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News and events
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Researchers traced butterfly color patterns back in time
Müllerian mimicry is a mutualistic strategy where species benefit from sharing a warning signal by enhancing predator learning thus reducing the risk of attacks on all species involved. Researchers at SLU have now studied how these color patterns have evolved in a group of butterflies -
SLU professor appointed Secretary General at the Swedish Research Council
Stefan Bertilsson, professor of functional ecology in limnic systems at SLU, has been appointed as the Swedish Research Council's new Secretary General for Natural Sciences. He will take up the role on 1 October 2025. -
How to talk when truth is contested – three strategies for collaborative policy making
Facilitators of collaborative policy making on sustainability issues often face heated debates and conflicting truths. They are on the front lines when facts are contested and emotions run high. A new study explores their experiences and presents strategies for navigating post-truth situations.
Research
Most recently published projects
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Good bone health in sows - can recording objective measures of gait analysis and physical activity improve bone health in sows?
Lameness and poor bone quality are major welfare problems in pig farming and are one of the most common reasons for the premature death of sows. -
Osteoarthritis - obesity focus
The project aims to increase knowledge about the cause, disease progression and methods for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) in cats. -
Osteoartrit - smärtlindring och rehabilitering
Osteoarthritis (OA) in cats is a difficult-to-diagnose joint disease that leads to chronic pain and reduced mobility. The frequency increases with age and the symptoms are often mistaken for normal ageing.
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Presence of movement asymmetries in foals
When a horse becomes lame it moves asymmetrically, which can be measured objectively during a lameness examination. However, studies have shown that a very large proportion of horses, trained and competed, also move asymmetrically: Raising the question of whether there are causes other than pain. -
Evaluation of new protection against summer eczema
Summer eczema, or insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH), is a severe chronic skin inflammation in horses caused by a hypersensitivity to the saliva of biting insects. The disease is common but unfortunately difficult to treat. In addition, the extent of suffering caused by the disease is still unknown. -
Low unavoidable losses of phosphorus in foals
Knowledge of the phosphorus requirements of horses at different ages is important. On the one hand, phosphorus is a vital nutrient and a valuable natural resource, and on the other hand, overfeeding can contribute to eutrophication as excess is excreted in the faeces.
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