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The amount of sea ice in the Arctic region is declining at unprecedented rates.
Earth

The first ice-free day in the Arctic Ocean could occur as early as 2027

Ashwini Sakharkar

Countdown to an ice-free Arctic.

upset kid with cutlery
Health

Healthy recipes and meal boxes: A solution to child obesity

Pranjal Malewar

Success of meal boxes in treating childhood obesity.

flowing water
Technology

Artificial groundwater recharge systems require improved monitoring of new chemicals

Ashwini Sakharkar

Also, a redesign of artificial groundwater recharge systems is needed.

Futuristic Bioprinting Facility for Organ Manufacturing and Transplants
Health

Heart-in-a-Box more effective than cooler for transplants

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Storing donor hearts in a "heart-in-a-box" reduces the risk of early heart failure compared to the usual ice cooler.

A woman is sitting on a mat with her feet crossed
Health

Regular activities aren’t sufficient to stop a stroke

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Research from the University of Gothenburg shows that everyday physical activities, like at work or home, aren't enough to prevent strokes. However, exercising in...

Work hard until heart attack occurs
Health

Quick home test identifies heart attack risk

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Swedish researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a home questionnaire to identify high heart attack risk quickly. This test is as accurate...

AI Camera
Technology

New AI camera could help doctors detect severe infections

Ashwini Sakharkar

It might soon be possible to measure a patient's vital signs simply by scanning their face.

cranial remains of Vittrup Man
Social Science

Vittrup Man lived on the Scandinavian coast before moving to a farming community in Denmark

PLOS

DNA, isotope, protein analysis reveal genetic ancestry and migration of a human found in a peat bog.

individual meta-atoms
Physics

Breakthrough material enables one-way glass and dark matter model

Amit Malewar

A kind of metamaterial that has been beyond the reach of existing technologies so far.

Illustration of Creative vector illustration of artery red blood white background Generative.
Health

Shifting arterial disease patterns in diabetes

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Peripheral arterial complications in Type 1 Diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes.

Photo a green globe with animals on it
Environment

Widening day and night temperature difference can affect all life on Earth

Amit Malewar

A recent study conducted by researchers from Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg, among others, has revealed a shift in what scientists already knew...

working in dark room
Health

Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls

Pranjal Malewar

The extreme evening chronotype may be linked.

Polluted water drains into the ocean.
Technology

Micromotors can generate green energy from wastewater

Ashwini Sakharkar

This is an interesting discovery.

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Health

Undetected glaucoma in older people

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Glaucoma prevalence in Gothenburg's 70-year-old population.

blood cells-blood thinners
Health

Newer blood thinners linked to lower risk of bleeding

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Oral anticoagulation and risk of bleeding in patients with venous thromboembolism.

Image showing 3D brain
Health

Researchers created an effective treatment for most stroke victims

Pranjal Malewar

Groundbreaking findings bring hope for faster and better recovery after stroke.

Image showing sea lettuce.
Biology

Sea lettuce is a popular food found on the coasts

Vidya Nagalwade

Researchers found 20 species of sea lettuce in the baltic sea region.

Image showing pouring strong alcohol drink into the glasses.
Health

Diabetes medication shows the potential to reduce alcohol consumption

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Semaglutide may be a new treatment for alcohol dependence.

Image showing brain hemorrhage.
Health

Regular exercise may reduce risk of brain haemorrhage

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Regular physical activity can reduce bleeding in intracerebral hemorrhage.

Cigarette butts on ground
Environment

Cigarette butts leak deadly toxins into the environment

Amit Malewar

On the beach or cityscape, cigarette butts can be seen everywhere. An estimated 4.5 trillion filter-only cigarettes are smoked and butted annually. More than...

Image showing diaper and duck
Invention

Activated carbon could also eliminate the smell of urine from diapers

Ashwini Sakharkar

Activated carbon is used in the kitchen hood to remove food.

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