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  • Painting: Norwegian landscape, Charles XV, 1856. Gustavianum Uppsala University Museum

    Charles XV’s Norwegian Landscape painted in Romsdalen

    King Charles XV (1826–1872) was known for his paintings, but elements of his artistic output have remained obscure until now. A researcher at Uppsala University has now discovered great similarities between one of the king’s most famous works, Norwegian Landscape, and that of the painting from Romsdalen by Norwegian artist Thomas Fearnley (1802–1842) .

  • John Pettersson, Associate Professor of Medical Virology at the Zoonosis Science Centre (ZSC), Uppsala University.

    Animals on fur farms can spread viruses to humans

    Animals bred in the fur animal industry can both carry and spread viruses with the potential to infect humans. In a new study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University and others, researchers have identified 36 previously unknown viruses. The study has been published in the journal Nature.

  • Bengt Glimelius, Senior Professor of Oncology at Uppsala University and Senior Consultant at Uppsala University Hospital.

    Promising treatment for rectal cancer confirmed in major study

    A new treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer shows favourable results in that surgery can sometimes be avoided completely. It also reduces the risk of recurrence. The method has been confirmed as effective in a comprehensive study conducted at Uppsala University and published in eClinicalMedicine.

  • The researchers have analysed the substance neurofilament, a protein that is released from the brain in cases of injurious strain and hypoxia, in blood samples from more than three thousand people with atrial fibrillation. Illustration: Karl Sjölin

    Brain biomarker in blood sample predicts stroke

    Researchers at Uppsala University Hospital and Uppsala University have demonstrated that a simple blood test that reflects brain health can predict which people are most at risk of suffering a stroke. The discovery could contribute to more individualised treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation. The study has been published in the journal Circulation.

  • The image shows a comparison of the AI model of TAAR1 (turquoise) and a structure of the receptor determined by experiment (purple). Credit: Alejandro Diaz

    AI can speed up drug development

    Artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify molecules that could serve as new drugs for mental health disorders. AI can be used to predict the three-dimensional structures of important receptors and thereby speed up the development of potential drugs. This is the result of a new study from Uppsala University published in Science Advances.

  • Luis Nunes, researcher at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology at Uppsala University and one of the first authors of the study. Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt

    Genetic signatures provide prognostic information in colorectal cancer

    Using a unique collection of genetic and clinical data for colorectal cancer, researchers at Uppsala University have revealed genetic new alterations and developed of a new molecular classifier of tumour variants. The finding could lead to improved possibilities for individualised therapies. This is shown in study recently published in the journal Nature.

  • Genes controlling eye development and light sensitivity differed between the Northern krill from the Atlantic Ocean versus the Mediterranean Sea. Photographer: Andreas Wallberg

    Krill provide insights into how marine species can adapt to warmer waters

    Krill in our northern waters show how key marine species can adapt genetically to cope with climate change. This is the discovery made by researchers at Uppsala University in collaboration with an international research group. According to the researchers, their study, published in Nature Communications, provides important knowledge that can help protect marine ecosystems when the climate changes.

  • Össur Ingi Emilsson, Docent in Lung, Allergy and Sleep Research at the Department of Medical Sciences at Uppsala University.

    Chronic cough may be hereditary

    Chronic cough is among the most common reasons for seeking medical care, with middle-aged women the group most affected. New studies at Uppsala University also show that this condition appears to be a hereditary phenomenon. The studies have been published in ERJ Open Research and PLOS ONE.

  • Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly

    As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital, other healthcare facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individual in terms of poorer quality of life and mortality. Providing nutrients can alleviate these problems, but not enough attention is paid to this knowledge, writes researchers from Uppsala University and the University of Gothenburg published in the NEJM.

  • Metal worker during the 1950s. Stock photography: ALVIN.

    Consensus is far from the whole story

    20th century Swedish labour market policy was not solely shaped by inter-class cooperation, but also by tough conflicts. Industrial rationalisation and investments in new technology were met with protests from workers. A new doctoral thesis reveals parallels between technological changes during 1920-1950 and the transition we face today with, for example, artificial intelligence and automation.

  • Ingrid Glimelius, Professor and Senior Physician in Oncology at Uppsala University Hospital and Uppsala University. Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt.

    Lymphoma patients at high risk of infections after diagnosis

    Every year, around 100 people are affected by mantle cell lymphoma. A study at Uppsala University shows that these patients are more vulnerable to other diseases and that the risk of infection for this type of patient should therefore be carefully evaluated. The results of the study have been published in the journal Hemasphere.

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