Swedish infants less affected by parental unemployment
A new study from Umeå university suggests that a relatively generous and egalitarian welfare state, like the Swedish one, can protect families against the effects of negative economic shocks.
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Different cell types in the brain are affected by tick infection
The dreaded tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus infects different types of brain cells in different parts of the brain, depending on whether the affected person's immune system is activated or not. This is shown in a new study at Umeå University, Sweden.
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Improving quality of life for older adults with alcohol problems
New research from Umeå University shed light on the complex care needs of older adults with substance use problems.
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Severe obesity riskier for Swedish than American men
The fact that obesity is a major risk factor for disease and death is well known, as is that obesity is more common in the United States than in Europe. On the other hand, a new thesis at Umeå University shows that obese Swedish men are at greater risk of dying prematurely than equally obese American men. For women, however, the risk picture of obesity is similar in the countries.
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Movements in proteins inform about antibiotic resistance spreading
Researchers at Umeå University have discovered how a certain type of protein moves for DNA to be copied. The discovery could have implications for understanding how antibiotic resistance genes spread between bacteria.
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New transporter for recycling of bacterial cell wall found
A transporter which some bacteria use to recycle fragments of their cell wall has been discovered by researchers at Umeå university, Sweden. They found that the transporter controls resistance to certain kinds of cell-wall targeting antibiotics.
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New cellular component with importance for the sense of smell discovered
Researchers at Umeå University, Swedem, have discovered a previously unknown cellular component, an organelle, inside neurons that we use to perceive smell. The discovery may have implications for further research on impaired sense of smell, which is a common symptom of COVID-19.
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Social ties can help increase salary for low-wage workers
New study from Umeå University show that having many social ties to highly educated colleagues increases the chances of low-wage workers getting a better paid position.
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New potential target proteins for novel antibiotics discovered
Bacteria are small but tough organisms, partly because their cells are enclosed by a protective cell wall skeleton. Professor Felipe Cava and his team at Umeå University in Sweden and collaborators at Harvard Medical School in the USA, have discovered long-sought proteins needed to maintain the bacterial cell wall structure. These proteins represent a very promising vulnerability.
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One of the most powerful laser systems in the world built by researchers in Umeå
A unique laser system with higher peak power and shorter pulse duration than most other lasers in the world is now inaugurated at the Department of Physics at Umeå University.
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Traces of ancient organisms in human cells
A team of researchers at Umeå University has discovered that an enzyme in human cells has probably evolved from an ancient single-celled organism. The enzyme's unique properties mean that it could be used as a building block in the design of new enzymes, for example in processing wood raw materials. The discoveries are presented in the scientific journal Science Advances.
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WHO’s Director General keynote speaker during Kunskapsveckan
Kunskapsveckan will take place November 1-2 at Umeå University. It is a conference for all staff working in primary and secondary education. This year, the conference will be kicked off by the Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who since 2018 is also an honorary doctor at Umeå University.
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