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The Undiscovered World in the Mouth – How Studying its Microbes Can Help Detect Diseases Early

As the diversity of microbes in the oral cavity decreases, a favorable environment is created for the development of diseases. By returning closer to nature and using natural methods in oral care, we can prevent health problems in time and even improve the health of the body's microbiome. How can s…

Alisa Kazarina, RSU Faculty of Dentistry

June 10, 2025

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UL ISSP Scientists Launch New Research on Innovative Ultraviolet Radiation Technologies

A new applied research project "GoFarUV" has been launched at the Institute of Solid State Physics (UL CFI) of the University of Latvia, aimed at developing new technological solutions using the potential of ultraviolet radiation in various industries. The project is led by Ph.D. Edgars Butanovs, L…

researchLatvia | UL The Institute of Solid State Physics

June 10, 2025

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What do Latvian Women know about Menopause? Researched by an RSU Student and Future Doctor

Menopause is a complex period of hormonal changes that affects every woman. At the same time, this process remains "imperceptible" and insufficiently updated in society. Often, women receive information when the menopausal transition has already begun, and the woman has encountered previously unkno…

Jeļizaveta Kolosovska (6th year student at the Faculty of Medicine, RSU)

June 6, 2025

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Approved European Research Area Programme for 2025–2027: Focus on Excellence, Mobility, and Sustainability

The Member States of the European Union (EU) have agreed on the new European Research Area (ERA) policy programme for 2025–2027, which sets common goals and priorities for the development of science, innovation, and technology across Europe. The programme outlines coordinated actions to build a com…

The Ministry of Education and Science

June 5, 2025

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Integration of Latvia into the European Life Sciences Infrastructure for Biological Information Consortium "ELIXIR"

On 1 June 2025, Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) started the project “RSU Participation in the Horizon Europe Programme” (project No 1.1.1.5/3/25/I/014). It will also implement one of the new ESFRI/ERIC Latvian National Partnership and Action Plans, which was not implemented in the previous programmi…

Riga Stradins University

June 5, 2025

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Latvia will Become a Central Meeting Hub for Space Data Experts: Registration for the Conference "Big Data from Space 2025" is Open

The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened online registration for the international conference on big data from space, Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS 2025). This large-scale event will take place for the first time in the Baltic Sea region, in Riga, from 29 September to 3 October. The conference w…

researchLatvia | Latvia Space

June 4, 2025

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Innovative Approach: Transforming Quince Processing Residues into Health-Promoting Agents

Have you ever wondered what happens to the leftovers from quince juice and jam production? Most of them are discarded. But a project by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry and Rīga Stradiņš University is working to transform this biomass waste into valuable allies in the fight against dis…

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

June 4, 2025

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79 Research Teams Qualify for the Second Round of the BioPhoT Competition

The first round of evaluation of applications for the BioPhoT platform's research and innovation project (RIP) competition has ended - 79 projects will be able to continue the fight for funding. The projects that will receive a grant of up to 200,000 euros for the implementation of innovative ideas…

BioPhoT

June 3, 2025

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Research: Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reduce Corruption Risks and Conflicts of Interest in the Public Sector

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, there is a growing need to ensure its thoughtful and legally secure implementation in public administration. Jaroslavs Streļčenoks, a researcher at the Faculty of Law of Turība University, in his doctoral dissertation “Lega…

Turība University

June 3, 2025