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Neuroscience

Seizures more common after venous stroke

Epileptic seizures are frequent among patients with cerebral venous thrombosis—a blood clot affecting the venous system of the brain. A thesis from University of Gothenburg suggests that some of these patients should be ...

Oncology & Cancer

Possible new cancer treatment target discovered

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a previously unknown mechanism controlling tumor growth in cultured cells and mice. This discovery may potentially enable future development of new drugs against ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Protective T cells remain 20 months after COVID

Patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop protective immune responses, mediated by virus-specific T cells and antibodies, shortly after the infection. There is concern, however, that immunity does not persist over time, which ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fatigue is highly common after intensive care for COVID-19

A one-year follow-up study of the first wave of ICU patients in Gothenburg after intensive care for severe COVID-19 showed that fatigue was very common among them. Of the 104 questionnaire respondents, 67 stated that they ...

Health

Chemical cocktails cause health risks for children and adults

A new research study shows that mixtures of chemicals pose health risks to children as well as adults. The concentrations of chemicals found in the European population of adults and children exceeds the safe level by a factor ...

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