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Good dental status into old age – but increased risk of tooth loss

More and more elderly people are keeping their own teeth well into their later years. But at the same time, gum health deteriorates with age – which can have serious consequences such as tooth loss and an increased risk of dying earlier, new research from...

The history of the University

Malmö University has emerged in a city characterised by change, and since its foundation in 1998 has developed into an urban institution of higher education with strong roots in both academic values and social relevance. The story begins at a time when...

Collaboration key to getting centre's research into clinical practice

Biofilms Research Centre for Biointerfaces conducts research at the interface between life and material sciences. The vision is to shape novel solutions for improved health in close partnership with healthcare and industry.

Department of Biomedical Science

The department is active in the delta formed by the outpouring of knowledge from the fields of biology, chemistry, medicine and physics. The aim of the interdisciplinary education and research carried out here is to broaden our knowledge base and to...

Collegium for Human Rights

Human rights are integrated into every aspect of Malmö University – in education, research and collaboration. The Collegium for Human Rights brings together dedicated researchers and staff from across the university to strengthen, raise awareness of and...

Exercise relieves jaw pain – but the effect isn’t the same for everyone

One in ten Swedes lives with chronic pain in the jaw, face or mouth. A new doctoral thesis now provides in-depth insight into how this pain affects those affected and why pain-relieving jaw exercises have varying effects on different people.

50 years of amnesties – exceptions as part of Swedish migration policy

Since the 1970s, around 100,000 people have been allowed to stay in Sweden through amnesties – due to a combination of practical and humanitarian reasons. This is according to researcher Henrik Emilsson, who sees parallels with today's debate on the...

Sexuality, vulnerability and social work

The research group Sexuality, vulnerability and social work highlights how issues of sexuality, power and social vulnerabilities are central, yet often overlooked, within social work. With a focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), the...

Pre-orientation

The Pre-Orientation Programme helps you with additional support and resources to ease into your life and studies in Sweden. Learn from current students and alumni who share their first-hand experiences of what it is like to live and study in Malmö. This...

Reinforcing the Centaur state: Evictions, family policing and racism in Sweden