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Conceptualizing genes as causes: distinguishing between genetic essentialism, genetic determinism and genetic reductionism
The overall purpose of this workshop is to develop a jointly agreed conceptual framework on the widespread non-normative (non-scientific) conception of genes as causes for the inte...
Mathieu Albert, Institute for Education Research at the University Health Network in Toronto, Canada
We apply for Dr Mathieu Albert, Institute for Education Research at the University Health Network in Toronto, and Research Adjunct Professor, Michener Institute of Education, Toron...
The Swedish Glaucoma Nicotinamide Trial (SGNT)
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and affects ~80 million patients worldwide (~100-200,000 in Sweden). Current treatment strategies only target lowering intra...
Fluid biomarkers for neurodegenerative dementias
Critical to our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative dementias (NDDs), as well as to finding disease-modifying therapies, is the development of bio...
Mammalian and primate constraint to decipher human genetic disease and cancer
Evolutionary constraint is a unique identifier of functional sequences in the human genome. The level of constraint can define causative mutations for both inherited diseases and c...
Invitation of Professor Manuela Consonni, Hebrew University
Antisemitism research in Sweden is both vast and limited, vast in the sense that antisemitism is referred to in countless studies in various disciplines and limited in the sense th...
Effective field theories in subatomic physics
This application nominates Prof. Daniel Phillips of Ohio University, USA for the Tage Erlander visiting professorship in 2024. Prof.Phillips is a world-leading expert in effective...
Anne Orford, University of Melbourne, Australia
Professor Orford’s appointment as Olof Palme Visiting Professorship would benefit Swedish research on three significant and related issues: (1) the threats and challenges posed by...
Dysphagia evaluation after stroke – a randomized controlled trial of oral neuromuscular training on swallowing dysfunction (DESIRE)
This multicenter randomized control trial aims to investigate the effect of oral neuromuscular training with a novel oral device on dysphagia in patients with stroke.Evidence-based...
THE IMPACT OF MILD MATERNAL NUTRITION DEFICIENCY IN THE FETAL BRAIN - THE SWIDDICH STUDY
Cognitive and behavioural problems are common in children and early nutrition is a causal factor.Our data infer that mild iodine and selenium deficiency is prevalent in Swedish pre...
Unveiling the active role of oligodendroglia in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease characterized by autoimmune attack in the central nervous system, targeting oligodendroglia (OLG), and their myelin, which ensheat...
Immunomodulatory therapy to restore ovarian function and improve fertility in women with autoimmune premature ovarian insufficiency – a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study
Autoimmune disorders are associated with increased risk of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), leading to early menopause and infertility. The autoimmunity is thought to cause f...
A randomized, register based study to Compare Extended Versus Standard ECG Monitoring in Patients with Ischemic Stroke or TIA to detect atrial fibrillation and reduce the risk of stroke - AF SPICE
The purpose of the trial is to study the prognostic impact of ECG investigation after stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).The aim is to investigate if extended ECG screening...
Primary Cytoreductive Surgery With and Without Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for Ovarian Cancer and Prediction Markers for Treatment Response to HIPEC.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for the overall survival of patients with primary ovarian cancer stage III, e...
A randomised controlled trial comparing metabolic surgery to optimised care in patients with severe obesity and a prior myocardial infarction (MIMS-study (Myocardial Infarction and Metabolic Surgery))
Obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has in several randomized controlled trials (RCT) been shown...
Prevention of type 2 diabetes by digital lifestyle management
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major threat to human health worldwide.Despite the enormous potential in addressing the root cause of the problem by early lifestyle intervention, which...
Visiting Professorship for Bénédicte Savoy, Department of Culture and Aesthetics, Stockholm University
Bénédicte Savoy is Professor of Art History at the Technische Universität Berlin. Prof.Savoy is a world-renowned expert in three related fields of research: art and cultural transf...
Stroke prophylaxis with Apixaban in CKD5 patients with atrial fibrillation (SACK)
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent cardiovascular complication in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which more than double the risk of stroke.Currently there is a knowl...
Nomination of Professor Martin Shepperd, Brunel University, UK
Professor Martin John Shepperd, PhD, Dept. of Computer Science, Brunel University London, UKJan-Dec 2022 (12 months on 0.75 FTE)The purpose of this visit is fourfold.One, contribu...
Postpartum hemorrhage reduction with oral tranexamic acid (PROTECT): a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Aim: To evaluate the effect of oral tranexamic acid (TA) compared to placebo on postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) ≥500ml in vaginal deliveries.Project design: Multicenter 2-armed double-...