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IVF success might be written in the sperm’s molecules. 🧬
New research from Linköping University reveals that tiny RNA fragments in sperm could predict embryo development — before fertilization even begins.
This could reshape fertility diagnostics and treatment.
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New research from Linköping University reveals that tiny RNA fragments in sperm could predict embryo development — before fertilization even begins.
This could reshape fertility diagnostics and treatment.
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Sperm molecules can predict IVF success
The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study shows that certain molecules that come with the sperm, so-called micro-RNA, contribute to the development of the embryo seve...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
IVF success might be written in the sperm’s molecules. 🧬
New research from Linköping University reveals that tiny RNA fragments in sperm could predict embryo development — before fertilization even begins.
This could reshape fertility diagnostics and treatment.
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New research from Linköping University reveals that tiny RNA fragments in sperm could predict embryo development — before fertilization even begins.
This could reshape fertility diagnostics and treatment.
🔗 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪
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Diamonds form slowly under enormous pressure in the Earth’s interior. By mimicking the process in a supercomputer Igor Abrikosov @liu.se has discovered a dozen new metastable crystalline materials. He now wants to gain an in-depth understanding of their properties
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Using AI to find “new diamonds” – metastable materials | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Diamonds form slowly under enormous pressure in the Earth’s interior. By mimicking the process in a supercomputer, Igor Abrikosov has managed to discover a dozen new metastable crystalline materials. ...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Diamonds form slowly under enormous pressure in the Earth’s interior. By mimicking the process in a supercomputer Igor Abrikosov @liu.se has discovered a dozen new metastable crystalline materials. He now wants to gain an in-depth understanding of their properties
kaw.wallenberg.org/en/research/...
kaw.wallenberg.org/en/research/...
Wastewater treatment plants are leaking more than we thought. 💨
New research from LiU reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from Swedish treatment plants are up to 2.5x higher than previously estimated — and it took drones to uncover the truth. 🧪
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #EnvHum
New research from LiU reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from Swedish treatment plants are up to 2.5x higher than previously estimated — and it took drones to uncover the truth. 🧪
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #EnvHum
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Wastewater treatment plants are leaking more than we thought. 💨
New research from LiU reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from Swedish treatment plants are up to 2.5x higher than previously estimated — and it took drones to uncover the truth. 🧪
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #EnvHum
New research from LiU reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from Swedish treatment plants are up to 2.5x higher than previously estimated — and it took drones to uncover the truth. 🧪
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #EnvHum
Tomorrow’s tech grows from today’s plants 🌱
Imagine bioelectronic devices inside living plants, controlling their processes. This isn’t sci-fi — it’s now. 🧪
Join @elenist.bsky.social live as she explores bioelectronics and biohybrid materials at 12:15 (CET).
📡 Live stream: vimeo.com/event/5320248
Imagine bioelectronic devices inside living plants, controlling their processes. This isn’t sci-fi — it’s now. 🧪
Join @elenist.bsky.social live as she explores bioelectronics and biohybrid materials at 12:15 (CET).
📡 Live stream: vimeo.com/event/5320248
Plant bioelectronics and sustainable biohybrids
Plants are essential to our planet and life. Climate change and the growing population call for plants with increased tolerance to stress and for plants with higher…
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October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Tomorrow’s tech grows from today’s plants 🌱
Imagine bioelectronic devices inside living plants, controlling their processes. This isn’t sci-fi — it’s now. 🧪
Join @elenist.bsky.social live as she explores bioelectronics and biohybrid materials at 12:15 (CET).
📡 Live stream: vimeo.com/event/5320248
Imagine bioelectronic devices inside living plants, controlling their processes. This isn’t sci-fi — it’s now. 🧪
Join @elenist.bsky.social live as she explores bioelectronics and biohybrid materials at 12:15 (CET).
📡 Live stream: vimeo.com/event/5320248
What if the words in a bill decide its fate? 🗣️💬
New research from Linköping University shows how language can shape legislation — even in the halls of U.S. Congress. The choice of words isn’t just style; it’s power.
Curious how linguistics influences lawmaking?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #PoliSky
New research from Linköping University shows how language can shape legislation — even in the halls of U.S. Congress. The choice of words isn’t just style; it’s power.
Curious how linguistics influences lawmaking?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #PoliSky
Research reveals the link between language and lawmaking
New research from Linköping University shows that words in the U.S. Congress don’t just reflect politics – they predict it. Hendrik Erz reveals how speech and voting together shape American democracy.
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October 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
What if the words in a bill decide its fate? 🗣️💬
New research from Linköping University shows how language can shape legislation — even in the halls of U.S. Congress. The choice of words isn’t just style; it’s power.
Curious how linguistics influences lawmaking?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #PoliSky
New research from Linköping University shows how language can shape legislation — even in the halls of U.S. Congress. The choice of words isn’t just style; it’s power.
Curious how linguistics influences lawmaking?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #PoliSky
How can AI help forensic science?
A groundbreaking thesis from LiU shows how artificial intelligence can determine time of death with remarkable precision — and it just won an award! 🏆
Curious about the method and its impact on criminal investigations?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky 🧪
A groundbreaking thesis from LiU shows how artificial intelligence can determine time of death with remarkable precision — and it just won an award! 🏆
Curious about the method and its impact on criminal investigations?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky 🧪
AI method for determining time of death is awarded prize
Jenny Arpe’s master’s thesis at LiU presents a new method for determining the time of death using AI. For this she has now been awarded a master of science in engineering thesis prize awarded in memor...
liu.se
October 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
How can AI help forensic science?
A groundbreaking thesis from LiU shows how artificial intelligence can determine time of death with remarkable precision — and it just won an award! 🏆
Curious about the method and its impact on criminal investigations?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky 🧪
A groundbreaking thesis from LiU shows how artificial intelligence can determine time of death with remarkable precision — and it just won an award! 🏆
Curious about the method and its impact on criminal investigations?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky 🧪
Men’s lifestyles may impact their grandchildren’s health⚕️
Our eating and smoking habits as well as health issues, can contribute to a biological memory that can be passed on to future children and even grandchildren, ackording to a review paper by LiU researchers. 🧪
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Our eating and smoking habits as well as health issues, can contribute to a biological memory that can be passed on to future children and even grandchildren, ackording to a review paper by LiU researchers. 🧪
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October 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Men’s lifestyles may impact their grandchildren’s health⚕️
Our eating and smoking habits as well as health issues, can contribute to a biological memory that can be passed on to future children and even grandchildren, ackording to a review paper by LiU researchers. 🧪
👉 liu.se/en/news-item...
Our eating and smoking habits as well as health issues, can contribute to a biological memory that can be passed on to future children and even grandchildren, ackording to a review paper by LiU researchers. 🧪
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Wallenberg Scholar Daniel Västfjäll is studying the emotional mechanisms behind human decision-making. The goal is to understand how our willingness to help can be made more effective on a larger scale #research #psychology #decisionmaking @liu.se @danielvastfjall.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3wfcaxkp
tinyurl.com/3wfcaxkp
Exploring the role of emotions in decision making | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Emotions are a key driver when we choose to engage in issues such as peace or the environment. However, we do not always help where our efforts would have the greatest impact. Wallenberg Scholar Danie...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Wallenberg Scholar Daniel Västfjäll is studying the emotional mechanisms behind human decision-making. The goal is to understand how our willingness to help can be made more effective on a larger scale #research #psychology #decisionmaking @liu.se @danielvastfjall.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/3wfcaxkp
tinyurl.com/3wfcaxkp
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A study published in @pnas.org by Marie Wahren-Herlenius and colleagues at KI and @liu.se reveals that a gene associated with several rheumatic diseases affects how cells move, providing new insights into disease mechanisms and potential future therapies 🧪 #rheumatology news.ki.se/gene-linked-...
October 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A study published in @pnas.org by Marie Wahren-Herlenius and colleagues at KI and @liu.se reveals that a gene associated with several rheumatic diseases affects how cells move, providing new insights into disease mechanisms and potential future therapies 🧪 #rheumatology news.ki.se/gene-linked-...
Her work on ultra-thin materials is reshaping how we think about surfaces and energy. 🧪
Now, materials scientist Johanna Rosén has been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social ✨
Curious how atoms can change the world? 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky
Now, materials scientist Johanna Rosén has been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social ✨
Curious how atoms can change the world? 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky
Johanna Rosén elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Linköping professor Johanna Rosén has been elected as a new member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, KVA, in the class for engineering sciences. She is one of five new members.
liu.se
October 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Her work on ultra-thin materials is reshaping how we think about surfaces and energy. 🧪
Now, materials scientist Johanna Rosén has been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social ✨
Curious how atoms can change the world? 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky
Now, materials scientist Johanna Rosén has been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social ✨
Curious how atoms can change the world? 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky
Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. 🧪🫀
The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk of blood clots and red blood cells breakdown.
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The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk of blood clots and red blood cells breakdown.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. 🧪🫀
The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk of blood clots and red blood cells breakdown.
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The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk of blood clots and red blood cells breakdown.
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Flygindustrin hoppas kunna spara pengar genom att ersätta andrepiloten med en AI. Men passagerarplan med bara en pilot gynnar varken ekonomi eller säkerhet. Det anser Carl Westin, pilot och forskare vid Linköpings universitet.
vist.ly/47tp6
vist.ly/47tp6
”Passagerarplan med AI-pilot är en dålig idé” | Forskning & Framsteg
I dag sitter normalt två piloter i cockpit under kommersiella flygningar i större flygplan. Behövs det även i framtiden Med modern teknik och potentialen av …
fof.se
September 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Flygindustrin hoppas kunna spara pengar genom att ersätta andrepiloten med en AI. Men passagerarplan med bara en pilot gynnar varken ekonomi eller säkerhet. Det anser Carl Westin, pilot och forskare vid Linköpings universitet.
vist.ly/47tp6
vist.ly/47tp6
Plastic neurons? Yes, really. 🧠
LiU researchers have created artificial nerve cells that are smaller, smarter, and simpler – a breakthrough for neurotech, medtech, and robotics.
👉 Dive into the future of bioelectronics:
liu.se/en/news-item/nervceller-av-plast-blir-mer-avancerade-och-enklare 🩺🧪
LiU researchers have created artificial nerve cells that are smaller, smarter, and simpler – a breakthrough for neurotech, medtech, and robotics.
👉 Dive into the future of bioelectronics:
liu.se/en/news-item/nervceller-av-plast-blir-mer-avancerade-och-enklare 🩺🧪
September 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Plastic neurons? Yes, really. 🧠
LiU researchers have created artificial nerve cells that are smaller, smarter, and simpler – a breakthrough for neurotech, medtech, and robotics.
👉 Dive into the future of bioelectronics:
liu.se/en/news-item/nervceller-av-plast-blir-mer-avancerade-och-enklare 🩺🧪
LiU researchers have created artificial nerve cells that are smaller, smarter, and simpler – a breakthrough for neurotech, medtech, and robotics.
👉 Dive into the future of bioelectronics:
liu.se/en/news-item/nervceller-av-plast-blir-mer-avancerade-och-enklare 🩺🧪
Ancient DNA, modern impact! 🌱
Researchers at LiU traced lentils in the Canary Islands back 2,000 years – and these hardy crops could help us tackle climate change today.
🔍 liu.se/en/news-item/ancient-crop-discovered-in-the-canary-islands-thanks-to-archaeological-dna 🧪
Researchers at LiU traced lentils in the Canary Islands back 2,000 years – and these hardy crops could help us tackle climate change today.
🔍 liu.se/en/news-item/ancient-crop-discovered-in-the-canary-islands-thanks-to-archaeological-dna 🧪
September 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Ancient DNA, modern impact! 🌱
Researchers at LiU traced lentils in the Canary Islands back 2,000 years – and these hardy crops could help us tackle climate change today.
🔍 liu.se/en/news-item/ancient-crop-discovered-in-the-canary-islands-thanks-to-archaeological-dna 🧪
Researchers at LiU traced lentils in the Canary Islands back 2,000 years – and these hardy crops could help us tackle climate change today.
🔍 liu.se/en/news-item/ancient-crop-discovered-in-the-canary-islands-thanks-to-archaeological-dna 🧪
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Can you swear aloud at the office? Is it acceptable to talk during a movie? Pontus Strimling @liu.se is exploring social norms to predict which ones will prevail in the future.
#research #sociology #norms
tinyurl.com/35ctwd54
#research #sociology #norms
tinyurl.com/35ctwd54
Predicting future social norms | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Can you swear aloud at the office? Is it acceptable to talk during a movie? Pontus Strimling is exploring social norms to predict which ones will prevail in the future.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Can you swear aloud at the office? Is it acceptable to talk during a movie? Pontus Strimling @liu.se is exploring social norms to predict which ones will prevail in the future.
#research #sociology #norms
tinyurl.com/35ctwd54
#research #sociology #norms
tinyurl.com/35ctwd54
Big moves at LiU!
New Centres of Excellence are here to supercharge research in AI, life sciences & beyond.
Collaboration, innovation, and impact – all in one place.
Curious how these hubs will shape the future?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item/centres-of-xxcellence-strengthen-lius-research
#academicsky
New Centres of Excellence are here to supercharge research in AI, life sciences & beyond.
Collaboration, innovation, and impact – all in one place.
Curious how these hubs will shape the future?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item/centres-of-xxcellence-strengthen-lius-research
#academicsky
Centres of Excellence strengthen LiU’s research
The investment in four prominent research environments, Centres of Excellence, will ensure long-term development, improved quality and deeper collaboration for LiU.
liu.se
September 10, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Big moves at LiU!
New Centres of Excellence are here to supercharge research in AI, life sciences & beyond.
Collaboration, innovation, and impact – all in one place.
Curious how these hubs will shape the future?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item/centres-of-xxcellence-strengthen-lius-research
#academicsky
New Centres of Excellence are here to supercharge research in AI, life sciences & beyond.
Collaboration, innovation, and impact – all in one place.
Curious how these hubs will shape the future?
👉 liu.se/en/news-item/centres-of-xxcellence-strengthen-lius-research
#academicsky
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Wallenberg Scholar Olle Inganäs @liu.se is developing materials for the #batteries of the future, based on raw materials from forests and oceans and readily available metals. The goal is the stationary storage of energy on a large scale #science #research #sustainabilty
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tinyurl.com/mv7vjn5r
Sustainable batteries for large-scale energy storage | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Wallenberg Scholar Olle Inganäs is developing materials for the batteries of the future, based on raw materials from forests and oceans and readily available metals. The goal is the stationary storage...
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September 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Wallenberg Scholar Olle Inganäs @liu.se is developing materials for the #batteries of the future, based on raw materials from forests and oceans and readily available metals. The goal is the stationary storage of energy on a large scale #science #research #sustainabilty
tinyurl.com/mv7vjn5r
tinyurl.com/mv7vjn5r
Cancer researcher Linda Bojmar at Linköping University has been awarded a Starting Grant from
@erc.europa.eu to study how pancreatic #cancer spreads — and how treatment can be tailored to each patient.
#AcademicSky 🧪
liu.se/en/news-item/erc-starting-grant-till-linda-bojmar
@erc.europa.eu to study how pancreatic #cancer spreads — and how treatment can be tailored to each patient.
#AcademicSky 🧪
liu.se/en/news-item/erc-starting-grant-till-linda-bojmar
ERC Starting Grant to Linda Bojmar
Linda Bojmar has been awarded just over SEK 16 million from the European Research Council, ERC. Her research aims to increase understanding of how pancreatic cancer spreads in the body and how treatme...
liu.se
September 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Cancer researcher Linda Bojmar at Linköping University has been awarded a Starting Grant from
@erc.europa.eu to study how pancreatic #cancer spreads — and how treatment can be tailored to each patient.
#AcademicSky 🧪
liu.se/en/news-item/erc-starting-grant-till-linda-bojmar
@erc.europa.eu to study how pancreatic #cancer spreads — and how treatment can be tailored to each patient.
#AcademicSky 🧪
liu.se/en/news-item/erc-starting-grant-till-linda-bojmar
Lonni Besançon, Assistant Professor at Linköping University, took a stand against flawed COVID-19 research during the pandemic. His data-driven investigations revealed serious issues in fast-tracked publications — including a now-retracted hydroxychloroquine study, writes @nature.com.
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed this scientist into a research-integrity sleuth
Lonni Besançon has faced online abuse, threats and legal challenges. But he remains proud of his service to science and society.
nature.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Lonni Besançon, Assistant Professor at Linköping University, took a stand against flawed COVID-19 research during the pandemic. His data-driven investigations revealed serious issues in fast-tracked publications — including a now-retracted hydroxychloroquine study, writes @nature.com.
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
LiU research: Less packaging can mean lower emissions – but only if we don’t start driving around to find the cheapest loose quinoa.
Turns out, how we shop matters more than what’s wrapped.
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Turns out, how we shop matters more than what’s wrapped.
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Unpackaged food can reduce emissions
How do consumers respond to unpackaged food? And how can the producers and supermarkets design solutions that rely less on single-use packaging? These are some questions explored by PhD student Elena Jiménez Romanillos.
liu.se
August 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
LiU research: Less packaging can mean lower emissions – but only if we don’t start driving around to find the cheapest loose quinoa.
Turns out, how we shop matters more than what’s wrapped.
👉 liu.se/en/news-item/... 🧪
Turns out, how we shop matters more than what’s wrapped.
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New blog alert! 📣
We interviewed Lasse Jensen from @liu.se about his team’s role in the ALADDIN project.
They transplant tumours from cancer patients into zebrafish embryos to study the effectiveness of nanobodies against them 🔬
Read more: aladdin-project.eu/l...
We interviewed Lasse Jensen from @liu.se about his team’s role in the ALADDIN project.
They transplant tumours from cancer patients into zebrafish embryos to study the effectiveness of nanobodies against them 🔬
Read more: aladdin-project.eu/l...
August 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
New blog alert! 📣
We interviewed Lasse Jensen from @liu.se about his team’s role in the ALADDIN project.
They transplant tumours from cancer patients into zebrafish embryos to study the effectiveness of nanobodies against them 🔬
Read more: aladdin-project.eu/l...
We interviewed Lasse Jensen from @liu.se about his team’s role in the ALADDIN project.
They transplant tumours from cancer patients into zebrafish embryos to study the effectiveness of nanobodies against them 🔬
Read more: aladdin-project.eu/l...
Linköping University and Region Östergötland are joining forces to accelerate research and innovation in AI and precision health.
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The initiative strengthens Sweden’s position in data-driven healthcare and opens new doors for collaborations.
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#AI #HCI #AcademicSky
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The initiative strengthens Sweden’s position in data-driven healthcare and opens new doors for collaborations.
🔗 liu.se/en/news-item...
#AI #HCI #AcademicSky
August 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Linköping University and Region Östergötland are joining forces to accelerate research and innovation in AI and precision health.
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The initiative strengthens Sweden’s position in data-driven healthcare and opens new doors for collaborations.
🔗 liu.se/en/news-item...
#AI #HCI #AcademicSky
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The initiative strengthens Sweden’s position in data-driven healthcare and opens new doors for collaborations.
🔗 liu.se/en/news-item...
#AI #HCI #AcademicSky
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Just scheduled the first two research seminars of the autumn at @liu.se’s Gender Studies. DM me if you’d like a link to join us online for either or both of them.
August 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Just scheduled the first two research seminars of the autumn at @liu.se’s Gender Studies. DM me if you’d like a link to join us online for either or both of them.
The study was led from the Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology and Linköping University.
Researchers have created what could be called “skin in a syringe”. The gel containing live cells can be 3D printed into a skin transplant, as shown in a study conducted on mice. This technology may lead to new ways to treat burns and severe wounds #research #science @liu.se
tinyurl.com/52v2e6na
tinyurl.com/52v2e6na
“Skin in a syringe” a step towards a new way to heal burns
Researchers have created what could be called “skin in a syringe”. The gel containing live cells can be 3D printed into a skin transplant, as shown in a study conducted on mice. This technology may le...
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August 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The study was led from the Center for Disaster Medicine and Traumatology and Linköping University.
Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight.
This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University in a study on 33 people. 🧪
liu.se/en/news-item/...
This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University in a study on 33 people. 🧪
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Snus cessation led to increased body weight and blood pressure
Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight. This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University in a study on 33 people.
liu.se
August 4, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight.
This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University in a study on 33 people. 🧪
liu.se/en/news-item/...
This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University in a study on 33 people. 🧪
liu.se/en/news-item/...