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A biochemical toolbox
Pushing structure-based design for new antibiotics (03.05.2021)
An Experimental Toolbox for Structure-Based Hit Discovery for P. Aeruginosa FabF, a Promising Target for Antibiotics
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A new mouse model gave surprising findings about Folling Disease (08.04.2021)
A new study from the University in Bergen may shed light on the comorbidities found in adults suffering from this rare disease.
Kvinne og et lite barn går hånd i hånd bortover en vei. Barenet er ca 5 år gammelt og holder en bamse. Du ser dem bakfra, i bakgrunnen skimtes en gutt en fotballustyr, det er sommer, og blomster på engen og trærne er grønne
Children of two parents with ADHD have the highest risk of getting the diagnosis themselves (06.04.2021)
Research conducted by ADHD researcher Berit Skretting Solberg shows a strong connection between ADHD in children and parents. The sons had the highest absolute risk, but the daughters had the highest relative risk.
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical brain cancer trials (29.03.2021)
2020 evolved into an annus horribilis for everyone, manifested by physical distancing and social isolation, disrupted work routines and for many, tragic loss of livelihood and loved ones.
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The medical students' teaching award (19.03.2021)
Petri Kursula receive the prize for best teacher in preclinical medicine 2020.
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New gene variants linked to congenital heart disease (13.02.2021)
Around 600 children are born with congenital heart disease in Norway each year. Little is known about the causes of congenital heart defects. A new international study involving researchers from University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital shows that the NAA15 protein can play an important role.
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GADL1, a novel enzyme to improve athletic performance (09.02.2021)
Carnosine plays an important roles as antioxidant, pH buffer, and neuromodulator and recently received increasing attention as biomarker for many disease states such as Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. The Neurotargeting group at the Department of Biomedicine discovered a novel enzyme, Glutamate Decarboxylase Like 1 (GADL1) that plays a role in carnosine production.
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Invitation to submit a research article to Cancers (IF 6.13) (03.02.2021)
"Immunological, Molecular and Imaging Biomarkers of Malignant Progression in Brain Cancer: Improving Precision Neuro-Oncology"
Protein structures
Structures of two CMT mutation targets revealed (02.02.2021)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common inherited neuropathy in humans, linked to mutations in dozens of different genes. Two of these genes encode the proteins GDAP1 and NDRG1. We have solved the crystal structures of these two proteins, in order to better understand their structure, function, and involvement in disease.
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Riboswitches as drug targets for antibiotics (05.01.2021)
Researchers at the Department of Biomedicine focus on large RNA structures in bacteria as a target for new antibiotics. Read the latest review article on riboswitches.
Biorec Xmas Card 2020
Christmas Greetings from Biorecognition! (15.12.2020)
The Biorecognition Unit wants to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :-)
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The connection between salt and blood pressure (14.12.2020)
The Norwegian Health Association supports the research lab around Helge Wiig who investigates if eating too much salt causes high blood pressure. Read a popular scientific article on forskning.no.
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COVID-19 and Vitamin D (14.12.2020)
Gro Vatne Røsland is a researcher at the Department of Biomedicine and has written a popular scientific article summarizing current research regarding Vitamin D-intake and infectious diseases.
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Work environment award for our SAFETY ZONE (11.12.2020)
The SAFETY ZONE is a bright yellow wall featuring equipment you may need in case of an emergency. The wall has raised the level of laboratory safety at the Department and has therefore been awarded this year's work environment award from the Faculty of Medicine.
Ine Kjosås (venstre) og Emilie Seljesth (høyre) under MOL231 posterpresentasjon, våren 2019.
From MOL231 Project to Published Article (23.11.2020)
Ine and Emilie were attending a project course priming them for lab work. They ended up co-developing a method to quality control a cell model which is used by thousands of researchers worldwide.
Ordfører Marte Mjøs Pedersen gir Rolf Reed en koronavennleg albuehilsen etter utdelinga av fortenestemedaljen
Royal award for academic achievement (12.11.2020)
Professor Rolf Reed from the Department of Biomedicine was awarded the King's Medal of Merit.
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The Cancer Society Gives Millions to Nils Halberg (12.11.2020)
Nils Halberg from the Department of Biomedicine will receive almost 8 million kroner from the Norwegian Cancer Society for his research on obesity and pancreatic cancer.
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The Cancer Society Gives Millions to Nils Halberg (12.11.2020)
Nils Halberg from the Department of Biomedicine will receive almost 8 million kroner from the Norwegian Cancer Society for his research on obesity and pancreatic cancer.

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