Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in Norway, but so far the clinical diagnostic tools have not been able…
Kari Williamson
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Children and youthNeurologicalResearch
CP – risks and treatment
by Kari Williamson 11 September 2012Every year 120 children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) in Norway. The causes are many and complex, and there are also different methods…
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A new method for gathering tissue samples from patients having undergone prostate cancer surgery is giving researchers better tools for understanding the mechanisms behind…
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A test based on play is being developed at NTNU to measure and analyse spontaneous hand use among children with cerebral palsy (CP). The…
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The health benefits of omega-3 are well known, and now researchers have found that the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce growth…
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CardiovascularResearch
Inflammation markers may indicate risk of ischemic heart disease
by Kari Williamson 8 June 2012Certain inflammation markers seem to be related to increased risk of ischemic heart disease (angina pectoris and heart attack), according to three studies conducted…
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BloodChildren and youthInflammatory and Immune SystemResearch
Quicker and cheaper typing of group B streptococcus
by Kari Williamson 4 June 2012Researchers at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children’s and Women’s Health (LBK), NTNU, has developed a better, quicker and cheaper method for typing group…
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Children and youthResearchStroke
Positive effects using antibiotics in hypoxic-ischemic brain injury
by Kari Williamson 24 May 2012Treatment with anti-inflammatories (the antibiotic doxycycline) appears to limit the damage resulting from hypoxic-ischemic brain injury among newborn, according to Cand.med. Marius Widerøe at…