Control of blood vessels can treat obesity

Mice exposed to low temperatures develop more blood vessels in their adipose tissue and metabolise body fat more quickly, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.

Safe and economic dispensing of powders

Mettler Toledo is showcasing Quantos, an automated dispenser for laboratory use.

Camurus i miljonavtal

Tecknar avtal med amerikanska Rhythm gällande utvecklingen av ett läkemedel mot genetisk fetma.

Storrunda för Elypta – tar in 64 miljoner

Diagnostikbolaget Elypta tar in drygt 64 miljoner kronor i en såddfinansieringsrunda ledd av Industrifonden och Sciety.

Karriärcoachen: "Life science-forskare har blivit rockstjärnor"

Med start i nästa nummer av Life Science Sweden kommer Tina Persson att ge karriärråd.

EU godkänner ny behandling som skyddar spädbarn mot RS-virus

Astra Zeneca och Sanofi har fått sin preventiva behandling mot RS-virusinfektion hos spädbarn godkänd i EU.

Orion cuts 205 jobs

The Finnish company Orion has completed its statutory negotiations. By this, personnel will be reduced by about 205 in Finland.

Sobis samarbete med Sanofi ger skörd – läkemedel mot hemofili godkänt i USA

Svenska särläkemedelsbolaget Sobi har fått ett nytt läkemedel mot hemofili A godkänt i USA. I EU väntas en ansökan om godkännande lämnas in senare i år.

Oasmia gets a confirmation

FDA has granted Oasmia an expedited review status for Paclical Vet.

Rapid and thorough homogenization of samples

MP Biomedicals presents the Fasprep-24 instrument, a new high-throughput model of the earlier Bio 101 Systems Fastprep homogenizer.

Nexium-mål läggs ned

Domstol i Boston lägger ner konkurrensmål där Astrazeneca anklagas för att ha fördröjt generikalanseringar

Hey Kurt Berndt...

... who is starting up a research center for youths in Saltsjöbaden.

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are relatives

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have the same genetic causes, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet.

Lundbeck divests companies

The company sells all shares in one listed company plus divests four small private equity funds, for a three-figured million sum.

A platform for dialogue

As a step towards connecting the life science industry in Denmark, Biologue was founded three years ago with 10 member companies. Today, the network has 40 memb...

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Test if you carry the fat virus

In a soon future there may be a quick and simple test that could show if you are infected with Ad-36, a human adenovirus that can make you over-weight.

Danish discovery could help cardiac patients

The Danish researchers have developed a component that could make live easier forpatients with heart failure.

Biotage is regrouping

The Swedish company Biotage takes yet another step in streamlining efforts, by outsourcing all instrument production to contract manufacturers.

Fingeravtryck och zebrors ränder verkar använda samma matematiska modell

När dina fingeravtryck lämnar kladdiga spår på syltburken är det lika bra att erkänna direkt. Varje fingeravtryck är så unikt att det även skiljer sig enäggstvillingar emellan.

Age essential when testing drugs

Anders Rane has been arguing that genes and age are both important factors in understanding how medicines affect individuals. Only last year, the EU established...

Infidelity produces faster sperms

Until now, it has been difficult to prove that fast-swimming sperms have an advantage when it comes to fertilizing an egg.

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.

Re-painting the big pig-ture

Why do tame pigs show such variety in colouring, when their wild relatives are so plain? Swedish researchers know who is to blame. But the big question is why.