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Spaces of Reparative Memory

Alternative communication in residential care homes for older people

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).

A guide for conversations with young people about sexuality and female genital mutilation/cutting

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...