Digital health - April 16, 2026
New study: AI identifies early risk patterns for skin cancer
Healthcare registry data can show early risk patterns for melanoma skin cancer, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.
Science News - April 9, 2026
Immune cells in the nose slow influenza virus
A new study from the University of Gothenburg may help guide the development of better influenza vaccines.
COVID-19 - April 7, 2026
NLS Insight: The new COVID‑19 variant “Cicada”
A new COVID‑19 variant nicknamed Cicada (BA.3.2) is spreading internationally, with early data indicating notable immune escape but no clear evidence of more severe disease than current strains.
COVID-19 - April 7, 2026
Unborn children are protected when pregnant women are vaccinated against COVID-19
Nordic research shows that there were no negative risks associated with pregnant women receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic.
Science News - April 1, 2026
AI model can detect multiple cognitive brain diseases from a single blood sample
Researchers at Lund University have developed an AI model showing that it is possible to detect several neurodegenerative diseases from a single blood sample.
Funding - March 25, 2026
KI receives half-billion donation for dementia research
Entrepreneur and inventor Leif Lundblad (1938–2025) has bequeathed SEK 538 million to Karolinska Institutet, the largest donation ever to have been made to a Swedish university in modern times.
