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February 1, 2021

2020-Women and alcohol during the Age of Liberty, 1718-1775

In the 18th century, it was common for women to earn a living as innkeepers. Brewing beer and distilling spirits for domestic use was...

February 1, 2021

2020-Are payroll tax cuts absorbed by wage increases?

Recent high levels of immigration and youth unemployment mean that Europe in general, and Sweden in particular, are facing very large labor market policy...

February 1, 2021

2020-Competition and uncertainty in healthcare: the Swedish pharmacy market

Access to medicines affects everyone in society and is important for achieving good health and quality of life. All individuals...

February 1, 2021

2020-New tools to analyze markets with imperfect competition

In markets with imperfect competition, firms can use their size to charge excessive prices. The use of market power leads to...

February 1, 2021

2020-Businesses and workers in a changing labor market

In recent decades, the Swedish labor market has undergone extensive structural changes as a result of the technological developments that have driven...

February 1, 2021

2020-Translational studies of congenital heart block to reduce mortality

Congenital heart block can develop in the fetus during pregnancy in a woman with SSA and SSB autoantibodies. International studies report a...

February 1, 2021

2020-3-COMBO: New strategy for the treatment of asthma in young children and adults by broad blockade of mast cells

The aim of the project is to carry out a "Proof of Concept" study of a new and never-before-tried strategy for...

February 1, 2021

2020-New approach to counteract vascular leakage in severe infectious conditions

Local infections in the body can spread to the blood and cause a condition known as sepsis. Sepsis is a serious...

February 1, 2021

2020-Protein drug design for improved drug delivery and increased therapeutic efficacy

Immunotherapy is one of the most promising treatment strategies for Alzheimer's disease despite the fact that large molecules, such as the antibodies used,...

February 1, 2021

2020-Science history study of Sune Bergström: legendary scientist, leader and social improver

In the 20th century, scientific breakthroughs contributed to better public health. The question of which scientists develop society through discovery has interested people for centuries.

February 1, 2021

2020_Studies of SARS CoV-2 Spike protein and its effect on inflammation

COVID-19 patients may develop an excessive and uncontrolled inflammation causing a dysfunctional inflammatory state, characterized by severe organ damage with...

February 1, 2021

2020-Retail data ("Big Data") and predictive analytics

Today, most retailers have access to very large amounts of data - so-called 'Big Data'. This data can e.g. ....