It will soon be easier for people to live with long-term after effects if they have had cancer in their childhood or youth. Associate professor Hanne Cathrine Lie plays an important role in a European innovation programme tasked with developing the digital tool e-QuoL.
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The European research infrastructure EBRAINS enables neuroscientists to share, find and use data in new and far more effective ways than before.
Professor Emeritus Johan Frederik Storm has led research forming the basis of a scientific article that is causing a stir. The article is the result of 8 years’ collaboration on the EU «Human Brain Project». The aim was to uncover an alternative approach to our understanding of how human consciousness functions.
Associate Professor Stefan Schauber studies the quality of exams and believes that it should be possible to find an alternative to the current practice of setting around 100 questions in exams on the professional medical degree.
There is still much we do not know about Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). New research provides another piece in the scientific puzzle.
There is a clear correlation between the use of a particular type of antibiotic and the increased prevalence of a multi-resistant E. coli clone. This study illustrates the need for national surveillance systems to monitor antibiotic resistance.
The incidence of HIV and other STIs among people aged 60 to 89 years is increasing in some regions of the world. More awareness about the issue, stigma reduction and preventive measures are needed, according to a new Lancet Healthy Longevity study.
Helene Seljenes Dalum has carried out research on what causes veterinarians to have suicidal thoughts. In June, she completed her doctorate at IMB, which brought her a little nearer to discovering the reasons behind the statistics.
Creating a fair exam system for second-year students on the medical degree during the pandemic was quite a challenge. Now, a study published in BMC Medical Education shows that it was successful.
Dementia research at UiO includes studies of molecules, sleep, lactate and lifestyle. In this article, five researchers share their work.
A newly developed communication tool, specifically designed for use in primary care, has reduced sick leave and increased the quality of life for patients, a randomized study shows.
New research from NORMENT finds that people with schizophrenia have a genetic propensity to smoking and a reduced genetic risk of obesity. The study highlight the importance of including lifestyle interventions in treatment for schizophrenia.
Norwegian researchers have previously demonstrated an association between diabetes and virus infection. New research shows that, among children with type 1 diabetes, treatment with antiviral drugs could help preserve insulin levels. The result shows that it is possible to slow down and eventually prevent type 1 diabetes.
Researchers have identified a novel immunotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Immune cells are programmed to recognize a mutation found in leukemia patients. The results provide hope for new and effective treatment for the most common form of leukemia in adults.
A new UiO-study shows that pregnant, undocumented women are more often severely ill and must be admitted to the hospital, when they seek help at the emergency room in Oslo.
Researchers at NCMM have demonstrated the mechanisms behind the activation of Aurora B, a central conductor of cell division. Their findings can lay the foundations for developing new cancer drugs.
Rapid diagnosis and treatment are crucial in the fight against tuberculosis. But today's testing methods are not good enough. Tests based on blood biomarkers may be the solution.
Researchers at the Centre for Medical Ethics have studied the significance of systematic family involvement for patients with psychotic disorders.
A new study indicates that some individuals are more prone to both using cannabis and developing mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, than others.
In research, things do not always go according to plan. Sometimes that leads to new discoveries.
The support was strongest towards assisted suicide conducted by a doctor, when the patient described had a terminal illness with short life expectancy.
Eight out of ten Norwegians believe that the next of kin are responsible for making decisions about life-prolonging treatment when patients cannot make decisions themselves. This is incorrect.
Antibiotic trade between India and China was a space of communication and contestation, involving entangled stakeholders and interests from both countries.
The word “brainwashing” usually triggers negative associations. But our brain health for sure depends on it. Scientists at the University of Oslo have recently made new and important discoveries about how and why this happens when we are sleeping.
Eating nuts and seeds frequently can reduce the risk of heart disease, shows a major new study review.