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Örebro University conducts research in 36 different subjects, across the humanities and social sciences, medicine and health, and science and technology fields. Our researchers collaborate across disciplines and with partners in industry, the public sector, and civil society to identify and find solutions to societal challenges. Here you are one step away from finding information about our research environments, teams, projects and subjects.
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Who excels at communicating research? SEK 225,000 in prize funds
When research breaks through the noise and a growing disregard for facts, it can generate real benefits for society. Örebro University and The Hamrin Foundation are inviting nominations for researchers and journalists who excel at making complex...
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Ten years of collaboration have led to new drug candidates for cardiovascular disease
Over the past ten years, researchers in Örebro and Athens have been developing and investigating new compounds that may reduce inflammation in blood vessels and prevent blood clot formation. The aim is to develop new treatments that could lower the risk...
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New research may increase understanding of why young men are drawn to right-wing extremism
Right-wing extremism online is not only about hate, anger and violence. It can also attract people through experiences in nature and a sense of community and purpose. In a new doctoral thesis at Örebro University, Maria Darwish shows how positive...
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Smallest plastic particles caused the greatest changes in nasal cells
Nano- and microplastics can cause changes in cells from the human nose, according to a new laboratory study from Örebro University. The most pronounced changes were observed in cells exposed to the very smallest particles, namely nanoplastics.
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Signs of future inflammatory bowel disease can be seen already in newborns
Researchers at Örebro University have found changes in the blood of newborns who later develop inflammatory bowel disease, IBD. The results show that the very first period of life plays an important role. “We were surprised that we could see signs of the...
