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Latvian Scientists Develop a Beverage to Activate Anti‑Obesity Genes
On 7 April, World Health Day is celebrated across the globe. One of the most pressing public health challenges worldwide today is obesity and excess weight. Due to sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy dietary habits, an increasing share of the population — including children and young people — is aff…
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Ministry of Education and Science

April 8, 2026

innovation technologies

LSIWC Advances the Processing of Brewers’ Spent Grain for the Production of Valuable Chemical Compounds
The brewing industry generates a significant amount of lignocellulosic by-products, the most important of which is brewers’ spent grain (BSG). It accounts for up to 85% of all solid residues from beer production and is rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and proteins, which determine its pote…
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Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC)

April 7, 2026

space

Two Asteroids Named in Honour of Outstanding Latvian Women Scientists
At the University of Latvia’s Baldone Astrophysical Observatory, significant discoveries have led to two main‑belt Solar System asteroids being named this spring in honour of individuals who have made notable contributions to Latvian science and society. The celestial travellers now bear the names …
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University of Latvia

April 1, 2026

research

A Study on the Sustainability and Market Positioning of Cultural Tourism Products
On 23 March, during the General Assembly of the Latvian Restaurant Association (LRB), which brought together professionals from the tourism and restaurant service sectors, representatives of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), as well as tourism industry experts, the study “Stra…
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Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

March 31, 2026