News from Health Sciences
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Did COVID-19 contribute to weaker relationships and closed borders?
During the pandemic, we were forced to live in isolation and interact with fewer people. Now, new research suggests this may have affected us more than we previously thought – particularly young people.
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Can AI understand human emotions?
Can AI systems grasp the complexity of human emotions? Eduardo Gutierrez Maestro at Örebro University is researching how machine learning can be applied to health data and how it can learn that humans do not experience one emotion at a time.
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COVID-19 may increase the risk of glandular fever
Even individuals who did not become seriously ill with COVID-19 may have developed a weakened immune system that could lead to serious illnesses in the future. Research from Örebro University suggests that the coronavirus might have had more far-reaching...
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Blood tests can reveal risk of ulcerative colitis – long before becoming ill
Researchers at Örebro University have identified blood markers that can indicate who is at risk of developing ulcerative colitis – a chronic inflammatory bowel disease – later in life. These markers can be present for many years before the first symptoms...
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Hidden health risks of 3D printing – often overlooked
When the manufacture of plastic products moves into ordinary homes, new health problems arise, including emissions of particles and chemicals. Together with industry, researchers at Örebro University are working to increase knowledge and safety in 3D...
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Risk of diabetes can be detected in infants
Recently identified gut molecules may affect the immune system and help predict the risk of type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. These discoveries boost hopes that such diseases could be prevented in the future. The research builds on work that...
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New opening hours for Info Centre and IT Support
Info Centre and IT Support’s new regular opening hours. New visiting hours will take effect in January 2026.
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ADHD in families linked to higher risk of offending
People with ADHD are at a higher risk of offending than those without an ADHD diagnosis. The same pattern appears among their relatives, according to a new study from Örebro University. “This suggests that both genetic and environmental factors within...
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Small particles can lead to serious respiratory issues
When sandstorms swept across Sudan, researcher Johannes Saers observed something that raised both concern and curiosity. Swedish soldiers who had never previously been in a desert environment suddenly started experiencing various respiratory problems.
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New AI technology can provide rapid and reliable dementia diagnosis
Researchers at Örebro University have developed two new AI models that can analyse the brain's electrical activity and accurately distinguish between healthy individuals and patients with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
