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15 Jan 2026
“Recipe book” for reprogramming immune cells
In order to reprogram readily available cells into specific immune cells that fight various diseases, one must know the “recipe” for the transformation. Researchers at Lund Univers...
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2 Jan 2026
Bo Norrving receives prestigious international award for lifelong service to neurology
Professor Bo Norrving at Lund University has been awarded the World Federation of Neurology Award for Service to International Neurology, one of the highest international distincti...
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2 Jan 2026
Researchers create cells that help the brain keep its cool
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have created a method that makes it possible to transform the brain’s support cells into parvalbumin-positive cells. These cells act as the...
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29 Dec 2025
Machine learning drives drug repurposing for neuroblastoma
Using machine learning and a large volume of data on genes and existing drugs, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a combination of statins and phenothiazines ...
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22 Dec 2025
The Promobilia Foundation invests SEK 25 million in a new large-scale research project targeting Parkinson’s disease.
The Promobilia Foundation is investing SEK 25 million in a new large-scale research project targeting Parkinson’s disease. The donation enables four research groups—one at Lund Uni...
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22 Dec 2025
How to reduce the risk of lymphedema
Lymphedema after head and neck cancer is considerably more common than previously assumed and can persist long after cancer treatment has finished. Researchers at Lund University i...
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22 Dec 2025
Heavy menstruation common among teenage girls – questionnaire reveals risk of iron deficiency
More than half of teenage girls experienced heavy bleeding and 40 per cent had an iron deficiency. The research, led from Lund University in Sweden, also shows that young teenage g...
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22 Dec 2025
Capturing the moment a cell shuts the door on free radicals
For the first time, researchers have been able to show how a cell closes the door to free radicals – small oxygen molecules that are sometimes needed, but that can also damage our ...
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18 Dec 2025
Full-fat cheese linked to a lower risk of dementia
Eating cheese and cream with a high fat content may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia. This is shown by a new large-scale study from Lund University. The researchers...
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12 Dec 2025
Blood test reveals prognosis after cardiac arrest
A blood biomarker yet to be used in cardiac arrest care can give a clearer picture of the extent of brain damage after a cardiac arrest.