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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.
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16 Jun 2026
Lars B.Dahlin has been awarded the title of “Giant of Hand Surgery”
Congratulations to Lars B. Dahlin, Professor Emeritus of Hand Surgery at Lund University, who has been awarded the title of "Giant of Hand Surgery" at this year's European hand sur...
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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.