Research news
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AI reduces stress in work with multiple or new tasks
Artificial intelligence reduces stress for employees with multiple tasks. The same reduction in stress applies to workers with new tasks, according to a new study by economics researcher Magnus Lodefalk.
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Cybersecurity expert engaged as a chair guest professor by WASP
Mauro Conti, a cybersecurity and data privacy expert, has been appointed Wallenberg Guest Professor and Chair in Cybersecurity. His role will involve establishing a group specialising in cybersecurity in Sweden.
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Walking on two legs may explain human musicality and language
The fact that humans walk on two legs is likely the reason we have developed our rhythmic, musical, and linguistic abilities, new research by physician and researcher Matz Larsson shows. “This also explains why running and going for walks promote...
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Chemical safety under threat – lack of expert provision in Nordic countries
“Many experts are coming up to retirement and academia is currently unable to train sufficient numbers of toxicologists to meet the need in society,” says Åke Bergman, professor at Örebro University.
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Adapt challenges Sweden's universities to meet growing demand for continuing professional development
Employees can enrol in credit-earning courses without needing prior admission. Alumni have access to reserved seats in these courses, and teachers are compensated with overtime pay for their teaching efforts.
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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.
