Latest Sweden Stories
STOCKHOLM, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Telepo has announced that it is powering Tele2's new cloud communication service that targets all business segments in Sweden. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130408/607365 ) Telepo's solution enables Tele2 to offer a new range of modern services to its customers. The solution delivers a consistent and superior user experience across all devices linking mobile applications, modern smartphones with PC and Mac...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tengion, Inc. (OTCQB: TNGN), a leader in regenerative medicine, today announced the acceptance of the Company's Clinical Trial Application (CTA) filed with the Medical Products Agency (MPA) in Sweden to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and delivery of its Neo-Kidney Augment(TM) product in up to five patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). "We are excited to have received MPA approval for the...
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aviation Safety Program has awarded Saab Sensis a contract to develop scenario-based Verification & Validation (V&V) methods for detecting problems related to Authority and Autonomy (A&A), specifically those associated with assignments of authority to automated systems. Through this project, Saab Sensis will create scenarios and methods that can be used to assess...
Controlled, prospective, randomized clinical trial comparing CERAMENT(TM)| BONE VOID FILLER with autologous bone LUND, Sweden, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BONESUPPORT, an emerging leader in injectable bone substitutes for orthopedic trauma, bone infections and instrument augmentation related to orthopedic surgery, together with the University of Mainz in Germany, announced the start of a CERAMENT(TM)|Tibia Fracture Study (CERTiFy). CERTiFy is a controlled, prospective, randomized...
STOCKHOLM, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Affarsverken, a utility company in southern Sweden operating several City networks, is now expanding the use of their BECS Network Management System to include even ADSL customers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120906/559389 ) Affarsverken recently acquired Karlskrona Nat, an ADSL network with 2500 connections. Affarsverken has incorporated Karlskrona Nat in the existing PacketFront Software's BECS system...
LUND, Sweden, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroVive, a leading mitochondrial medicine company, announces that its shares have been approved for listing on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm by the exchange's Listing Committee. The first day of trading on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm will be April 10th and the last day of trading on the Swedish trading platform AktieTorget will be April 9th. The stock will be traded under the same ticker symbol, NVP. No new shares will be issued in...
LUND, Sweden, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroVive, a leading mitochondrial medicine company, announces that the 600th patient has been recruited to a pivotal Phase III European, multi-center trial (CIRCUS trial) assessing CicloMulsion(R) (a special formulation of cyclosporine for acute cardiac injuries) for the treatment of heart reperfusion injury following stenting in patients with myocardial infarction. The CIRCUS trial (does Cyclosporine ImpRove Clinical...
LUND, Sweden, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB, a leading mitochondrial medicine company announces that Anna Malm Bernsten and Boel Flodgren have been elected to the Company's Board. Both have exceptional track records and leadership experience and are expected to make a significant contribution to NeuroVive. Anna Malm Bernsten has more than 25 years of international marketing and sales experience in the healthcare industry. She was until...
Initial vaccinations for human papillomavirus (HPV) at a young age is important for maximizing quadrivalent HPV vaccine effectiveness according to a Swedish study published March 13 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. HPV vaccination programs have been launched around the world in hopes of preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers. While incidence of genital warts is the earliest possible disease outcome to measure the efficacy of the HPV vaccine, the results of...
AlphaGalileo Foundation To study the effects of ocean acidification, ten huge plastic containers called mesocosms are placed in the Gullmar Fjord in Sweden. The project is unique: mesocosms of this size have never been used for such a long period of time. The experiment is part of a worldwide research project, and includes researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. This is the largest and longest experiment on the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems that have been...
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Hannes Olof Gösta Alfvén (May 30, 1908 - April 2, 1995) was a Swedish plasma physicist born in Norrköping, Sweden. Alfvén received his PhD from the University of Uppsala in 1934. His thesis was titled "Investigations of the Ultra-short Electromagnetic Waves." He was originally trained as an electrical power engineer and later moved on to research and teaching in the fields of plasma physics. Alfvén made many contributions to plasma physics, including theories describing the...
The Nordic Spitz is a type of dog bred originally for work on farms and hunting. It originated in the 1600s in Sweden and was an excellent hunting companion. In the 1940s, the breed neared extinction, but was saved by a breeding program begun by Nordic Spitz enthusiasts. The breed eventually declined once again in popularity; today it is relatively rare, especially in its original purpose, as it is used more as a companion. The Nordic Spitz stands 16.5 to 18 inches tall and weighs 18 to 33...
The Drever, also known as the Swedish Dachsbracke, is a scent hound, bred to hunt hares, roe deer, and fox. It may be a combination of the Westphalian Dachsbracke and a beagle. The first Drever was registered in Sweden in 1913. The body of the Drever is similar to most hunting dogs in appearance, yet its legs are very short. The tallest Drever stands 15 inches high, much shorter than most hunting hounds. The breed typically is kept solely as a hunting dog and rarely ever used as a...
The Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius), is a species of fish in the Gasterosteidae family. It is found in Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Republic of, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Abramis ballerus also known as Zope or Blue bream, feeds mostly on larger zooplankton. In Sweden it is seen in Lake Vänern, Hjälmaren Mälaren and adjoining waters, plus Helgeån waterbody. It can reach up to about 17.72 in (45 cm) in length, and 1.76 lb (0.8) kg. Photo by Jukka Halonen
