For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signalling of heart muscle cells. To succeed, researchers at Linköping University have used organic electronics based on conductive plastics. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Linköping University is the most prominent research environment in the world when it comes to football injury research. #AcademicSky This is according to a new international study that analysed more than 2,800 scientific publications dating from 1904 to 2025. 👇

Using a so-called digital twin, it is possible to predict with greater precision than at present how much alcohol a person has consumed and at what time. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Researchers at Linköping University have created a gel containing live cells that can be 3D printed into a skin transplant. This technology may lead to new ways to treat burns and severe wounds.

Wallenberg Clinical Scholar Markus Heilig @liu.se is pursuing new lines of research to develop more treatment options for #addictivedisorders But he also emphasizes the importance of disseminating and understanding that #addiction is a disease in which brain function is altered. tinyurl.com/52cp2fac

What can a hidden language tell us about freedom, identity and survival? Burak Alp Çakar, PhD at Department of Culture and Society, is studying Lubunca and explores the emancipatory power of words and how they can empower, protect and keep communities alive. #science 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Further development of a 60-year-old technique for measuring nerve pain may lead to a better understanding of #fibromyalgia, #rheumatism and #migraine. Wallenberg Clinical Scholar Håkan Olausson @liu.se is one of the few who have mastered the technique. #research #medicine tinyurl.com/3aybc28c

Great to be back at @universeum.bsky.social for the opening of the new @liu.se Visualization Center C production “Once Upon the Moon.” liu.se/en/news-item...

What is data? How is it created? Can it be objective? These are theoretical questions that interest Professor @MiriahMeyer. But as AI development accelerates, she also wants to contribute practical knowledge that enables us to shape a better future. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #academicsky

#Semiconductors are a cornerstone of all electronics around which the modern world revolves. But they need to become much more energy efficient. Researchers at two Swedish universities are now investigating whether semiconductor materials with ultra-wide band gaps could be the solution.

The large-scale investments of the tech giants are creating conflict, and an important question emerges: who has priority access to our electricity? “Should electricity go to hospitals and homes or to generating AI images?” asks LiU researcher Julia Velkova. liu.se/en/news-item... #academicsky

LiU professor Anders Ynnerman has been granted his own asteroid. 🌍 #space 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

#Sustainability is at the center in the research program Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE). The #research is focused at sustainable materials, manufacturing processes and circularity – reuse. #science #materialsscience @liu.se tinyurl.com/yn5hu99h

Where parents live influences housing choices and segregation for their adult children. This is shown by new research from Linköping University. Early decisions about housing and municipal services can affect long-term patterns of segregation. #sociology 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

HIV exhausts the body’s immune system by overactivating it, despite effective antiviral treatment. 🧪 Researchers from Linköping University have conducted cell studies showing that an existing medication restores immune cell function. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Researchers at Linköping University have shown how two important cancer-related proteins can be prevented from collaborating. The discovery, published in @natcomms.nature.com shows the way towards future medications to combat e.g. neuroblastoma in children. 🧪 #cancer 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Open-plan offices entail a clearly increased risk of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office or sharing with just a few colleagues. This is shown in research from Linköping University. #AcademicSky 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

AI is transforming education, but it also places new demands on the role of teachers. To address this, a new lab for AI and simulation has been established, where teachers can practice handling complex teaching situations in a controlled environment. #AcademicSky 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

HIV exhausts the body’s immune system by overactivating it, despite effective antiviral treatment. Researchers from Linköping University have conducted cell studies showing that an existing medication restores immune cell function. 🧪⚕️ liu.se/en/news-item...

Early hydrocortisone treatment of extremely premature babies increases their chances of survival without lung disease, according to a study led by Linköping University. 🧪 👉: liu.se/en/news-item...

Researchers have demonstrated that the properties of the perovskite family of materials can be used to create quantum bits. The findings pave the way for more affordable materials in future #quantumcomputers #research supported by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation @liu.se tinyurl.com/4c4n5mwj

With the help of machine learning, an electronic “nose” can detect early signs of ovarian cancer in blood. The method is highly precise and, according to the researchers, could in the long term be used to identify multiple types of cancer. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

New interdisciplinary research is exploring how organic electronics can be used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.The goal is to develop soft, biointegrated electrodes that can interact with the brain in a less invasive way — building on already promising results.🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Open-plan offices entail a clearly increased risk of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office or sharing with just a few colleagues. This is shown in research from Linköping University. #psychsci 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item/...

Big news for future tech in Sweden! The ELLIIT programme has awarded funding to 25 new research projects addressing key technological challenges, including efficient 6G, advanced robotics, and the evolving interaction between humans and machines. Read more: liu.se/en/news-item... #Academicsky

This year’s Göran Gustafsson Prize in Chemistry, reviewed by @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social, is awarded to LiU Professor Simone Fabiano. His research focuses on organic semiconductors and how so‑called doping can improve conductivity and yield new properties. 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

Using #machinelearning, researchers from 🇸🇪 @liu.se have trained an electronic 👃 nose to detect early signs of #ovariancancer in the blood. The method is precise and could eventually be used to find many different types of #cancer, the researchers say.

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AI can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which can be crucial in e.g. murder investigations. The method was developed by researchers at Linköping University and the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #forensics #medsky

Big news for tiny patients: Early hydrocortisone helped more extremely preterm babies survive without chronic lung disease - with no uptick in serious side effects in routine neonatal care. 🧪 Quick read from Linköping University 👇 liu.se/en/news-item...

Can a #Covid #vaccination reduce #fertility? A new study from 🇸🇪 @liu.se, published in @commsmed.nature.com, finds no evidence to back up rumours linking vaccinations to a decrease in #childbirth.

Children’s access to healthcare in Ukraine has seen a sharp decline since Russia invaded the country. A study by researchers from Linköping University and others shows how children’s physical, mental and social health is being seriously affected by the war. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Organic #semiconductors are set to lay the foundation for a new form of flexible X-ray detectors. The flexibility offers the prospect of lower radiation levels and more accurate imaging. Feng Gao @liu.se heads the project, which aims to produce a prototype within five years. tinyurl.com/3tu56pej

Wallenberg Scholar Johanna Rosén @liu.se is researching new, ultrathin materials to aid sustainable development. Sometimes #research takes an unexpected turn. A failed experiment led to the discovery of a new material with potential for both water purification and catalysis. tinyurl.com/3juuyajj

#COVID19 vaccination is not the cause behind a decrease in childbirth, according to a study from Linköping University. 🧪 The results speak against rumours about vaccination and reduced fertility. The findings have been published in the journal @commsmed.nature.com. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

What if the earliest clues to type 1 diabetes are written before we’re even born? 🧪 New research from Linköping University and @ufresearch.bsky.social shows that protein patterns in umbilical cord blood differ in children who later develop the disease. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #health

“There is enormous potential in quantum technology” Emil Bergholtz is in the forefront of an application by Stockholm Univ, @liu.se & Uppsala Univ to create a broad and cohesive research area in quantum physics. Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek is also part of the application. www.su.se/english/news...

Digital services are meant to include — but can they also exclude? New research from Linköping University shows how digital public services risk deepening social exclusion in vulnerable communities. Read more 👇 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪

Linköping University will host a new national centre aimed at developing resilient AI systems. The centre will be named Resilience and Security for Trustworthy AI Systems – Resist, and its director will be LiU Professor Fredrik Heintz. 🧪 #AI liu.se/en/news-item...

"Our experiences have shown us the value of creative facilitation in interdisciplinary research settings" 🌟 - Ericka Johnson, Professor of Gender and Society @liu.se Ericka and her colleague Kristin share their experiences of creative facilitation 👇 medhumsplatform.org/creative-fac...

Devices in next-generation wireless radio networks are expected to be extremely energy-efficient and communicate ultra-fast. Erik G. Larsson is researching technologies that can enable smart glasses and sensors, handle AI data and counteract antagonistic jamming signals #science tinyurl.com/y4jwnvtj

The advances made in Wallenberg Scholar Magnus Berggren’s research lab have led to paper electronics as well as electronic circuits in plants. Now he is moving on to the human body to replace damaged neurons with conductive plastics #research #science #technology @liu.se tinyurl.com/ma54b76z

Before coming to Sweden at the age of 16, Maryam Ramzi could barely locate it on the map. Today she is a medical student, research assistant and youth leader, and has received a diploma from the King for her commitment to research, clinical work and leadership. liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky 🧪

Researchers are being targeted in many countries around the world. In some cases, both they and their families face death threats and are forced into hiding. Through the organisation @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social LiU is helping to protect some of these researchers. liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

Visible light can be used to create electrodes from conductive plastics completely without hazardous chemicals. This is shown in a new study carried out by researchers at Linköping and Lund universities. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪🧬 @lunduniversity.bsky.social

Two new keynote speakers confirmed: Isabel Valera and Fredrik Heintz. Isabel Valera is Professor of Machine Learning at the Department of Computer Science at @uni-saarland.de . Fredrik Heintz is a Professor at the Department of Computer and Information Science at @liu.se .

LiU researchers Jendrik Seipp and Zheng Chen have been appointed as new Wallenberg Academy Fellows. The funding gives promising researchers the opportunity to tackle challenging research questions that require a long-term approach. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... @kawresearch.bsky.social #AcademicSky

LiU climbs almost 200 places to reach position 156 in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking measures how higher education institutions around the world contribute to sustainability and is among the most significant globally. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA. These are the findings of a study by researchers at LiU. The results may also explain why combining certain cancer drugs can produce the opposite of the intended effect. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪🩺

COVID-19 tested how generations support each other in times of crisis. Researchers at Linköping University, together with international partners, explored what worked, what didn’t – and what lessons we can take into future challenges like climate change. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪