Annonceinfo

Norway

Many elderly live in silence about home violence and abuse

December 16, 2017 in Society & Culture

A large share of elderly persons experience their closest relatives or spouses as violent. Few talk about it.

What mammogram images tell us about breast cancer risk

December 15, 2017 in Health

Breasts with dense fibroglandular tissue and less fatty tissue increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. At the same time, this knowledge hasn’t translated into greater follow-up for these women.

Was rape common in the Middle Ages?

December 14, 2017 in Society & Culture

TV shows such as "Game of Thrones" on HBO and "Norsemen" depict rape as having been commonplace in the past. But is that correct?

Uncovering epilepsy’s hidden secrets

December 11, 2017 in Health

One in three people with epilepsy are not helped by today’s medicines. Researchers in Oslo are pursuing new drugs that might change that.

Researchers get phone data to chart drug abuse in Oslo

December 9, 2017 in Technology

Researchers have for the first time used anonymous data from mobile telephones together with analyses of wastewater to quantify use of illicit drugs in and around Norway’s capital.

Can orange light help patients with mental illness?

December 12, 2017 in Health

A new treatment is being tested at an emergency psychiatric centre in Trondheim, where the windows and lamps are equipped with orange filters.

Why do we like watching horror films?

December 5, 2017 in Society & Culture

It allows us to feel anxious in a safe environment, according to film scholar and psychologist.

Inbreeding in Scandinavian wolves is worse than we thought

December 2, 2017 in Natural Sciences

Everyone knew that the tiny population of wolves in Norway and Sweden was inbred. Using precise genetic techniques, researchers can now describe the severity of the problem.

Nurses biased against obese patients

December 1, 2017 in Health

An increasing number of patients entering intensive care units in Norwegian hospitals are obese. Some hospital personnel find it hard to muster the same amount of empathy and provide the same level of care they give to slimmer patients.