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• Shingles underlies many infections in the brain

  [14 Jun 2013] Shingles, which is caused by the chickenpox virus, can cause infection in the brain in upwards of 200 Swedes annually, which is more than previously known. Long after the infection, patients may also develop problems with memory and other cognitive problems. These are two of the findings in a dissertation from the Sahlgrenska Academy.

• Opening hours in Servicecenter during the summer

  [12 Jun 2013] During the summer, Servicecenter have changed opening hours.

• Clara Stigring receives the Sten Olof Palm-scholarship

  [10 Jun 2013] The Gothenburg Trader¿s Association has awarded Clara Stigring from the School of Business, Economics and Law at Gothenburg University the Sten-Olof Palm-scholarship. She will participate in the trainee programme at the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce (SACC-USA) in Washington D.C. during one year and the scholarship also covers living expenses.

• Many elderly people suffer from social phobia

  [10 Jun 2013] Fear of social situations is considerably more common among the elderly than previously thought. A thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy shows that four percent of over 65s suffer from social phobia.

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