Research news
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Human needs to guide AI – new research network formed in Örebro
Human needs should guide the development of artificial intelligence, AI. This is the basis for a new international network of researchers and businesses that recently held their network launch meeting in Örebro.
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Older people rarely get diagnosed and treated – despite signs of ADHD
Adults with ADHD run a higher risk of developing a number of age-related conditions – dementia, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. At the same time, very few adults are today given the diagnosis ADHD, despite symptoms. As shown by Maja...
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“A complement to vaccine” – Örebro researchers hold patent for new treatment of several viruses
A type of peptides from a lactic acid bacterium kills viruses, including coronavirus. The findings have resulted in a Swedish patent, with an international patent pending. “We’re hoping for a quick turnaround to allow this discovery to be utilised in...
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EU awarding Örebro University status as ‘European University’
Örebro University is one of nine European universities that together form the alliance NEOLAiA. Now, the EU Commission has awarded NEOLAiA status as a ‘European University’ and, along with it, funding of EUR 14.4 million in total.
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Researchers to make it easier for people to eat right
“What the body needs is not the same for everyone, nor is it constant throughout life. We want to make it easier for people to eat right. Our goal is to find biomarkers, which we can measure, to find out which diet is just right for you,” says Robert...
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University celebrating with festivities and tradition
Festive, ceremonial – and educational. At Örebro University’s traditional academic celebrations and conferment ceremony, new professors, new doctors, honorary doctors and award winners – one after the other – took to the stage. And as before, the...
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Focus on research and innovation when representatives from 40 Swedish and South African universities meet
Strengthening the ties between Sweden and South Africa within research, education and innovation, with a particular focus on the UN sustainability goals. That was the purpose of the Research and Innovation Week in South Africa where Örebro University...
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EU conference on research agenda for the environment, climate and health – Örebro University as host
“We need to move away from simplistic lines of reasoning as to the underlying causes of the challenges we are facing in today’s society,” says Åke Bergman, professor of environmental chemistry at Örebro University. With Sweden holding the presidency of...
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Measuring how green Örebro is with AI – can impact new green area planning
Seeing how green a city is and following its progress is time-consuming. Green managers at Örebro Municipality are collaborating with AI researchers at Örebro University to perform analysis using AI and satellite data automatically.
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Researching PFAS substitutes in outdoor clothing
Although hazardous PFAS chemicals are being phased out from outdoor clothing, the question is, what are they being replaced with? A new research project at Örebro University aims at finding out.