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10 Sep 2026
Unexpected findings on fatigue in teenage girls
Recently published findings from Lund University in Sweden challenge a common assumption about the causes of fatigue in teenage girls.
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8 Sep 2026
More injuries following the policy change of body-checking in women’s ice hockey – but the players are positive about the change
Four years after body-checking was introduced, have injury rates in Swedish women’s ice hockey changed? Yes, markedly. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now been able t...
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7 Sep 2026
World Alzheimer’s Month: How MultiPark research contributes to understanding, diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease
New biomarkers are making it easier to detect Alzheimer’s disease and improve diagnosis, which is increasingly important as new treatments become available. MultiPark researchers a...
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31 Aug 2026
Damaged red blood cells can trigger inflammation
Researchers at Lund University have now identified a mechanism by which heme activates an inflammatory reaction in the blood.
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27 Aug 2026
Unexpected discovery reveals mechanism behind brain tumour development
The study's results provide new insights into how one of the most common malignant brain tumours in children could be treated in the future.
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30 Jun 2026
Research on fat cells receives support from Hjelt Diabetes Foundation
Studies of fat cells can help increase the knowledge of how weight loss treatments affect individuals with obesity. But fat cells are difficult to study because they are fragile an...
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24 Jun 2026
Improving care for rare diseases
Rare diseases present a substantial challenge for healthcare systems, as their high clinical heterogeneity and low prevalence complicate the accumulation of knowledge regarding dia...
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18 Jun 2026
Millions for brain research into dementia
The risk of neurodegenerative diseases increases markedly after a traumatic brain injury – particularly following repeated concussions. Professors Niklas Marklund and Tadeusz Wielo...
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16 Jun 2026
Dignified end for Ivar Broman’s research collection
At the request of the Faculty of Medicine’s board, the Vice-Chancellor has now decided that the collection will be discontinued.
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16 Jun 2026
From needlework to surgery
Gabriel Börner has invented a “sewing machine” to suture patient’s wounds after abdominal surgery.