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Posttraumatic stress disorder linked to autoimmune disease: Presentation of a new study

22. June 2018 - 12:00 to 13:00

Sturlugata 8

A new study from the University of Iceland and Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm shows that individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder and related conditions are subsequently at increased risk of developing autoimmune disease. The findings are published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

The findings will be presented at an open seminar in Tjarnarsal, deCODE Genetics building.

Speakers are Unnur Anna Valdimarsdóttir, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, and Huan Song, Post Doctoral Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland.

The presentation is in English.
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Link to the study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2018.7028

Adverse childhood experiences associated with lower resilience in adult women

Findings from the extensive SAGA Cohort study show that multiple adverse childhood experiences are strongly associated with mental health problems and lower coping ability in adult women. These findings were published today in the international scientific journal eLife.

The SAGA Cohort is a research project at the University of Iceland, one of the largest of its kind in the world. In 2018-19, around 32,000 women living in Iceland participated in the study, or 30% of working-age women in Iceland. The women answered a comprehensive online questionnaire covering a wide range of mental and physical health assessments as well as information on trauma history.

Aurora course on societal innovation for final-year undergraduates

07/12/2022 - 11:02

The University of Iceland is offering a six-day international course in societal innovation in the spring semester 2023 for undergraduate students in their final year. The course, which uses a mix of distance and face-to-face learning, provides an excellent opportunity to find solutions in collaboration with inspiring instructors from the University and industry. There will also be the chance get to know other students from the University’s partners in Aurora, the European University Alliance.

The course is called Spark Social 2023 (Kveikja). Under the guidance of experienced teaching staff, students will develop a clearer understanding of their own strengths and an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset, while simultaneously building networks across Europe.

The course is divided into four blocks taking place in February, March, April and May. The first three blocks are taught online, while the final block is taught on campus.

Doctoral defense - Hildur Guðný Ásgeirsdóttir

8. February 2019 - 10:00 to 12:00

Aðalbygging

Abstract

Stressful and traumatic life events increase risks of psychiatric morbidities which may result in enhanced suicidal risk in vulnerable populations. The overall aim of the thesis was to explore the association between traumatic and other stressful life events and suicidal behavior. Also, as an example of a significant societal stressor, we aimed to study the potential influence of the 2008 economic collapse in Iceland on population rates of self-harm, suicide attempts, as well as suicides.

Master's lecture in Mechanical Engineering - Elías Steinn Leifsson

27. June 2019 - 16:00 to 17:00

VR-II

Room 147

Master's student: Elías Steinn Leifsson 

Title: Geothermal pipeline route design with regard to visual impact

Faculty: Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science 

Advisors: Magnús Þór Jónsson

Other in Master´s Committee: Ólafur Sverrisson , MSc

Examiner: Tómas Philip Rúnarsson 

Abstract:

Humpback whales in fishing tackle

Charla Jean Basran, PhD student at the University of Iceland Research Centre in Húsavík 

Over 40 percent of Icelandic humpback whales have at some point in their lives become tangled in the fishing tackle of boats off the coast of Iceland. These are the preliminary findings of research by Charla Jean Basran, a doctoral student at the University of Iceland Research Centre in Húsavík. 

"We hope that the final results of the project will give us a more precise idea of how many whales get tangled in fishing tackle in Icelandic waters, and how serious the injuries caused are. We also wish to find out the impact this has on the whales' quality of life and fishing here in Iceland. We want to thereby evaluate the impact on the industry but also find ways to reduce the likelihood of these occurrences, which will benefit both the biosphere and the economy." 

Prevalence of multiple myeloma precursors revealed for the first time with iStopMM results

23/03/2023 - 08:53

•    Researchers at the University of Iceland have for the first time uncovered the prevalence of smoldering multiple myeloma, which is a precursor to bone marrow cancer
•    The findings indicate that smoldering multiple myeloma is present in 0.5% of people over 40
•    People with this precursor condition, in cases where it has a high chance of developing into malignant multiple myeloma, will probably be invited to start drug treatment in the next few years

By screening over 75,000 people in Iceland with blood tests and over 1,600 with bone marrow biopsies, researchers at the University of Iceland have for the first time revealed the prevalence of smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM), which is a precursor to multiple myeloma. Their findings have been published in Nature Medicine, one of the most prestigious academic journals in the world.

Adverse childhood experiences associated with lower resilience in adult women

01/02/2022 - 13:51

Findings from the extensive SAGA Cohort study show that multiple adverse childhood experiences are strongly associated with mental health problems and lower coping ability in adult women. These findings were published today in the international scientific journal eLife.

The SAGA Cohort is a research project at the University of Iceland, one of the largest of its kind in the world. In 2018-19, around 32,000 women living in Iceland participated in the study, or 30% of working-age women in Iceland. The women answered a comprehensive online questionnaire covering a wide range of mental and physical health assessments as well as information on trauma history.

Cancer symptoms often go undetected in CAT scans and x-rays

15/01/2020 - 10:24

People who interpret x-rays or CAT scans often fail to notice symptoms of diseases such as brain cancer or breast cancer. This emerged from a new research study led by Árni Kristjánsson, professor of psychology at the University of Iceland, along with Mauro Manassi and David Whitney at the University of California, Berkeley. The findings appear in the journal Scientific Reports, published by Nature this week. Their research shows how systematic errors of perception can occur in people who regularly examine x-rays, e.g. due to suspected cancer of various kinds. The scientists have their own ideas about how to improve procedures for such visual searches. Going by their findings, it is clear that this research is incredibly useful and Árni believes that with the right response, it could potentially save lives. "In our research, we consider whether there is anything in the process of visual perception itself that could explain human error.

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