Health
Vitamin D reduces mortality
A normal intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of death substantially in people with cardiovascular disease, a Norwegian study shows.
Mar 1, 2018
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University of Bergen
Oncology & Cancer
Overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk
In an international study, lead by the University of Bergen, the researchers wanted to find out how adult overweight (BMI over 25) and obesity (BMI over 30) increase the risk of different types of cancer.
Oct 11, 2019
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Medical research
Collecting sperm from COVID-19 patients
How does COVID-19 affect sperm and thus the next generation´s immune system? Researchers from the University of Bergen are collecting sperm to find the answer.
Oct 30, 2020
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Immunology
Roundworm associated with lower lung-function and asthma in younger males
By looking at the exposure to the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides/suum in Nothern Europe (Norway, Denmark and Estonia), the study finds that younger men exposed to Ascaris had a striking reduction in lung function ...
Jan 4, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers discover molecule that may be linked to athletic performance
Carnosine and its precursor beta-alanine increase muscle strength, and have recently become extremely popular as dietary supplements in competitive sports. Researchers at University of Bergen, Norway, have recently discovered ...
Aug 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Videogame addiction linked to ADHD
Young and single men are at risk of being addicted to video games. The addiction indicates an escape from ADHD and psychiatric disorder.
Apr 25, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Maternal consumption of soft drinks may be linked to ADHD symptoms in offspring
Norwegian, Swedish and Dutch researchers examining a large Norwegian population-based cohort recently reported in European Journal of Nutrition that daily maternal intake of sweetened carbonated beverages (SCB) in pregnancy ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Immunology
Annual influenza vaccination does not prevent natural immunity
Earlier studies have suggested that having repeated annual influenza vaccination can prevent natural immunity to the virus, and potentially increase the susceptibility to influenza illness in the event of a pandemic, or when ...
Nov 14, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Exploring why obesity might lead to cancer
Cancer is caused by genetic changes that break down normal constraints on cell growth. It is known that obesity and being overweight increases the risk of developing cancer, but the question until now has been why? Now, researchers ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New brain-test app
Two years ago, researcher Josef Bless was listening to music on his phone when he suddenly had an idea.
Feb 8, 2013
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