Tundra Turns Traitor: Warming Climate Shifts Carbon Sink To Source
Recent research shows that global warming may convert tundras from carbon sinks into sources, intensifying climate change. The study highlights the need for detailed climate…
Umea University News
Umeå University, located in Umeå, Sweden, was established in 1965 and is one of the country’s major educational and research institutions. Known for its strong focus on medical and health sciences, it also excels in the humanities, social sciences, and environmental studies. Umeå University is renowned for its interdisciplinary research, particularly in molecular biology, environmental science, and an innovative design approach through its Umeå Institute of Design, which is frequently ranked among the top in the world. The university fosters a vibrant academic community, facilitated by its modern campus that encourages collaboration and innovation among students and faculty. It also plays a pivotal role in the cultural and intellectual life of the region, hosting various cultural events and public lectures that bridge academia and community engagement.
Researchers Discover a Previously Unknown Cellular Component Inside Neurons That We Use To Perceive Smell
Umeå University researchers in Sweden have uncovered a previously unidentified cellular component, an organelle, within neurons that play a role in our sense of smell….
Research Shows a Lower Protein Diet Could Be the Key to Healthier Eating Habits
Introducing infants and toddlers to a lower-protein Nordic-style diet that places an emphasis on plant-based foods could allow them to obtain healthy eating habits New…
New Method Developed To Study Ions Around Comets in Space
Sofia Bergman, Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and Umeå University, defended her doctoral thesis on low-energy ions around comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on November 26, 2021….
Research Shows High Effectiveness of Mix-and-Match COVID-19 Vaccines
People who had received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and received an mRNA vaccine for their second dose had a lower risk…
Right Light on the Mother’s Belly May Be Important to Fetal Brain Development
There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in…
Climate Regions of Earth Redefined by the Distribution of Vertebrate Animals
The distribution of vegetation is routinely used to classify climate regions worldwide, yet whether these regions are relevant to other organisms is unknown. Umeå researchers…
Photosynthetic Short-Cut Enables Christmas Trees to Stay Green in Winter
How can conifers that are used for example as Christmas trees keep their green needles over the boreal winter when most trees shed their leaves?…
How the Corona Quarantine on Cruise Ship Failed – But It Could Have Been Worse
The cruise ship Diamond Princess was quarantined for over two weeks resulting in more coronavirus infected passengers than if they would have disembarked immediately. Rather…
Brain Takes a Beating As Arteries Age
Researchers in Umeå, Sweden, have presented a model that explains why memory deteriorates as the body ages. With age, the brain receives an increased load…