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21. The revolutionary partnership of computation and biology
Sammanfattning : The organization of living beings is complex. Science uses modeling in order to gain a deeper understanding, and to be able to manipulate the processes of living organisms. To this purpose, I used and developed computational tools to investigate and model different relevant biological phenomena. LÄS MER
22. The Mobility of People, Ideas and Knowledge in the Entrepreneurial Society
Sammanfattning : As radical innovations facilitate communication, create new industries and make others obsolete, the established ways of organising society are being questioned. Over the last few decades, a theoretical framework and a worldview labelled the entrepreneurial society, has emerged. LÄS MER
23. Early Environment, Adolescent Alcohol Drinking and Neurobiological Responses to Drugs
Sammanfattning : Genes and environment interact to determine an individual’s vulnerability or resilience to several psychiatric disorders, including alcohol use disorder (AUD). Alcohol use is often initiated during adolescence and early onset drinking is associated with increased risk for later AUD. LÄS MER
24. The role of the androgen receptor and hydroxysteroid 17β dehydrogenase in breast cancer : Impact on tamoxifen treatment
Sammanfattning : The healthy breast is a tissue composed of centrally located milk producing glands connected to the nipple by ducts, surrounded by fat tissue and connective tissue. The growth of the breast is primarily mediated by the estrogens, while the androgens mediate tissue homeostasis and protect against growth signals. LÄS MER
25. Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of Receiving Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer
Sammanfattning : The overall aims of this thesis were to investigate psychological and behavioral effects of receiving cancer genetic counseling for breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer and/or with a family history of these cancer types and to determine whether counselees’ informational needs were met. Study I was performed 3-7 years post-counseling. LÄS MER