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This is what happens to your body during a heatwave

Europe is experiencing heatwaves more frequently. What happens to the body when it gets that hot?

Why do you get so hungry after swimming?

Water has very special properties. But that's just one of the explanations.

How does divorce affect adult children?

'Silver splitters' is the term used when older couples divorce. Researchers have now examined how this affects their adult children.

A Sweet Breakthrough in Prostate Cancer Screening

Early results show promise for a new test that targets sugar patterns in prostate tissue.

How 10.000 Danes can help us tailor health care to each individual

The largest Danish study of its kind to date will help tailor treatment of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease to the individual.

Five-year-olds in school have a higher risk of ADHD

The entry system in Norway favours the oldest schoolchildren, according to one researcher. Is flexible school start the answer?

Why do we sleep at night and stay awake during the day?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Plants and fruit flies have helped us find the answer.

Expert's advice: What to do if your child swallows a magnet

"The worst-case scenario is if the child swallows several magnets at once," says Professor Pål Aksel Næss.

Cancer-seeking 'missiles' may be the future weapon against breast cancer

The pH around a tumor is often different from the rest of the body. We can use this to develop antibodies that work like cancer-seeking missiles.

Turning the Right Cell-Switch to unlock the Cure for Cancer

All cells have thousands of switches on their surface, so-called ‘receptors’. Turning the right ones allows us to develop smart and more effective cures against cancer.

Should you be worried about tick bites while travelling in Europe?

Ticks are becoming more common in Europe, and so are the diseases they carry.

A mother’s heart: How pregnancy shapes women's heart health

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Imagine a mother preparing for childbirth, unaware that her heart is silently working hard to keep up. Why does this happen, and how can we prevent disease?

A new way of measuring the placenta aims to detect pregnancies at risk

What effect does a small or large placenta have on the baby?

If the placenta is too large or too small, something may be wrong. But measuring it is far from simple.

Three dead from measles in the USA. The outbreak is spreading to new states

Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. is criticised for not being clear enough about vaccination.

To the Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium: Enough is enough

DEBATE: I question what the actual purpose of this research is.

Long Covid is neither psychological nor physical

OPINION: We don’t believe there is one single way out of Long Covid – we believe there are several.

Was supposed to have a rejuvenating effect – could end in death

Major plague epidemics made people desperate. This led to rushed and deadly solutions.

Why you shouldn't be on your phone after going to bed

Screen time in bed significantly increased the risk of sleep problems and reduced sleep.

Near doubling in students who are unhappy – researchers point to screen use

More than one in four lower secondary school students are unhappy. That is almost a doubling over ten years. A new study links it to screen use and mental health problems.

Why aren't we having more children?

Many fear low birth rates, but researchers believe we should think differently.

Architecture affects our health, according to researchers

Buildings and urban spaces are more important for our well-being than we might be aware of.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims to have found the cause of the obesity crisis. But is he right?

The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends eating less of what the US Secretary of Health suggests.

Is it better to run outside than on a treadmill?

ASK A RESEARCHER: When spring arrives, many swap the treadmill for outdoor running. But is that a good idea?

Does apple cider vinegar really aid digestion and weight loss?

Experts say you can safely skip this trend.

Almost no ME/CFS patients return to work

"The help we have provided to patients through the welfare and healthcare systems has had little rehabilitative effect," says a researcher.

Does a mother's fish consumption affect whether the child develops arthritis?

Researchers are questioning whether environmental toxins in fish are the reason juvenile arthritis is twice as common in Northern Norway as in Southern Norway.

Report: No evidence that controversial additives harm the stomach and intestines

There is still very little research on the effects of thickeners on the digestive tract. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority believes that approved additives can be safely consumed.

What happens to the body when you lose weight rapidly?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Along with health benefits, there are also quite a few challenges.

Norwegian man likely cured of HIV

A Norwegian man has been free of the virus for nearly two and a half years following treatment and is likely cured of HIV.

Stomach flu: Why doesn't hand sanitiser work against norovirus?

Norovirus differs from other viruses.

Why do we love soda?

ASK A RESEARCHER: When carbonation bubbles in the mouth, the brain receives the same signals as when we eat spicy food.

Why do we become overtired?

ASK A RESEARCHER: If our body becomes unbalanced, it can be difficult to sleep.

Karoline structures her workweek according to her menstrual cycle. Does it make a difference?

Can structuring the workweek around the menstrual cycle improve productivity?

Karoline Kolstø says she experiences more energy and less stress.

Do you really need a heart rate monitor to become a good runner?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Is it really that important to closely monitor heart rate and intensity?

Researchers find possible link between endometriosis and childhood trauma

Researchers believe that some individuals may have genes that make them vulnerable.

Can walking on a treadmill at the office improve your fitness?

ASK A RESEARCHER: You have probably seen ads for treadmill desks on social media, but can you really improve your fitness by walking while working at the office?

"If patients say they have poor health, it should be taken seriously"

Researchers find a clear link between how we perceive our own health and the risk of becoming ill and dying early.

Do strict alcohol policies really work?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: A recent study shows how alcohol control measures have affected rates of alcohol-related diseases in the Nordic countries over the past 30 years.

Why do we crave sugar?

ASK A RESEARCHER: The explanation may lie in breast milk.

Is it a good idea to pee when you don't need to?

ASK A RESEARCHER: "Generally, it's a good idea to drink when you're thirsty and pee when you feel the need to," says professor.

Bird flu in the US leads to higher egg prices and pandemic risk: “Highly likely to spread between humans,” says researcher

Bird flu has led to a massive egg shortage in the USA. Researcher warns that this could affect the production of vaccines against this very disease in humans.

Are dates and honey healthier than sugar?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Natural sweeteners are often used as substitutes for white sugar in cooking and baking. But does this actually make the food healthier?

Many experience fatigue long after a stroke. Could poor brain cleansing be the explanation?

Cerebrospinal fluid flows less effectively for up to 12 months after a subarachnoid hemorrhage, according to a new Norwegian study.

A breakthrough HIV injection was set to change the game in 2025 – until Donald Trump took office

Now, HIV-positive individuals in Africa are met with closed doors at US-supported clinics.

New discovery about the brain's sense of place from Nobel Prize winners: "Absolutely shocked that this exists," says May-Britt Moser

The brain scans its surroundings in a steady rhythm, like an engine that only turns off during deep sleep.

80 years since the famous experiment: The starved men developed symptoms resembling eating disorders

Can hunger itself cause anorexia? The Minnesota Starvation Experiment sheds light on how a lack of food changes the body and mind.

The probability of dying before the age of 70 has halved in several countries

"With all the negativity in the world today, it's encouraging that some things are still improving," says the Norwegian leader of a new global study.

Memory declines with age, but it starts deteriorating long before you become old

Researchers have studied the development of the brains of people aged 30 to 89 years. Brain atrophy leading to memory loss is completely normal, and it starts earlier than you might think.

Only one in four people with migraines receives prescription medication. For Lisa, it took 20 years

"I'm quite shocked at how low the number is," says a neurologist.

A new medicine for almost everything – is it too good to be true?

Alzheimer's, addiction, cardiovascular diseases, kidney disorders, sleep apnoea, diabetes, obesity, and overweight. Researchers are finding almost no limits to what the active substances semaglutide and tirzepatide can treat.

Top 10 of 2024: Helium, a medieval gauntlet, and the oldest animals on Earth

Here is the list of the most read articles on Science Norway during the last year.

Norwegian Institute of Public Health: Lower mortality among those vaccinated against Covid-19

Those who were vaccinated against Covid-19 had a lower mortality rate compared to those who were not vaccinated in the period from 2021 to 2023. This is shown by a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Some have started using an alternative to fluoride in toothpaste. How does it work?

The mineral appears to have some beneficial effects that fluoride does not. However, two Norwegian researchers still trust fluoride more.

Warns against fake research

PhD student Andreas Volstad was delayed by several months because he discovered something strange in the studies he was using for his research. "This can have consequences for both research and clinical practice," he says.

How poverty and mental health problems are passed down in Norway

Children are more likely to have mental health problems when their parents earn less. Why is this?

Chronic fatigue conditions are not incurable

Health researchers believe: Chronic fatigue disorders are not incurable.

OPINION: A new study shows that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other rehabilitation measures are effective for so-called 'Long Covid.' At the same time, studies have shown that neither medical treatment, special diets, nor medical equipment have any effect.