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19 Sep 2023
New blood marker can identify Parkinsonian diseases
Is it possible that a single biomarker can detect all types of diseases related to dopamine deficiency in the brain? Yes, that's what a research group in Lund is discovering. "We...
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18 Sep 2023
Kick-off for SciLifeLab Lund
On September 28, the official launch of SciLifeLab Lund will take place in Forum Medicum. Lund is one of the four new sites that were established in 2022. The sites in Gothenburg, ...
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24 Aug 2023
Breast cancer study altered guidelines in Sweden
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. However, there are an additional eleven g...
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24 Aug 2023
EU funding for killer cells that fight cancer
As certain tumor cells are able to conceal themselves in the body, it often means that patients with aggressive cancers experience a recurrence of the cancer after treatment. By pr...
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17 Aug 2023
Positive metabolic effects of gastric bypass disappear quickly
A new study from Lund University in Sweden raises questions about the efficacy of bariatric operations involving gastric bypass. The results show that the biggest metabolic changes...
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16 Aug 2023
How psychedelic drugs affect a rat’s brain
Researchers at Lund University have developed a technique for simultaneously measuring electrical signals from 128 areas of the brain in awake rats. They have then used the informa...
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9 Aug 2023
Link between selenium deficiency and heart failure
A research study at Lund University shows that there is an association between selenium deficiency and an increased risk of developing heart failure. The risk is twice as high for ...
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3 Aug 2023
AI-supported mammography screening is found to be safe
Mammography screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI) is a safe alternative to today’s conventional double reading by radiologists and can reduce heavy workloads for doct...
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3 Aug 2023
Electrotherapy without surgery
Researchers at Lund and Gothenburg Universities have successfully developed temporary, organic electrodes that can be seamlessly integrated into biological systems. The method, now...
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27 Jul 2023
Gut and mouth bacteria give researchers new clues about atherosclerosis
What is the link between atherosclerosis and gut and mouth bacteria? Researchers behind a large new study have found several new connections. In the long term, this knowledge can b...