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Fewer Side Effects, More Precise Treatment? Latvian Scientists Study How to Deliver Drugs to the Right Cell

Scientists at the University of Latvia (UL) are investigating how to deliver medications to cells that require treatment while minimising the impact on healthy cells. For this purpose, a special drug delivery system is being developed that could also help reduce treatment costs in the future. Evita…

Radio SWH TV in Cooperation with Rietumu Banka and the University of Latvia Foundation

November 11, 2026

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Leading Researcher at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences: Jānis Buholcs

Jānis Buholcs, a leading researcher and professor at Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA), began his professional career in journalism, writing news articles and commentaries. He currently researches social media, journalism ethics and civic participation, as well as teaches study courses. …

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

November 11, 2026

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Less Sugar in Childhood, a Healthier Microbiome Later in Life. How Gut Bacteria Affect Our Well-Being

What can we do today to improve our health by taking care of our microbiome? Could the microbiome in our mouth and gut help detect diseases in the future even before the first symptoms appear? Researchers at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) have already found answers to some questions, while continui…

Linda Rozenbaha, delfi.lv

November 10, 2026

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A Conversation with Young Scientist Laila Silamiķele

Laila Silamiķele is a leading researcher at the National Institute for Research and Innovation (NIRI), where she studies both the molecular mechanisms of osteoarthritis and the role of the microbiome in the progression of various diseases. Laila has experience in both managing and implementing rese…

Latvian Association of Young Researchers

November 10, 2026

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Latvia’s Research Universities Commit to Continuing to Ensure High Doctoral Education Standards Following the Introduction of the New Doctoral Degree Awarding Process Regulations

Greater institutional autonomy for universities in the doctoral degree awarding process will not reduce the requirements for doctoral candidates, even after the new Cabinet of Ministers regulations come into force next year, allowing higher education institutions greater freedom in organising the d…

Riga Technical University

November 9, 2026

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From the First Telescope to an International Medal in Astronomy

Aleksandrs Jesiļevskis, a 12th-grade student at RTU Engineering High School, explores the Universe not only through books – he observes the sky through a telescope himself and attempts to calculate the orbit of an asteroid from the data obtained. He has been fascinated by astronomy for at least ten…

State Education Development Agency

November 9, 2026

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

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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

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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