Research news
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Good hearing and vision can boost brain function in older people
As we age, our cognitive abilities deteriorate – it becomes increasingly difficult to remember, orient ourselves in time and space, and solve problems. However, good hearing and vision positively impact cognitive abilities in older adults.
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New insights into biopharmaceuticals in the treatment of IBD
By studying Swedish patient data, Örebro researcher Isabella Visuri has identified new patterns in how biopharmaceuticals affect patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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New model that can help develop quantum computers
Researchers have developed a new mathematical model that allows us to understand better how quantum physics affects the dynamics of magnetic materials – a basis for new technologies for data storage and quantum computers,” says Danny Thonig, researcher...
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New research shows how fibre affects the immune system
Örebro researcher Victor Castro-Alves has discovered why fibre is good for the immune system – at the cellular level. His findings may eventually help make it possible to use food as a medicine for inflammatory bowel diseases like IBS and IBD.
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Study shows how biomarkers can be used in cancer care
Alvida Qvick has shown how biomarkers can be used in different areas of cancer care by analysing substances released into the blood as tumours grow.
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VR technology eases phantom limb pain after amputation
Virtual reality helps amputees experience less pain and improve their quality of life, according to a new study. “It has a greater impact on quality of life than we initially thought,” says Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist, affiliated researcher at Örebro...
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Research in Örebro contributes to knowledge on women’s health in Mozambique
Sexually transmitted infections pose a significant threat to women’s health in Mozambique. Research at Örebro University by Alice Manjate and Lucília Trindade Lovane Matias has demonstrated ways that can improve diagnostics and care.
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Research in Örebro contributes to knowledge on women’s health in Mozambique
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Higher PFAS levels in Arctic precipitation during sunlight
Snow falling on Svalbard contains higher levels of PFAS during the sunny months compared to the dark winter months. Research from Örebro University shows up to 71 times higher levels of these chemicals during the archipelago’s sunniest period. “Sunlight...
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Multiple sclerosis following severe Covid-19
Covid-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). This has been shown by new research at Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital, Sweden.
