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Hand som håller en spurta med TBE vaccin.
Knowledge alone is not enough: Many outdoor workers remain unprotected against TBE

Vaccine accessibility, cost, and employer support may be just as important as knowledge of the disease.

Tecsam-nätverket besöker Umeå universitet
When Networks Meet: International Collaboration to Strengthen Mental Health

The collaboration between SOLH and the Catalan network TECSAM creates new opportunities for innovation.

Form av huvud av sönderrivet och lagat papper på bord för att illustrera behandlingar mot hjärnsjukdomar.
The Swedish Brain Foundation invests in brainpower in Umeå

Seven research projects at Umeå University will receive a total of SEK 9 million in funding.

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High-risk groups forgo vaccination despite it being free

The main barriers to vaccination among high-risk groups are related to individual-level factors.

Poster session between researchers
International conference brings metamaterials and nanophotonics to Umeå

METAmeet 2026 brought leading nanophotonics researchers together for three days of exchange.

myggor och knott
They buzz, bite, and spread disease – but mosquitoes are essential to nature

Researchers in Umeå conduct internationally recognized research on mosquito-borne diseases in humans.

Sjoerd Wanrooij
New funding for targeted treatment of Epstein–Barr virus cancers

Most cancer drugs target proteins. This strategy instead targets the virus's DNA.

Anders Olofsson lab
Disrupted antioxidant balance linked to the development of “Skellefteå disease”

Oxidative stress and inflammation may contribute to disease development while also pointing to new biomarkers.

Bilden visar vårdpersonal från Läkare utan gränser som transporterar en avliden person vid ett ebolacenter
Five questions about the virus that still frightens the world

We still lack effective antiviral drugs, which highlights the importance of basic research.