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Lifelong learning during long-term illness

We are researching how people with long-term ilnesses, such as type 1 diabetes or asthma, and their next of kin learn to manage their condition throughout their lives. Through increased knowledge and self-care, they can strengthen their ability to cope...

Labs and facilities

The benefits are many when academia, industry, public sector and NGOs meet and collaborate. By cooperating with our researchers, you can benefit from the University's expertise to complement your research and development.

Horses and Humans – a Sports Science Perspective

Equestrian sports and the horse industry are large in Sweden which makes issues concerning horses and humans important. By studying how horses have been handled, it is possible to study the development of society as a whole, and not least the relationship...

Simulation shows how stroke ambulances can save lives

Strokes are the second leading cause of death worldwide; what with the success of the treatment being time critical, a researcher at Malmö University has developed models that show the benefits of dedicated stroke ambulances.

Oral Health Country/Area Profile Project – CAPP

The Faculty of Odontology is responsible for a global dental health database, CAPP (former collaboration with WHO).

How Georgian villagers halted construction of power plants

Even if both the government and big business are behind a major infrastructure project, it is important to have the people on board. In a new thesis, PhD student Nick Baigent has studied how small villages in rural Georgia managed to stop the construction...

Human Rights

Acid tolerance of oral bacteria is focus of new thesis

Our mouths are full of bacteria that protect us from diseases. When we eat too much sugar or neglect to brush, the bacterial flora is disrupted – the environment becomes acidic. A new thesis sheds light on how oral bacteria adapt to acidic environments.

Adding to the arsenal to fight oral bacteria

Gum disease and tooth decay are two of the most prevalent human diseases, affecting around three billion worldwide. These afflictions of the mouth are caused by the build-up of oral bacteria biofilms, commonly known as plaque. Left untreated, these...

New research reveals mechanisms behind skin ageing

Methods to measure enzyme activity in layers of the skin have been refined by doctoral student Michal Szczepanczyk. His studies contribute to a better understanding of the skin's antioxidant defences and how different factors, such as UV radiation, affect...