Funding - April 29, 2026
Ulf Landegren and his family create research foundation
Through a donation, a new foundation has been formed called Familjen Landegrens stiftelse för medicinsk forskning (Landegren Family Foundation for Medical Research). The purpose of this foundation is to support Uppsala University’s medical research and medical innovation.
Science article - April 26, 2026
Will gene therapy, implants and stem cells bring back sight?
For a long time, restoring vision has been like a search for the holy grail for scientists. And for many patients, being diagnosed with a severe retinal disease has meant progressive, irreversible vision loss. However, the past decade has seen some of the clearest evidence so far that vision loss can be partially restored, not just preserved.
Science News - April 26, 2026
New clinical center for vision research launched in Stockholm
Sweden’s first clinical research center dedicated to ophthalmology has been established at St. Erik Eye Hospital in the Stockholm Region, in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet.
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
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.