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Swedes seek a life between the countryside and the city

New research explores why many Swedes seek life between cities and the countryside.

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Investigative journalist and internationally recognised professor appointed honorary doctors

The Faculty of Social Sciences honours two influential figures.

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New molecules breakthrough in fight against antibiotic resistance

Researchers at Umeå University among others have developed a new class of compunds with antibacterial effect.

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Sweden’s image abroad may influence democracy ahead of the election

Sweden has long been seen as an open, modern, and democratic country, now that image is changing.

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Digital strategies by media collectives of Indigenous people in Brazil

A new dissertation highlights the importance of media production by Indigenous Peoples

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Hereditary amyloidosis not linked to increased risk of aortic valve disease

Researchers in Umeå explore whether different forms of amyloidosis affect the heart in the same way.

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Rasmus Öberg awarded for best thesis

Rasmus Öberg has been awarded the Oseen Medal by Svenska Fysikersamfundet his doctoral thesis.

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Routine scans may reveal tumour aggressiveness in head and neck cancer – without additional tests

New study suggests PET/CT scans can capture molecular activity of aggressive head and neck tumours.

Clas Ahlm
Umeå Professor on unusual hantavirus outbreak with human-to-human transmission

We put questions to Professor Clas Ahlm about the virus that became an uninvited passenger on a cruise ship.