The NheABC toxin from Bacillus cereus becomes particularly active under the pH conditions in open wounds.
Researchers are investigating how activist organisations work to improve access to abortion care.
The award recognizes the best papers published in the Journal of Dental Research during the previous year.
Researchers at Umeå University show when RNA and protein levels diverge in disease-causing bacteria.
Umeå University convening strategic dialogue between EMBL and the Nordic molecular medicine community.
Highly antibiotic-resistant bacteria become more susceptible when transport to the cell wall is disrupted.
Rebecca Tapper has investigated the health risks and working conditions of outdoor workers in Arctic climates.
Leading researchers gather in Umeå for a Nobel Symposium on microproteins, tiny proteins with important roles.
New AI methods take into account the structures in medical images and provide more reliable results.
By disrupting the genetic instructions that produce c-Myc, researchers can slow the growth of cancer cells.
The findings are based on up to 14 years of follow-up data from the Stockholm-Gotland region.
The Organisation of European Cancer Institutes gives green light for the next phase: an on-site review visit.
Vaccine accessibility, cost, and employer support may be just as important as knowledge of the disease.
Seven research projects at Umeå University will receive a total of SEK 9 million in funding.
The main barriers to vaccination among high-risk groups are related to individual-level factors.
Researchers in Umeå conduct internationally recognized research on mosquito-borne diseases in humans.
Most cancer drugs target proteins. This strategy instead targets the virus's DNA.
Oxidative stress and inflammation may contribute to disease development while also pointing to new biomarkers.
We still lack effective antiviral drugs, which highlights the importance of basic research.
Collaborative care improves cost-effectiveness compared with traditional care.
The researchers, led by Maréne Landström, have developed a so-called fully human antibody.
Positive effects include more accessible leadership and greater workplace satisfaction.
More research is needed before iron supplementation can potentially be recommended for all infants.
The new study shows that the protein METTL3 helps breast cancer cells spread.
Great chance to shape the programme, spark dialogue, and build Sweden-Japan ties. Apply by 15 July.
MIMS Clinical Research Fellowships to clinicians with a recent PhD and a strong research background.
From HIV to bird flu: Meaghan Flagg brings a new lens to lung repair
Professor at Umeå University appointed the new State Epidemiologist at the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
Could dengue and West Nile become more common in Europe? How is climate change affecting their spread?
Silvia Remeseiro is awarded the prize for groundbreaking research on how neurons drive glioblastoma growth.
Umeå researchers show vibrations weaken upper airway muscles, making them collapse during sleep.
The Faculty of Medicine has appointed Professor Melissa Bondy, Stanford University, as an honorary doctor.
The project highlights Umeå University’s strong international research in infection biology.
The findings clarify how genetic and early-life environmental factors interact in autoimmune disease.
Students from over 40 degree programmes were honoured in a celebratory ceremony in Aula Nordica.
Over 500 staff, students and partners across Europe met to share ideas and discuss the future of education.
The researchers have conducted a unique three-dimensional mapping of an entire human pancreas.
130+ researchers and staff at Umeå University discussed infrastructure for modern life science research!
Researchers in Umeå explore whether different forms of amyloidosis affect the heart in the same way.
New study suggests PET/CT scans can capture molecular activity of aggressive head and neck tumours.
We put questions to Professor Clas Ahlm about the virus that became an uninvited passenger on a cruise ship.
Culture, policy and society meet as Arctic Arts Summit brings the Arctic to Umeå.
How are interdisciplinary collaborations built? Early career researchers explored the question in Abisko.
Students and staff at Umeå University, as well as the general public, are welcome to watch online and vote.
Professors Stefan Söderberg and André Nyberg are awarded the Margareta and Eric Modig Prize 2026.
Empowering the next generation to co-create solutions for global challenges, Application deadline: 16 August.
The study shows that palliative patients neither live longer nor experience improved quality of life.
Professor Lars Nyberg has been ranked as the eighth most successful neuroscientist in Sweden.
From tourism to design and analytics, researchers contribute to networks shaping the future of Arctic research
The project aims to develop bioinformatic tools to understand and protect against bacterial contamination.