Umeå University

This study compared two surgical techniques for repairing the pelvic floor after a major operation to remove advanced rectal cancer. It tested whether using a biological mesh implant led to better physical recovery six months after surgery than using a muscle flap taken from the …

This study tested whether a special type of low-level electrical stimulation, delivered to a bundle of nerves in the spine, provides real pain relief for people with chronic nerve pain. It involved 20 adults who already had an implanted stimulator and were getting good pain relie…

This study aimed to understand if breathing diesel exhaust affects the sense of smell and thinking skills, and if this could be linked to developing dementia. Forty healthy, non-smoking volunteers were exposed to both diesel exhaust and clean air in a random order. After each exp…