News from Health Sciences
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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...
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New method could inhibit atherosclerosis in blood vessels
New research from Örebro University indicates that inhibiting a specific protein can diminish the inflammation that occurs in blood vessels during atherosclerosis. “This could lead to a new treatment for cardiovascular disease,” says Karin H Franzén,...
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“All exercise is important for the health of older adults”
All exercise helps protect against disease and is important for the health of older adults. This has been shown in a new study by Örebro researchers Andreas Nilsson and Fawzi Kadi.
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Sex differentiation in the brain occurs prior to hormonal influence
Sex differentiation in the brain occurs earlier than previously thought and is not solely determined by sex hormones like testosterone. This has been shown for the first time by researchers at Örebro University.
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AI tools – for patients with IBD
“Pain, fatigue, and bleeding. This is everyday life for people with inflammatory bowel diseases,” says Jonas Halfvarson, researcher at Örebro University. The EU project miGut-Health has developed AI tools for patients and has examined biomarkers that...
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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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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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They will develop the Faculty of Medicine and Health through collaboration and stability
Strengthening collaboration and having the courage to test new methods of working are strategies that the new dean and the deputy dean will continue to develop within the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
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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 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.
