The incidence of bladder cancer is on the increase in Sweden. The purpose of the project is to apply molecular classification with RNA sequencing technology in clinical practice to bladder cancer cases. By analysing the expression of every gene in the tumour cells, bladder cancer can be classified into subtypes,
Ovarian cancer is the main cause of death from gynaecological malignancies in the western world. The aim of the study is to develop a non-invasive diagnostic test for pre-symptomatic diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Early detection would have a profound effect on survival, which enables curative treatment for these patients. Achieving
Mucopolysaccharide Type I (MPS-I) belongs to the wider group of lysosomal storage disorders. The most serious form is Hurler’s syndrome. None of the available interventions for MPS-I modify central nervous system pathology, while the proposed drug reaches CNS. The subject is not yet an approved drug, but it is now
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease where activation of the immune system causes the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin to be destroyed. The project aims to develop a drug that can significantly reduce the risk of hypo / hyperglycaemia and sequelae; a peptide drug that will
The purpose of this project is to develop a vaccine for the treatment of MS. Treatment of MS in an animal model has been successful. The aim is to take this vaccine to market. Today’s medicines for autoimmune diseases are ineffective and not without side effects. There is, therefore, a
The project aims at initiating and implementing a Phase II trial in order to investigate whether an already approved diagnostic drug can be used for the detection of kidney cancer. Diagnostics could in a conclusive way contribute to a more detailed analysis of the metastasis in these patients than is
The aim is to create new prerequisites for proficient school development as well as share knowledge and experience between schools and different authorities. The conference will offer an in-depth debate on teaching and school development, and be a forum for reflection and analysis. It wants to help develop an investigative
Sepsis is a general inflammatory reaction caused by an infection, often bacterial. The most common method of finding out if the reaction is caused by bacteria in the blood; and then identifying them is growing the bacteria from a blood sample, which can take one to several days. This is
Navigation by Sound is an aid for blind and almost blind people, who today rely mainly on escorts, drivers, sticks and guide dogs, to move and navigate in society as well as experience their surroundings. With the help of sound, users will be able easily quickly and safely navigate in
The purpose of Krinolin is for classical chamber music to reach out to a wider and above all younger audience than it usually attracts to concert and opera houses today. Live high quality chamber music is offered in a relaxed social environment where you do not usually expect to hear
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