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Can AI understand human emotions?
Can AI systems grasp the complexity of human emotions? Eduardo Gutierrez Maestro at Örebro University is researching how machine learning can be applied to health data and how it can learn that humans do not experience one emotion at a time.
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COVID-19 may increase the risk of glandular fever
Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that could lead to serious illnesses in the future. Research from Örebro University suggests that the coronavirus might have had more far-reaching...
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Generative AI is making it harder for young people to get their first job
Will AI take our jobs? The answer may not be so simple. Currently, there is a clear pattern in the labour market: younger people are finding it increasingly hard to get jobs in AI-related fields, while employment among older workers is rising. This is...
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"I was surprised by how many mean comments childfree women receive..."
Women who choose not to have children are often warned that they will face a lonely old age. But a new study from Örebro University shows that they themselves question the notion that children are a guarantee of security and companionship later in life.
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Study law across three countries – new master’s programme at Örebro University
This autumn, Örebro University is launching a new international master’s programme in law in collaboration with universities in Belgrade and Palermo. Students will study across three countries and gain innovative expertise in human rights and social...
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A brisk long walk once a week reduces the risk of sarcopenic obesity
Older people who are physically active have a significantly lower risk of developing sarcopenic obesity – a combination of obesity and weak muscles. Results indicate that even moderate exercise can make a significant difference.
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Blood tests can reveal risk of ulcerative colitis – long before becoming ill
Researchers at Örebro University have identified blood markers that can indicate who is at risk of developing ulcerative colitis – a chronic inflammatory bowel disease – later in life. These markers can be present for many years before the first symptoms...
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AI and surveillance contribute to attacks on civilians
Mass surveillance, AI systems, and the collection of personal data raise new questions for international law in times of conflict. Örebro researcher Mais Qandeel has investigated how these technologies are used in Israel’s war on Gaza and whether they...
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Form can determine how probiotics impact the brain
How you take probiotics can affect their impact on the brain. A study from Örebro University points to new possibilities for personalised approaches, depending on whether the primary aim is, for example, to improve memory or reduce depression.
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Four doctoral students to move to Japan for six months – a result of MIRAI
Four doctoral students from Örebro University will soon have the opportunity to spend six months in Japan. Just one of many positive outcomes of the MIRAI research network, which fosters collaboration between Sweden and Japan.
