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Many people take vitamin B as dietary supplements without needing them. The combination of B6 and B12 vitamins can even be harmful.

In many countries there are long waiting lists to get a new liver. The solution is to use older donors, says Trygve Thorsen in his thesis.

A new study published in JAMA Dermatology,  shows a clear association between number of solarium sessions and SCC development.

Mobility grants for research stays abroad are awarded to individuals whose positions are already funded of the Research Council of Norway. Deadline open-ended.

Over 3000 participants from more than 150 countries have signed-up to follow the MOOC ?How to Write a Ph.D. Research Proposal? after its launch. The MOOC is developed by the University of Oslo.

Immune cells at the centre of coeliac disease have been found in patients with other autoimmune diseases. These results give hope of finding the cause of a number of diseases.

UiO: Life Science may support projects at UiO that are in line with the UiO:Life Science strategy for research and education. Deadline: open-ended.

A new treatment for gout lowers the urinary acid level in the body. This can protect podagra patients against new outbreaks.

Researchers at the University of Oslo (UiO) could be close to a breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer¡¯s Disease.

Women's fat has a more active metabolism, but this effect disappears later in life.

The goal is to develop a digital lifestyle coach that can help you change unhealthy habits.

More than 600 people commit suicide each year in one of the world's best countries to live in. What can we do to reduce the number of suicides?

Scientists have discovered a new method for making flu vaccines. This can give us broader protection against a number of flu types.

Researchers have now found out what happens when normal cells develop into breast cancer. This finding can lead to more individualized treatment: the right treatment in the right dosage for the right patient.

Like our unique fingerprints, we all have a unique combination of connections in the brain. These networks of connections stabilises during childhood and adolescence. Delayed development may be an early sign of mental health disorders.

Researchers have discovered that plasma cells in the human intestine live longer than previously assumed. This finding may change treatment for gastrointestinal illnesses and boost the development of vaccines in pill form.

The severity of a heart attack is the most important factor affecting the patient¡¯s subsequent outcome. New research shows that the severity can be reduced through the use of anti-inflammatory medication.

Antibiotic resistance is a major global problem. Nevertheless, we should not stop using antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections.

Researchers from Norway have participated in a study that explores Short QT Syndrome, a genetic disease of the heart¡¯s electrical system

Young people who demonstrate self-harming behaviours often admit that they have also attempted to take their own lives. Treatment directly aimed at combating self-harm and suicide has shown effective results.

Analyses of sewage in Oslo reveal misuse of Ritalin, a medication normally given to patients with ADHD.

New research is revealing bacteria's internal struggle for power. The result may be better vaccines.

Research from the Morth Group shows that Zinc-binding plays an important role in the sensing and regulation of cellular pH in the human brain. Findings published in Nature Group's Scientific Reports

Here is the new dietary advice on which types of fat, and in which quantities, are best for your child.

The board of UiO:Life Science has decided to support the newly established School of Health Innovation at UiO, NTNU and Karolinska Institutet. With this UiO:Life Science wants to contribute to establish a new strong player in the UiO ecosystem of innovation.