He has devoted his research career to understanding why our immune defenses attack ourselves. Now Christopher Goodnow is witnessing how his discoveries are contributing to new treatments. At the same time, he is watching with great concern how Donald Trump is breaking down a functioning research environment.
SwedenHe has devoted his research career to understanding why our immune defenses attack ourselves. Now Christopher Goodnow is witnessing how his discoveries are contributing to new treatments. At the same time, he is watching with great concern as Donald Trump is breaking down a functioning research environment.
SwedenTobias Thyberg is leaving the role of national security adviser after just a few hours. Images of a "sensitive nature" came into focus. As a foreign power, one is interested in just this kind of thing that one tries to conceal, says intelligence expert Tony Ingesson.
SwedenThe evening was about dandyism in black attire – with extravagant interpretations of tailored costumes with hat and scarf. The Met gala in New York, one of the year's most hyped fashion parties, was however overshadowed by President Donald Trump.
World politicsThe world's economic elite have several common characteristics - apart from that most of them are men. These individuals are fascinatingly similar to each other, says Professor Håkan Johansson. A new database shows that the Swedish billionaires stand out.
BusinessWhen a new pope is to be elected, Sweden's first cardinal of all time, Bishop Anders Arborelius, is with great probability one of those who will decide who it will be. Yet, he does not see himself as a power holder. As a Catholic in Sweden, one is still on the periphery of society.
SwedenFor the first time, researchers have successfully conducted trials transplanting stem cells in the brain of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. An enormous success for the field, says Malin Parmar, professor at Lund University.
SwedenPatients who have had a heart attack and who quickly receive a combination of cholesterol-lowering medications fare better than those who only receive one medication. We can save lives with a cheap medicine, says Margrét Leósdóttir, cardiologist at Skåne University Hospital.
SwedenThe Centre Party's electoral committee proposes Anna-Karin Hatt as new party leader. It can probably work, believes political scientist Mikael Sundström at Lund University. Had it not been for Annie Lööf's special political charisma, she would probably already have been party leader.
SwedenWhen a new pope is to be elected, Sweden's first cardinal of all time, Bishop Anders Arborelius, is with great likelihood one of those who will decide who it will be. Yet, he does not see himself as a power holder. As a Catholic in Sweden, one is still on the periphery of society.
SwedenThe Center Party's electoral committee proposes Anna-Karin Hatt as the new party leader. It could probably work, believes political scientist Mikael Sundström at Lund University. Had it not been for Annie Lööf's special political charisma, she would probably already have been party leader.
SwedenIt is possible to keep your brain in trim far into old age. According to new research, there are tricks that can delay the inevitable decline. At the Tranströmer Library in Stockholm, a group is engaged in literature. It's as if new thoughts are awakened and the brain opens up when you read and discuss, says one of the participants.
SwedenWith a few encouraging SMS, people with high blood pressure can improve their health. This is the conclusion of a study from Lund University.
SwedenThe problem with PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Blekinge locality of Kallinge started earlier than previously thought, shows a new study from Lund University.
SwedenIt is possible to keep your brain in trim well into old age. According to new research, there are tricks that can delay the inevitable decline. At the Tranströmer Library in Stockholm, a group is engaged in literature. It's as if new thoughts are awakened and the brain opens up when you read and discuss, says one of the participants.
SwedenHedgehogs munch their way through our surroundings in search of insects and other goodies. In the process, they ingest large quantities of lead, pesticides, and plastic.
SwedenThe 16-year-old shot and killed a man and attempted to murder two more people in Solna in the spring of 2023 – now he is sentenced to eight years and ten months in prison by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court thus establishes that young people can be sentenced to longer prison terms for very serious crimes. However, limitations are simultaneously introduced.
SwedenNew Swedish research is tearing apart theories about how life developed in ancient times. A stressed situation with extreme differences during the day can have forced new animal species to emerge. It becomes like a kind of crucible, says researcher Emma Hammarlund.
SwedenMany Swedes express a desire to boycott American goods – but for example, soda or ketchup is easier to replace than mobile phones or credit cards.
BusinessA handful of actors account for almost all food sales in Sweden – a dominance that makes Sweden unique in Europe. It is incredibly difficult for smaller actors to break into the market, says national economist Christian Jörgensen.
BusinessAmong the young Swedish men who relapse into crime after prison sentences, many have a serious mental illness. Researchers want to see earlier and more effective interventions from society.
SwedenIn 2024, SOS Alarm received 24,800 calls where someone had thoughts of taking their own life. It is an avalanche-like increase and now the alarm center will investigate why. We want to understand how we can help this group better, says chief physician Fredrik Jonsson.
SwedenThe Swedish author and literary scholar Peter Luthersson has passed away at the age of 70, according to Swedish Radio.
EntertainmentAfter a long journey through space, the second private spacecraft Blue Ghost has now successfully landed on the moon. On board is also a work of art from Sweden.
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