Forum
Discussion Forum "Science for the Development of Latvian Sports"
26.11.2026
Plkst. 09:30
public health
Risk of Oral Cancer and Tooth Loss. RSU Demonstrates the Harmful Effects of Alternative Nicotine Products
A study conducted at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) reveals that the use of smokeless tobacco, nicotine pouches and electronic cigarettes negatively affects oral health. The doctoral research found that users of these products experience significant changes in the oral cavity – the levels of inflam…
Sintija Miļuna-Meldere (Dr. med., Lecturer at the RSU Department of Prosthodontics)
November 6, 2026
public health
Kristīne Lamberga Develops an Improved Approach to Investigating and Early Detection of African Swine Fever Outbreaks
On 30 October, Kristīne Lamberga defended her doctoral thesis, a thematically unified collection of scientific publications entitled "Development of a Structured Outbreak Investigation and Early Detection Framework for African Swine Fever in Domestic Pig Farms", at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicin…
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
November 5, 2026
ilgtspēja international collaboration
Researchers Have Developed a Bio-Based and Recyclable Alternative to Popular Polyurethane Foam
How can a foam material be developed from plant-based raw materials, completely eliminating harmful chemicals while ensuring its full recyclability? This challenge has been successfully addressed by an international team of researchers, including Miķelis Kirpļuks, a leading researcher at the Polyme…
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
November 5, 2026
Conference
Thematic Section "Youth Research" of the Conference "Cultural Crossroads XX"
06.11.2026
All day
sports science
RTU Is Building a Tribometer – a Large-Scale Measuring Device for Studying Friction
Tribometers have a very wide range of applications in research – from sports to defence and security technologies. Researchers and engineers at Riga Technical University (RTU) are currently building a large-scale research device, of which there are only a few in the world. The frame and main m…
Riga Technical University
November 4, 2026
public health
A Coating That Kills Microbes and Glows – An Invention by Latvian Scientists for a Safer Environment
What if surfaces could not only fight microbes themselves but also make it possible to check whether they are still protected? This is exactly the kind of invention that young Latvian scientists are working on. How an idea born during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into an unusual spray-on coatin…
Radio SWH TV raidījums “Latvija zinātnē”
November 4, 2026
Lecture
Guest Lecture: “How to Create Versatile Polyurethane Platforms and Polyurethane-Based Dynamic Networks Using Click Chemistry”
13.11.2026
Plkst. 10:30
public health natural sciences
Researcher: The Harmful Effects of Consuming Mould May Appear Many Years Later
Is it safe to eat grandma’s jam after removing the mouldy top layer? And what about bread if one slice has gone mouldy? Many moulds produce fungal toxins that can affect health, but the problem is that the harm caused by mould can be cumulative and may only become apparent years later rather than i…
lsm.lv
November 3, 2026