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27 Aug 2024
Injectable heart stimulator for emergency situations
By injecting a solution of nanoparticles around the heart, a temporary heart stimulator self-assembles, which can correct heart arrhythmia in emergency situations with the help of ...
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19 Jul 2024
New guidelines aim to increase accuracy in precision medicine research
Precision medicine seeks to reduce errors and improve accuracy in medical and health recommendations, but better evidence is needed to fulfil its potential. An international consor...
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11 Jul 2024
Professor Filipe Pereira awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grant
Filipe Pereira and his research team have discovered a recipe on how to reprogram cancer cells into antigen-presenting dendritic cells, essential for initiating and enhancing anti-...
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3 Jul 2024
New peptide may reduce the risk of diabetes complications
Heart attack and stroke are common complications of diabetes, as the body's ability to repair and form vessels is impaired. Researchers at Lund University have developed a new subs...
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25 Jun 2024
The recipe for a great antibody
Antibodies are the body's superheroes, recognizing and eliminating disease-causing substances. By combining parts from antibodies, researchers at Lund University have designed a hy...
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19 Jun 2024
New method allows for large-scale screening for autoimmune diseases
Interest in type 1 diabetes screening is growing as methods improve and new treatments become available to more patients. New research at Lund University demonstrates how screening...
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11 Jun 2024
Research paves the way for sustainable dietary guidelines
The EAT-Lancet diet is a framework designed to promote environmental sustainability while also preventing common diseases such as type 2 diabetes. How do we know if the diet actual...
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3 Jun 2024
The war between bacteria and their virus
There is a constant war between bacteria and their viruses, bacteriophages, where both try to outsmart each other. An international study led by Lund University provided an importa...
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15 May 2024
Cell-specific Biomarkers in the Blood Reflect What Happens in the Brain During Stroke
By analysing small microvesicles that cells release to communicate with their surroundings in the blood, researchers at Lund University map what happens in the brains of stroke pat...
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6 May 2024
Update STEM-PD clinical trial – stem cell-based transplant for Parkinson’s disease
Higher dose cohort initiated after positive early safety evaluation in Parkinson's therapy.