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Virtual Reality Offers New Hope for Phantom Pain Relief

When Karin lost her forearm in an accident, she got excruciating pains in her hand that no longer existed. Medication had no effect, but with the help of technology that tricks the brain, the pain is now decreasing in periods.

Virtual Reality Offers New Hope for Phantom Pain Relief

Record Number of Students Flock to Sweden's Summer Courses

The summer is the time to take academic credits in courses you barely knew existed. This year, nearly 66,000 people have applied to the universities' summer courses – a new record.

Record Number of Students Flock to Sweden's Summer Courses

Expert on the Minister's Shareholding: "Be Cautious"

This week, Sveriges Radio revealed that Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) last year bought shares in the Swedish IT and defense company Mildef. Now Ekot reports that the minister participated in a government decision that later came to benefit the company.

Expert on the Minister's Shareholding: "Be Cautious"

Study: More immigrants do not lead to more violent crimes

The proportion of immigrants does not affect the level of reported violent crimes. This conclusion is drawn by researchers at five Swedish universities in a new study, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio.

Study: More immigrants do not lead to more violent crimes

Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed

After years of debate and two government inquiries, it is finally becoming a reality: Anonymous witnesses are being allowed in Swedish courts. The government hopes that it can break the culture of silence surrounding gangs, while heavyweight lawyers warn of zero or opposite effect.

Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed

Expert on the Land Survey Database: "Sounds like a breach of rules"

Directors-General of government agencies may not conceal vital information from the government – it may in that case be a breach of regulations. This is stated by a professor of administrative law following Expressen's exposé of the National Land Survey's Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg.

Expert on the Land Survey Database: "Sounds like a breach of rules"