, script and researchTove Palén – producerNavid Bavey – stage narratorPeter Jonason – sound design and final mix Mattias Lundberg, professor of musicology at Uppsala University, also took part. Want to know more about Mozart and his world? Here are some of the books…

  • The search for the dark matter of the universe

    The search for the dark matter of the universe

    Without dark matter, galaxies would not move as they do. So according to the theories of physics about the universe, it should be full of this invisible matter, and most people have believed for several years that it is a kind of particles called wimps – weakly interacting massive particles. The hunt for these wimps…