Mer än halva världens befolkning använder sociala medier

De mest använda sociala medierna är Facebook, YouTube och WhatsApp, med Instagram, WeChat och TikTok hack i häl.

Blindfödda barn fick syn efter genterapi

Elva små barn som föddes med kraftigt nedsatt syn, och i juridisk mening var blinda, fick alla synskärpa efter behandling med en ny genterapikandidat.

Column: ”We need to exploit the benefits of the regulations“

You don’t need to search long on the Internet to find lists of the most innovative countries with Sweden ranking at the top. Sweden generally offers good condit...

New diagnostic test soon ready for the market

Hemarbete ökar risken för nätfiske i läkemedelsföretag

Allt fler hackerförsök inom läkemedelsbranschen riktar sig mot anställdas mobiltelefoner.

Setback for Moderna in patent dispute with mRNA competitors

Moderna has suffered a setback in a patent battle against their worst competitors in covid vaccines, Biontech and its partner Pfizer.

Astra Zeneca investerar miljarder i ny anläggning i USA

Svensk-brittiska Astra Zeneca satsar på cellterapier. Nu investerar läkemedelsbolaget 300 miljoner dollar, motsvarande cirka 3,1 miljarder svenska kronor, i en ...

When carelessness, forgetfulness and coincidence become the researcher’s best friend

Forgetfulness, coincidence and a stroke of luck hardly make up a fruitful method of serious research. Or do they? Actually, a number of important medical advances have come about thanks to completely random incidents and the open-mindedness of scientists...

Icoat Medical startar vetenskapligt råd

Stockholmsbolaget Icoat Medical startar ett vetenskapligt råd med syfte att stärka bolagets forskning och utvecklingsprogram. Rådet består av tre läkare med exp...

Analysverktyg för sociala nätverk hittar nya celltyper

Ny metod analyserar genuttrycket i vävnader utan tidigare kunskap om celltyper.

Confidence in childhood vaccines is in decline worldwide

Since the pandemic, confidence in vaccinating children has plummeted. In a new report, UNICEF urges world leaders to act before the situation worsens. In 52 out...

The route to vaccines for everyone: “We did not just sit around and wait”

The pandemic was in full swing, and no one knew when or even if a vaccine would come. At that point, the Swedish Minister of Social Affairs called with a propos...

How critical are the “Spermageddon” reports? – Researchers call for action

A much talked about meta-study indicates that sperm concentration in men’s seminal fluid has halved in 40 years. Experts in andrology that Life Science Sweden s...

Björn Arvidsson: “We need robust and recognized ecosystems for continued competitiveness”

“We have idea carriers and excellent innovation opportunities, and now we must invest in creating ecosystems that provide them with even better growth opportuni...

Sweden and Denmark – this is how they choose their strategies

Scandinavia’s two major powers in pharmaceutical research have developed strategies for growth in life science, and both countries aim to become world leaders.

Nya patent stärker Alzecures globala skydd

Forskningsbolaget Alzecure Pharma har beviljats nya patent i Kina, Indien och fyra andra länder för Alzheimerskandidaten ACD856.

Hög biologisk ålder kopplas till ökad risk för demens och stroke

Människor åldras i olika takt, som bekant. Nu indikerar en studie vid Karolinska institutet att personer med högre biologisk ålder än deras faktiska ålder löper...

Studie: Populär diabetesbehandling inte förknippad med sköldkörtelcancer

Farhågor som funnits om en koppling mellan GLP-1-analoger – som används mot diabetes och obesitas – och en förhöjd risk för sköldkörtelcancer får inte något stö...

New drug alert in the US: Rise in overdoses linked to the use of drugs for animals

A combination of the synthetic drugs fentanyl and xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, has been labelled a “growing threat” by the White House due to its role in t...

"Unclear proposal from the EU Commission on how to solve the MDR challenges"

Even before the EU regulation on medical devices (MDR) came into force, medical technology companies and doctors were concerned that it would endanger the avail...

Regeringen: Mer kunskap behövs om postcovid

Regeringen vill öka kunskapsläget kring postcovid, särskilt när det kommer till behandling av barn. Socialstyrelsen och SBU får därför nya uppdrag.

Tarmbakterier kan påverka ditt sociala liv

En studie från avdelningen Department of Experimental Psychology på universitet i Oxford har funnit att mångfalden i tarmbakterier kan påverka hur social en per...

Rapid development in blood analysis – “Sweden is leading the race”

Thousands of analytical tests using just one single drop of blood. What was revealed as a hoax just a few years ago is now a reality, according to KTH professor...

Claims of life science companies fleeing abroad is a myth according to survey

The claim that life science companies are moving abroad is exaggerated. In fact, only a tiny percentage is leaving the country, according to a survey.