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New knowledge can improve care for patients with serious oral and jaw problems

One in four Swedes suffers from multiple oral and jaw problems at the same time, which significantly affects their quality of life. Now, new knowledge presented in Ibrahim Oghli’s doctoral thesis can help improve care for these people.

Culture and Change - Critical Studies in the Humanities, Master's Programme (Two-Year)

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...

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.

Human Rights

For many women, fitness on social media is likely to prompt anxiety rather than activity

A new year often means renewed resolutions to get fit, and images of ripped and honed bodies on social media might give you that extra push. However, among young women, observing such images often leads to anxiety and poor body image.

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...

Important step for research in applied physics

This autumn, three doctoral students have defended their licentiate thesis in the subject of applied physics at Malmö University. A milestone for this research field, according to Henrik Hartman, who is responsible for the doctoral programme in applied...

Shedding light on propaganda and enemy images

What happens when a negative image of ‘the other’ takes hold in society? What happens to our morals and our way of thinking? Questions that Kristian Steiner poses in his book about how images of the enemy are created and how we can counter them.