Previous research has raised hopes that aspirin might reduce the risk of colorectal cancer returning after treatment. However, a large Scandinavian clinical trial has found no such benefit for patients who had surgery for colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver
Cancer deaths among young adults in Norway have fallen sharply over the past 30 years. However, one type of cancer stands apart from this otherwise encouraging trend: Colorectal cancer.
Professor Anne Simonsen’s work on cellular recycling shows why the most important discoveries in cancer research can begin with seemingly basic questions about how our bodies work.
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.
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?
Never before have so many pregnant women developed gestational diabetes. New research shows that our genes may help determine who is most at risk.
A new evaluation of heroin-assisted treatment (HAT) in Norway shows that the treatment improves patients’ health along with their quality of life.
Treating pain while in the field can be very demanding. Researchers have finally identified an effective alternative for providing pain relief during the earliest phase of prehospital care, when establishing intravenous access can be difficult.
And these diseases are linked, new research shows. It also matters where in Norway the child grows up.
A special protein may help explain why the risk of Alzheimer's increases with age. A new study shows that the protein ULK1 plays a key role in the brain's cleansing system, which is important to keep the brain healthy.
A new Norwegian study shows that antibiotic use in the general population can make gonorrhea more difficult to treat and lead to antibiotic resistance. Physician and PhD candidate Patricia Campbell introduces a method that can detect warning signs earlier.
Previous studies have suggested that an extract in passion fruit may slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Researchers believe they have discovered the fruit’s secret.
Every day, thousands of people worldwide suffer a heart attack, often leading to lasting damage to the heart muscle. New research from the University of Oslo suggests that targeting inflammation in the body help protect the heart and improve recovery after a heart attack.
Patients with autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of developing lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Researchers have now identified a mechanism that may help explain this connection.
Researchers have found a way to detect Parkinson’s disease many years before the first symptoms appear. “This study is an important step towards identifying and diagnosing patients much earlier than we are able to today,” says researcher Hilde Loge Nilsen.
Using a standard dose of antidepressants during pregnancy appears to be safe for the baby. Persistently high doses, however, may be linked to changes in the placenta and a higher chance that the newborn needs intensive care.
The protein REST may play a central role in explaining why some individuals develop Alzheimer’s disease while others remain healthy, according to new research.
An imbalance in the production of blood cells can lead to the aggressive blood cancer acute myeloid leukaemia. A new study finds a way to stop malignant stem cells. The researchers believe their findings could open up new avenues for treatment in the future.
Researchers have conducted the first large-scale benchmark study to investigate antibodies. “The benchmarking done in the present study is critically important to develop this field further,” says researcher Tuula Nyman.
A new study based on data from nearly one million individuals has unveiled that certain genetic variants could increase the risk for both psychiatric and neurological disorders. The findings may have implications for how we understand and treat brain diseases.
A new study provides hope for the treatment of cancers that are currently difficult to treat, such as lung cancer and prostate cancer.
Diagnosing heart failure in women can be particularly challenging. New research on biomarkers may lead to more accurate diagnoses for heart failure, in both women and men.
A new technology for design of proteins could mean that boys and men with bleeding disorders no longer need to receive treatment as frequently as they do today. “This could have significant implications for patients and their families,” says professor Jan Terje Andersen.
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are set to play a significant role in the future of drug development. Recent research has unveiled new insights into how these models should be supervised, using both so-called positive and negative data.
The heart medication beta-blockers reduce the risk of subsequent heart attacks in patients with either no or mild heart damage, according to two new large-scale studies. These findings may have significant implications for clinical practice worldwide.
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