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15 Jun 2026
Thesis strengthens forensic assessments in cases of suspected stabbings
How can it be determined whether a person has died by suicide or homicide – an assessment that is key to the legal process?
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12 Jun 2026
Parkinson's medication shows promise in treating treatment-resistant depression
For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down, but also about a loss of motivation and difficulty finding pleasure in activities they use...
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8 Jun 2026
Life’s precious final phase
A research team at Lund University in Sweden has studied how patients with advanced cancer seek care during the final stages of their lives. By studying their care patterns, the re...
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4 Jun 2026
Single-cell and spatial analysis: Kick-off for a new Nordic collaboration
This week, participants from the Nordic countries gathered for the NASSA kick-off meeting at Medicon Village. NASSA (Nordic Alliance for Single-cell and Spatial Analysis) is a new ...
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4 Jun 2026
A training ground for cell and gene therapies: New pre-GMP facility aims to smooth the path from idea to patient
When research findings are ready to make the leap from the lab to the patient, the requirements become much stricter. That is precisely where many promising projects start to falte...
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26 May 2026
Lund University Professor to lead Lancet Commission on Precision Medicine
A new Lancet Commission on Precision Health has been launched to develop a comprehensive framework for integrating precision approaches into health systems worldwide. The Commissio...
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21 May 2026
The Master’s Programme in Public Health at Lund University: Sweden’s most applied-to Master’s degree
Interest in Lund University’s international Master’s Programme in Public Health has remained consistently high over many years. Ahead of the autumn 2026 intake, the programme recei...
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19 May 2026
New study: BMI alone does not fully capture health risks linked to obesity
Obesity is commonly diagnosed using BMI, but this approach has several limitations. Researchers at Lund University and AstraZeneca show that integrating measurements such as body f...
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13 May 2026
Patients with congenital heart defects are more likely to suffer a heart attack at an earlier age
Patients born with heart defects experience their first acute heart attack at a significantly earlier age than others.
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12 May 2026
Lund University professor to lead Nature Medicine Commission on Data-driven Obesity Management
The Nature Medicine Commission on Data-Driven Obesity Management will bring together global experts and datasets to tackle the growing burden of obesity-related noncommunicable dis...