Uncategorized - October 5, 2022
The Chemistry Prize honors the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal reactions
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2022 is about making difficult processes easier, describes the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. “This year’s Prize in Chemistry deals with not overcomplicating matters, instead working with what is easy and simple. Functional molecules can be built even by taking a straightforward route,” says Johan Åqvist, Chair of the Nobel […]
Uncategorized - September 29, 2022
New Norwegian centre for precision immunotherapy
The centre, called Precision Immunotherapy Alliance (PRIMA), is led by Johanna Olweus, Professor and Head of Department of Cancer Immunology at Oslo University Hospital and Karl-Johan Malmberg, Professor at the University of Oslo. Nine new Centers of Excellence have been awarded 1.4 billion NOK by the Norwegian Research Council. One of the centers will focus […]
Uncategorized - September 28, 2022
New gene panel for solid tumors implemented in routine healthcare
Genomic Medicine Sweden (GMS) has developed a broad gene panel for solid tumors that facilitates detailed diagnostics for current and next generation targeted therapies. The new gene panel will be implemented in routine healthcare during the autumn. GMS’ working group for solid tumors has developed a gene panel that generates detailed molecular information from 560 […]
Uncategorized - August 14, 2022
Gene protecting against coronary heart disease found
A variant typical of the Finnish population that protects against heart diseases was identified in the FinnGen genomic study coordinated by the University of Helsinki. The risk of developing heart diseases is roughly one-fifth lower in carriers of the variant compared to the population on average. The protective effect of the newly discovered variant against […]
Uncategorized - August 10, 2022
Cool room temperature inhibited cancer growth in mice
Turning down the thermostat seems to make it harder for cancer cells to grow, according to a study in mice by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The study, published in the journal Nature, found that chilly temperatures activate heat-producing brown fat that consumes the sugars the tumors need to thrive. Similar metabolic mechanisms were found in […]
Uncategorized - July 15, 2022
NNF awards grant for establishing Diabetes and Endocrine Academy
The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) has awarded a 195 million DKK grant for establishing a national, brickless Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy (DDEA) with an executive office based at Odense University Hospital. The purpose of the Academy is to develop and strengthen the quality of Danish diabetes and endocrine research and research-based education. The Academy […]
