Research news
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Nominations now open for research communication award
Nominations are now open for Örebro University’s and The Hamrin Foundation’s award for successful research communication. Three prizes will be awarded, the largest with a prize sum of SEK 100,000.
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Music helps – but listening habits can impact hearing health
Music is more of a personal experience for young people and plays a significant role in their well-being and emotional regulation. However, using headphones almost around the clock risks leading to hearing damage.
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AI to be included in medical students’ curriculum
Swedish medical students need to learn more about artificial intelligence. For the first time, a proposed curriculum has been developed for integrating AI into medical education. “This is a milestone,” says Marcus Krantz, systems biologist at Örebro...
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Study shows abuse impacts elite gymnasts well after retirement
Abuse and neglect experienced during their active years continue to impact the lives of female elite gymnasts long after their competitive careers have ended. Natalie Barker-Ruchti, sports scientist at Örebro University, says this research will be...
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Örebro researcher’s innovation can cut healthcare queues: “Unacceptable to wait a year”
Erik Witte, a researcher at Örebro University, has developed an innovative hearing test that could enable screening of suspected hearing loss and assist existing patients in obtaining better-fitting hearing aids.
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Örebro University launches new AI-powered research podcast
Music and masculinity, problematic guts, pollution and crime. These are just some of the themes featured in Örebro University's new podcast, GPT Chats: Academia meets AI, launching this week.
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New platform aims to accelerate AI development in Europe
A shared AI platform for researchers and companies that aims to boost innovation and technological development in Europe – that is the idea behind the AI-on-Demand Platform, launched through the EU-funded projects DeployAI and AI4Europe.
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Photoreceptors protect plants from harmful radiation and stress
Plants can be damaged by various forms of radiation. New research shows how two so-called photoreceptors work together to protect photosynthesis. “Photoreceptors are crucial for plant development and growth,” says Luis Morales.
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AI researchers help robots see underwater – technology that could save lives
By combining camera and sonar data, AI researchers at Örebro University have improved the visual capabilities of underwater robots. This enables Saab vehicle operators to perform their missions more efficiently, and for Nerikes Brandkår, it could be the...
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New research shows fibre boosts both gut and immune health
Dietary fibre not only aids digestion, but also actively contributes to regulating gut barrier integrity and the body’s immune system. This is demonstrated by Evangelia Kerezoudi, who presents this in her doctoral thesis in biomedicine at Örebro...
