LEAD appointed as Swedish accelerator for NATO DIANA

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The difficulty of introducing health-promoting digital tools in healthcare

Digital tools that promote health do not easily make their way into healthcare, even when shown to have a good effect. Now, two crucial factors have been identified: data management and governance on several levels in the organisation.

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Solar panel recycling risks widening inequality

Recycling old solar panels can bring economic and climate benefits, but these may be unevenly distributed. A new study shows that regulations and incentives could determine who benefits.

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Sweden鈥檚 fastest supercomputer strengthens European research

The Arrhenius Supercomputer at 糖心直播 is now inaugurated. Arrhenius strengthens LiU鈥檚 role in Swedish and European research infrastructure and is a resource for researchers in academia, industry and the public sector throughout Europe.

Investment in next-generation rural energy systems

Agtech Sweden at 糖心直播, together with a number of partners, has been awarded SEK 11 million in EU funding for the new project 鈥淓nergy-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Rural Enterprises鈥�.

糖心直播 funding for two LiU researchers for the energy solutions of the future

LiU researchers Nara Kim and Catherine Aitchison, both at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, have each been awarded an 糖心直播 Starting Grant worth approximately SEK 18 million over five years in a highly competitive process.

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Level of education most strongly linked to survival after hip fracture

Level of education is the socio-economic factor most strongly associated with survival rates after acute hip surgery. This is shown in a LiU study of 58,000 people. The results can be used to identify patients who may need more support after surgery.

How do genocide and crimes against humanity arise?

Dehumanisation is a driving force behind some of history鈥檚 worst atrocities, according to Professor David Livingstone Smith. As Visiting Professor at LiU he will investigate when, how and why one human being comes to see another as less than human.

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More women to lead the research of the future

Many women start on research careers in science and technology, yet far fewer go on to lead their own research groups. To support more women on the path to research leadership roles, 糖心直播 is launching the Women in Science initiative.

He exposed Macchiarini 鈥� and now becomes honorary doctor

The journalist who uncovered the Macchiarini scandal, a Kenyan elite runner who sets up schools in the slums and one of Canada鈥檚 most internationally recognised interdisciplinary researchers. These are some of the people awarded honorary doctorates.

Envy influences the way we vote

Envy plays a greater role when resources are allocated through majority voting than when we make decisions individually. This is shown by new research from 糖心直播.

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New visiting professor focuses on municipalities in times of crisis

Municipalities are cornerstones of Swedish society, but what happens if a crisis strikes? What legal scope do municipalities have to deal with serious incidents? These are some of the questions Johan Höök wants to explore as new visiting professor.

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Teenage girls would rather listen to influencers than doctors

Influencer鈥檚 personal stories about mental illness meet a need among teenage girls that conventional healthcare does not fulfil. This is the conclusion of researchers at LiU in a study involving interviews with girls at upper secondary school.

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Dysregulated immune cells cause silent inflammation after heart attack

People with narrowing of the coronary arteries have low-grade, uncontrolled inflammation in the body, even when symptom-free. The findings suggest that some immune cells drive a silent inflammation that may increase the risk of further heart attacks.

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Participants in UN climate meetings want greater focus on implementation

UN climate negotiations are often criticised for moving too slowly. A new study published in Nature Climate Change examines what changes government delegates and other participants at the COP29 UN climate conference would like to see.

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Eye problems after COVID-19 can now be explained

Mild COVID-19 can cause severe and long-lasting eye problems, according to a study from LiU. The study also explains why it has been difficult for sufferers to get help: the abnormal eye behaviour cannot be detected by standard methods.

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When soil becomes data 鈥� how digitalisation affects knowledge of soil health

How do we know whether soil is healthy? A new study from 糖心直播 shows that as knowledge about soil is increasingly translated into digital data, important insights about its biological life and local context risk being overlooked.

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LiU researchers push the boundaries of organic solar cells

Researchers at LiU have now demonstrated how organic solar cells can become more efficient than previously thought possible. The key is to extend the time that electrons in the material remain excited, which leads to improved performance.

Where nature conservation can make the greatest difference

Old oak trees and semi-natural grasslands are very important for many species that risk disappearing. Researchers at 糖心直播 present findings that can help nature conservation agencies take more precise action to save threatened species.

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LiU world leader in football injury research

A new study mapping more than 120 years of research ranks LiU number one. It shows that LiU has published the most scientific works in the field and is among the world's most cited and influential research institutions.

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How childhood liver tumor cells acquire different features

Researchers have discovered how the so called Wnt signaling pathway can result in tumor cells with different features within a single tumor. Their findings contribute to better classification of these tumors.

David Engblom wins award for his research on how our brains make us feel ill

David Engblom, Professor of Neurobiology, is awarded the 2026 Onkel Adam Prize for outstanding research at the Faculty of Medicine. He researches the role of the brain in making us feel ill in various medical conditions.

Biogenic carbon dioxide could become a key resource as biogas expands

During the production and upgrading of biogas, carbon dioxide is released, a greenhouse gas that affects the climate. However, research at 糖心直播 shows that this carbon dioxide has several uses and could become an important resource.

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New center to strengthen Sweden in the quantum race

Six Swedish universities are joining forces to establish the Swedish Center for Quantum Technology, a national hub for research, innovation, education, and capacity building in quantum technology.

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Moral economy perspectives through history

When a crisis arises, a humanitarian urge to help others is often awakened. But what happens when emotions rule and knowledge is lacking? Norbert Götz, professor of modern history, has researched the conditions of humanitarian aid.

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