Uppsala University

Uppsala University (Swedish: Uppsala universitet) is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Sweden, founded in 1477.

Internet of Things devices that can communicate without any batteries and harvest energy and receive data through visible light

An all organic proton battery can be charged many times and in a few seconds

Solar cells for indoor smart connected devices

A promising new treatment for neuroblastoma found by a smart algorithm

Saving millions of lives by using an inexpensive paper filter made by algae

The problem of access to safe drinking water in most parts of Bangladesh is a persistent challenge. Now, a team of scientists from Uppsala University, Sweden, and Dhaka University, Bangladesh, shows that a locally growing and previously unexploited green macroalgae species could be used to extract cellulose nanofibers, which can then be formed into paper

Saving millions of lives by using an inexpensive paper filter made by algae

Bypassing solar cells to produce butanol with microorganisms, carbon dioxide and solar energy

Soon we will be able to replace fossil fuels with a carbon-neutral product created from solar energy, carbon dioxide and water. Researchers at Uppsala University have successfully produced microorganisms that can efficiently produce the alcohol butanol using carbon dioxide and solar energy, without needing to use solar cells. This has been presented in a new

Bypassing solar cells to produce butanol with microorganisms, carbon dioxide and solar energy

Cheaper solar energy using iron instead of expensive rare and expensive metals?

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in creating an iron molecule that can function both as a photocatalyst to produce fuel and in solar cells to produce electricity. The results indicate that the iron molecule could replace the more expensive and rarer metals used today. Some photocatalysts and solar cells are based on a

Cheaper solar energy using iron instead of expensive rare and expensive metals?

A new inflammation inhibitor has been discovered

A multidisciplinary team of researchers led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed an anti-inflammatory drug molecule with a new mechanism of action. By inhibiting a certain protein, the researchers were able to reduce the signals that trigger an inflammation. The study is published in Science and was done in collaboration with the University of

A new inflammation inhibitor has been discovered

Converting solar energy into hydrogen gas with a new method using artificial enzymes

In a new scientific article, researchers at Uppsala University describe how, using a completely new method, they have synthesised an artificial enzyme that functions in the metabolism of living cells. These enzymes can utilize the cell’s own energy, and thereby enable hydrogen gas to be produced from solar energy. Hydrogen gas has long been noted

Converting solar energy into hydrogen gas with a new method using artificial enzymes

New antibody design likely to effectively treat Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases

Immunotherapy has proven to be effective against many serious diseases. But to treat diseases in the brain, the antibodies must first get past the obstacle of the blood-brain barrier. In a new study, a research group at Uppsala University describes their development of a new antibody design that increases brain uptake of antibodies almost 100-fold.

New antibody design likely to effectively treat Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases

Live cell imaging using inexpensive equipment and a smartphone

A recent study from Uppsala University shows how smartphones can be used to make movies of living cells, without the need for expensive equipment. The study is published in the open access journal PLOS ONE, making it possible for laboratories around the world to do the same thing. Live imaging of cells is a very

Live cell imaging using inexpensive equipment and a smartphone

Anti-ageing treatment for smart windows

Electrochromic windows, so-called ‘smart windows’, share a well-known problem with rechargeable batteries – their limited lifespan. Researchers at Uppsala University have now worked out an entirely new way to rejuvenate smart windows which have started to show signs of age. The study, published in the distinguished science journal Nature Materials, may open the way to

Anti-ageing treatment for smart windows

New smart robot accelerates cancer research

A new smart research robot accelerates research on cancer treatments. The new robot system finds optimal treatment combinations. Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group) is publishing an article about the robot, authored by Dr Mats Gustafsson, Professor of Medical Bioinformatics at Uppsala University. Today complex diseases like cancer is medically almost exclusively treated by combining several

New smart robot accelerates cancer research

Smart, ecofriendly new battery to solve problems

Present-day lithium batteries are efficient but involve a range of resource and environmental problems. Using materials from alfalfa (lucerne seed) and pine resin and a clever recycling strategy, Uppsala researchers have now come up with a highly interesting alternative. Their study will be presented soon in the scientific journal ChemSusChem. ‘We think our discovery can

Smart, ecofriendly new battery to solve problems

Indiana Jones Meets George Jetson

New, High-Tech Microplasma Source Excites Matter in a Controlled and Efficient Way, and May Revolutionize How Archaeologists Date Objects in the Field A team of researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden has designed a microplasma source capable of exciting matter in a controlled, efficient way. This miniature device may find use in a wide range

Indiana Jones Meets George Jetson

Impossible material made by Uppsala University researchers

A novel material with world record breaking surface area and water adsorption abilities has been synthesized by researchers from Uppsala University, Sweden. The results are published today in PLOS ONE. The magnesium carbonate material that has been given the name Upsalite is foreseen to reduce the amount of energy needed to control environmental moisture in

Impossible material made by Uppsala University researchers

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World IVF Day: Understanding IVF
Dr (Prof) Sadhana Kala is a USA-trained robotic & laparoscopic surgeon, Uppsala University, Sweden ... As the field continues to evolve, ongoing research and innovation will play a pivotal role in ...
Women on This Type of Diet Tend to Live Longer
Participants who were most diligent about following this way of eating were least likely to die during the study period — in general and from cancer and heart disease.
Scientists stumble on incredible discovery of new continent that was formed 60 million years ago
Scientists have discovered a new microcontinent which they believe was formed 60 million years ago. The incredible discovery was made by researchers Luke Longley and Dr. Jordan Phethean, from the ...
New findings could lead to safer, more stable metal batteries
Metal batteries have the potential to deliver more energy, at a lower weight, than the popular lithium-ion battery. The problem, however, is that the technology currently has too short a lifespan due ...
How domestic rabbits become feral in the wild
After sequencing the genomes of nearly 300 rabbits from Europe, South America, and Oceania, researchers found that all of them had a mix of feral and domestic DNA. They say this was not what they had ...

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Archaeologists make stunning underwater discovery of ancient mosaic in sea off Italy
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Protein discovery linked to Parkinson’s disease opens future research areas
Researchers at WEHI in collaboration with a team at the University of Vienna have discovered two proteins that act as regulators for mitophagy. The discovery, a co-led by Associate Professor Michael ...
Scientists stumble on incredible discovery of new continent that was formed 60 million years ago
Scientists have discovered a new microcontinent which they believe was formed 60 million years ago. The incredible discovery was made by researchers Luke Longley and Dr. Jordan Phethean, from the ...
Mystery THIRD person filmed in rental car with Brits including kids’ football coach before two bodies found in Sweden
A MYSTERIOUS third individual was filmed in a rental car with two British men before they were reportedly found shot dead inside the burnt-out vehicle in Sweden. Children’s football coach ...
Scientists discover a new microcontinent between Greenland and Canada
A team of geologists from Sweden's Uppsala University and the University of Derby in the UK has uncovered an isolated block of thick continental crust in the Davis Strait. This formation, measuring 19 ...