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Risky alcohol habits among older adults

New study shows that drinking is common even among older adults, a group that is often excluded from research.

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The world's lakes merge into one – revealing new patterns

The combined structure of millions of lakes more closely mirrors land than oceans.

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She is coaching biomedical analyst students on their journey

The best thing about working as a counselor is meeting students in ups and downs and seeing them develop.

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He reveals the chemistry of life at nanoscales with X-rays

Andrey Shchukarev, manager of the XPS-platform, developed a pioneering method to fast-freeze wet samples

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Alzheimer's-like disease in patients with Parkinson's

Some patients diagnosed with Parkinson's may have neurological disease more similar to Alzheimer's.

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The Arctic Six urge the European Union to prioritise the Arctic

The Arctic Six has released a EU position paper, calling for a stronger focus on Arctic research within EU.

Konrad AbramowiczUniversitetslektor vid Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikRoll: Prefekt
From Erasmus student to head of department – with internationalisation as a driving force

Konrad Abramowicz came to Umeå as an exchange student in 2006 and chose to stay at the University.

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Umeå University within the same range in sustainability ranking

This year's ranking results from the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking have been released.

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Umeå University climbs in QS ranking

The sustainability indicator is particularly strong in this years ranking.