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Evidence based care of the very preterm infant – studies on thermal care and breastfeeding in Europe
(Inst för klinisk vetenskap, intervention och teknik / Dept of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, 2017-05-26)Very preterm birth occurs in approximately 1.5% of all births in Europe. Advances in neonatal intensive care has contributed to a decline in mortality and morbidity, nevertheless very preterm birth (birth before 32 weeks ... -
Uncovering mechanisms for amyloid precursor protein processing and trafficking
(Inst för neurovetenskap / Dept of Neuroscience, 2017-05-26)Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by impairment of memory and, eventually, by disturbances in cognitive abilities. Brain regions crucial for learning and memory exhibit ... -
Brain matter matters : renewal in the human brain
(Inst för cell- och molekylärbiologi / Dept of Cell and Molecular Biology, 2017-05-26)Many cells have a shorter life span than the organism itself and are continuously being replaced. However, for many cell types in the human body it is still largely unknown whether they turn over at all once development ... -
Studies on microglia in tumor biology and neurobiology
(Inst för onkologi-patologi / Dept of Oncology-Pathology, 2017-05-24)Microglia are innate immune cells that reside in the central nervous system (CNS). Their activities are critical for ensuring the correct microenvironment for brain development and for maintaining homeostasis in the brain ... -
Menopausal hormone therapy and the risk of esophageal and gastric cancer
(Inst för molekylär medicin och kirurgi / Dept of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, 2017-05-24)A protective effect of female sex hormones has been suggested to explain the male predominance in esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma, but evidence is lacking. We aimed to test whether menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) ...