Research news and events
Research news
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Signs of Alzheimer's disease are detectable far earlier than previously thought Aug. 19, 2026 2:08 PM
A new study suggests that Alzheimer's disease may be detected by brain imaging more than seven years earlier than previously assumed. Researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo led the study, published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Yoga can be very helpful for people who have experienced trauma Aug. 14, 2026 9:00 AM
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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– Oil is rarely the cause of war July 2, 2026 3:37 PM
It is a misconception to talk about “oil wars” and about great powers going to war to secure energy. Oil is rarely the cause of war – but often one of the most important instruments once a conflict has started, according to an energy researcher.
Events
Department seminar. Jan Stuhler is a Professor of Economics at Charles III University of Madrid. He will present the paper: "Labor-market Drivers of Intergenerational Earnings Persistence".
In response to our planetary crisis, we are increasingly asked to decentre the human, recognise non-human agency and imagine more-than-human futures. But, in this year’s Eilert Sundt Lecture Professor Alpa Shah asks, what might this leave out?
Workshop with Beatrice Johannessen, 15th of October 2026, 14:15-16:00