Research news
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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...
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New patent could reduce life-threatening bleeding during surgery
Patients treated with platelet-inhibiting drugs are at risk of serious bleeding during surgery. Neericor, a research company affiliated with Örebro University, has now been granted a European patent for a breakthrough that could make surgery safer for...
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NEOLAiA Law Network launches anthology on constitutional traditions in the EU
In May 2025, the first NEOLAiA Law Network conference was held in Örebro. One year later, Karin Blad, Senior Lecturer in Law, holds the result in her hands: the anthology The Common Constitutional Traditions in the European Union: Their Content and Legal...
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Lack of sleep can make already aggressive teenagers more likely to act out
Teenagers with an aggressive temperament become more outwardly aggressive when they are sleep-deprived, according to a new study. “This shows how important sleep is for our ability to regulate emotions and impulses,” says Serena Bauducco, a researcher in...
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Bilingual support for newly arrived parents boosts confidence – and encourages integration
A brief parenting course can boost the confidence of newly arrived parents in their abilities and enhance their sense of belonging in society. This is shown by a recent study from the Pia project.
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A long history of self-control in football
Although modern football is quite different from the game in the 19th century, the ideals of self-control over the body and emotions remain evident today," says Dominik Döllinger, researcher in sociology at Örebro University.
