Think outside the... brain

Riitta Hari from the Brain Research Unit at the Helsinki University of Technology has recently stated that the mind is more than just the brain.

Harmony prevents dementia

People who are active, outgoing and relaxed may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.

Swedish multi competent machine soon launched

The Swedish company Biosensor will launch new equipment able to detect twelve different narcotics and explosives simultaneously.

Measure blood sugar without finger pricking

The Danish entrepreneurial firm RSP Systems has developed a method to measure the blood sugar level in diabetes patients, simply by placing a fingertip on a small illuminating lens.

Polymer guru new dean at DTU

The Technical University of Denmark, DTU, has appointed a well-known profile from the Polymer Center as a new dean.

LEO Pharma - International Clinical Trial Manager

Pronova Biopharma grows

Recently, Norway's Pronova Biopharma announced the creation of new jobs in Denmark

Ten recieve the Venture Cup West Prize

At this year´s Venture Cup West awards the 10 best business ideas in Venture Cup West 08/09 were chosen, receiving SEK 10 000 each.

Crafoord Prize to an American and two Japanese

Today the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the laureates of the Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis 2009.

Medicult disclaims Swedish offer

The Norwegian company Medicult's Board is highly sceptical to the yesterday announced Vitrolife offer.

Parnevik firm in Swiss osteoporosis deal

The golf legend Jesper Parnevik's drug delivery firm EffRx has signed a license agreement with Nycomed for a new drug against osteoporosis.

Vitrolife wants to acquire Medicult

The Swedish company Vitrolife intends to make en exchange offer to the shareholders of the Danish company Medicult to acquire all outstanding shares in the company.

DKK 1,3 billion for grand research

Danish Councils for Independent Research, DFF, will grant DKK 1,3 billion during 2009. Now has the application period started.

Norwegian cancer therapy leaves phase II

New clinical results from Algeta highlights the potential of Alpharadin to treat bone metastases in major cancer indications.

Collaboration brings next generation drugs

Wyeth and Santaris Pharma announce a new alliance to develop RNA-based medicines.

SDU professor helps EU

Mette Præst Knudsen from the University of Southern Denmark, SDU, has been appointed as an expert member in an EU politics group.

Medicult acquires embryo scanner

The Danish company Medicult signs an agreement with Novocellus to gain access to embryo selection technology.

Trio goes in for high tech medicines

The Swedish drug discovery company Beactica announces fragment-based drug discovery research collaboration with GE Healthcare and the University of Uppsala.

Biogaia's advance goes on

In December Biogaia reached China and North America. Now, the Swedish probiotic company has entered the Mexican market.

New CEO to Swedish Tillotts Pharma

The Swiss company Tillotts Pharma's newly established Swedish organisation has appointed a CEO from Bayer Scandinavia.

Norwegian describes scrapie gene

Intestinal lymphatic tissue is important for the absorption and spread of the scrapie prion, suggests a Norwegian researcher.

EU grants project on toxicity of nanomaterials

A multinational research project has have been awarded EUR 3 358 500 from the European Commission to study the hazardous effects of engineered nanomaterials on the immune system.

Recipharm launches into biologics manufacturing

Recently a Swedish biomanufacturing facility transfers from Astrazeneca to Recipharm Biologics.

New Nordic nutrition collaboration

Scandinavian Clinical Nutrition has recently signed a unique Nordic distribution agreement.