Here you will find news and current research about health.
On 24–28 August, Mid Sweden University will host the FISU World Forum 2026 – one of the world's most important events for university sports, education and leadership. Around 200 participants from a large number of countries will meet in Östersund.
3/20/2026
Can a hug protect against disease? Research shows that close to 40% of us have experienced some form of child abuse – and the consequences extend far into adulthood. Despite this, knowledge about how it affects our health is still low, but Swedish researchers want to change that.
12/12/2025
Why does anxiety treatment work for some – but not for others? A new Swedish-Danish study tries to answer this question by examining how genetic vulnerability to depression affects the body's biological response to therapy.
11/7/2025
Through deep learning, Yali Nie has allowed AI to be able to detect dangerous skin lesions in early stages. In some cases, so early and so clearly that they have given better results than dermatologists' diagnoses. The hope is that the new technology will be able to save lives.
5/9/2023
With the help of sensors in mattresses, staff will be informed about the risk of pressure and bedsores – before they occur. In this way, the suffering of tens of thousands of patients can be reduced every year and billions saved for healthcare.
5/9/2023
The purpose is to develop a material through a visual method for social change, based on young people's experiences of harassment on social media...
Asthma is relatively common among the population in Sweden, but even more common among those who practice endurance training in the cold, such...
Healthy women of reproductive age have a natural hormonal cycle, the menstrual cycle; they can also become pregnant and give birth. This...
The purpose of this research study is to increase opportunities for movement, both everyday physical activity and sports participation, in...
This project will determine whether polygenic risk for anxiety influences gene-expression in blood and brain function following stress.
Development and evalutation of internet-based methods for assessment and treatment of mental ill-health among refugees. A research collaboration...
Many pregnant women experience some degree of fear or worry when thinking of the upcoming childbirth. In this project, we talk to women with fear of
Children and young people with intellectual disabilities are a vulnerable group and do not have the same preconditions for learning as...
The project is based on a person-centered lifestyle program in group for persons with mental illness with the basic components:...
The program's goal is to pave the way for a larger project, aiming to develop a strong research environment, which in connection with...
The program that is used in this project has been designed based on the studies of two dissertations. This has provided a person-centered...
The purpose of the follow-up research of the pilot project is to evaluate the citizen, relatives' experience of safety, participation, confidence...
The purpose of the research of team collaboration during homecoming from hospital care to homecare is to evaluate the person and their...
"Health, Learning, and create sense of Security" is a model aiming to offer early and coordinated support to children and their families, in order...
The prevalence of dementia diseases is increasing worldwide with advancing age and growing populations. In Sweden alone, which currently ha...
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