Research news and events
News
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Could a simple blood test assess gut health in coeliac disease? Oct. 8, 2026
The blood tests currently used do not provide a complete picture of gut health in people with coeliac disease. Researchers have identified proteins in the blood that may offer more accurate information for monitoring patients.
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Stem cells can contribute to new treatments for heart attacks and Parkinson’s Aug. 26, 2026
Cells from nine “super donors” are being collected in Oslo. The aim is for these to be used to repair or replace damaged cells, tissue and organs in people suffering from conditions ranging from heart attacks to Parkinson’s disease.
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New discovery could make biological drugs safer for pregnant women Aug. 24, 2026
For women with chronic illnesses, pregnancy can pose a difficult dilemma: should they continue the medication they depend on and risk it crossing over to the fetus, or should they stop and risk becoming much sicker themselves?
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Our genes reveal who is most vulnerable to gestational diabetes Aug. 24, 2026
Never before have so many pregnant women developed gestational diabetes. New research shows that our genes may help determine who is most at risk.
Events
The University of Oslo takes pleasure in inviting all partners of international employees, researchers and Ph.D. candidates to a career guidance workshop.
NCMBM is organising a new seminar series in the Life Science Building this autumn. The series will give researchers and colleagues working in and around the building an opportunity to get to know each other’s research and the different research environments.
Speakers: Cecilie Morland and Tone Tønjum
Biostatistical seminar with Nial Friel, Professor of Statistics, University College Dublin (Ireland)
Funding opportunities
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Recruitment of talented researchers to Norway
The Research Council supports the recruitment of talented international researchers to the Research Council's centre calls and for projects funded through FRIPRO's call for experienced scientists or the call for top researchers. The background for the scheme is the difficult situation that many researchers and institutions are now experiencing globally. Deadline: Open-ended.