News archive for The Department of Biomedicine

Highlighted studies in neutron science and structural biology (23.11.2019)

The ILL brochures are meant for the general public with a scientific interest, and they cover the application of neutron techniques in different areas of research. The "Neutrons in Health" brochure is published every 5 years, and 20 topics are selected globally from top research performed at the ILL (Grenoble, France). Two of these 20 highlights in the latest issue are from our work on the... Read more

Congratulations to Rasma (21.11.2019)

VEGF-B overexpressing heart is sensitized to develop heart failure in DOCA-salt hypertensive rats

VEGF-B: A more balanced approach to cardiac angiogenesis? (20.11.2019)

A new study undertaken at UiB does answer one set of questions, however, raises many more with regards to the potential use of specific VEGF isoforms in order to promote re-vascularisation in heart failure.

Abodominal aorta acts as a reference for the input function.Tracer distribution mostly in the kidney cortex.

PET CT evaluation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in rats (14.11.2019)

We have established a new method to use Positron emission tomography CT (PET CT) to evaluate Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in rats. GFR is a pivotal parameter for kidney function. The traditional method to evaluate GFR is cumbersome with several time-points for blood and urine sampling. Imaging modalities are ideal to evaluate small animal kidney function due to the non-invasive and repeatable... Read more