Altogether 48 new genetic variations that increase the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) have now been identified. This could form the basis for development of more effective treatment for the disease.
Nobody can afford to wait for almost a year for a vaccine once a deadly influenza virus is on its way. The salvation may now have arrived: a vaccine produced in a couple of weeks – and perhaps even completely free of side-effects.
Why do premature infants develop blood poisoning if they receive a lot of nutrition? The salts phosphate and potassium are likely suspects.
Is power always an evil to be minimized, or can it be a means of ensuring that a patient in need of help gets the daily care he or she needs?
Why are female handball players so prone to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears? Is there anything we can do to avoid these injuries? A unique Norwegian study may hold the answer to this question.
Did you think that Fridtjof Nansen only led expeditions to the Arctic? If you did, you were mistaken. Welcome to the world of neuroscience at the Faculty of Medicine. Here, Nansen's legacy is everywhere.
