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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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24 Aug 2023
Rewriting the past and future of the universe
New international research has improved the accuracy of the parameters governing the expansion of the universe. This will help astronomers determine how the universe grew to its cu...
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23 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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23 Aug 2023
Children and biologists research biodiversity together
Children in preschool and primary school will now be able to learn more about insects, birds, flowers and plants, how valuable they are and how we humans can protect nature. The co...
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22 Aug 2023
People drive more slowly than usual during wildfire evacuations
During extensive wildfires, residents may need to evacuate to stay safe, but knowing when to leave is sometimes unclear. A new study from Lund University in Sweden, among others, s...
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21 Aug 2023
Electrotherapy without surgery is possible
Researchers at Lund University and Gothenburg University have successfully developed temporary, organic electrodes that can be seamlessly integrated into biological systems. The me...
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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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17 Aug 2023
Why killer bacteria affect some people more severely
Why are certain people more severely affected than others by invasive streptococcal infections? According to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, the answer lies in our geno...
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16 Aug 2023
Urban great tits have paler plumage than their forest-living relatives
A new study conducted by researchers in Europe shows that urban great tits have paler plumage than their countryside counterparts. Since the yellow pigment of the breast feathers o...
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15 Aug 2023
Arrival Day – 4,000 new international students admitted
Tuesday 15 August is Arrival Day, the day when Lund University welcomes new international students.
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8 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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2 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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31 Jul 2023
Secondary forests more sensitive to drought
The dry summer of 2018 hit Swedish forests hard - and hardest affected were the managed secondary forests. This according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden.
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25 Jul 2023
6 ways to combat ageism
Despite a widespread and outdated view of older people, and an abundance of stereotypes, awareness of what is known as ageism is limited. A new short guide gives tips for how you c...
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25 Jul 2023
Causes of osteoarthritis mapped in new biobank
Through molecular studies of knee tissue and advanced synchrotron radiation imaging techniques, researchers hope to gain new insights into the early development of osteoarthritis. ...
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25 Jul 2023
Researchers: Time for a new approach to ageing
We usually associate ageing with a shrinking life span, sickness and death. The difficulty of imagining ourselves as old means that we go to great lengths to avoid planning for lat...
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18 Jul 2023
Lewy body disease can be detected before symptoms
Lewy body disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease. A research group from Lund University has now shown that the disease can be detecte...
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6 Jul 2023
Climate-friendly air conditioning inspired by termites
The climate control used by termites in their mounds could inspire tomorrow’s climate-smart buildings. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that future buildings inspi...
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4 Jul 2023
We’re all Asgardians! Mysterious microorganisms unveiled as key to the origin of complex life
An international group of researchers has been studying a group of microorganisms called Asgard archaea for several years. According to the research, these unique organisms are the...
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3 Jul 2023
Brief admissions by self-referral can help adolescents with self-harming or suicidal behaviour
Gaining access to Brief Admission by self-referral reduced the need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm. The method has previously been introduced for adults, a...