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Stress can increase the risk of substance addiction
Healthy people who were exposed to high levels of stress and given access to opioids worked hard to obtain higher doses – even though the medication did not help them. The effect was most pronounced in men, according to a new Norwegian study.
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Yoga can be very helpful for people who have experienced trauma
People who were exposed to violence, abuse, and neglect as children may greatly benefit from practicing yoga as adults. New research shows that yoga can provide a different kind of access to oneself than traditional talk therapy.
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Men now have fewer children than women
For the first time in the history of mankind, men are less fertile than women, according to a new international study.
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All warning lights are flashing red – but democracy researcher believes the US can turn things around
The US is turning 250 years as a democracy, but is no longer classified as a liberal democracy. – All warning lights are flashing red, says democracy researcher Tore Wig. Still, he is more optimistic now than he was half a year ago.
Other units
- C-REX - Center for Research on Extremism
- UiO:Energy and Environment
- INTRANSIT - Innovation Policy for Industrial Transformation, Sustainability and Digitalization
- OSIRIS - Oslo Institute for Research on the Impact of Science
- LCBC - Centre for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition
- RITMO - Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion
- PROMENTA
News
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INTRANSIT conference 12 November: Innovation for Transformative Change Nov. 3, 2026
After a decade of green and digital ambitions – interrupted by a pandemic, wars, an energy crisis and the arrival of AI – where does Norway’s green shift actually stand? On 12 November, INTRANSIT invites researchers, industry, policymakers and civil society to Professorboligen in Oslo to take stock.
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QUEST project launched with conference on strategic autonomy Nov. 2, 2026
The project studies changes to European security policy and the EU’s ambition to become strategically autonomous.
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The ARENA Lecture 2026: Enrico Letta on the single market in a geopolitical age Oct. 23, 2026
Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister of Italy, held this year's ARENA Lecture. Watch the recording here.
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PSI's Research Communication Award is now open for nominations Oct. 14, 2026
The annual Psychological Institute's Research Communication Award is given to one of our researchers to recognize and celebrate their significant contribution to public debate.
