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Mechanism that repairs brain after stroke discovered

A previously unknown mechanism through which the brain produces new nerve cells after a stroke has been discovered at Lund University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The findings have been published in the journal SCIENCE. A stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to an interruption of blood flow and therefore a shortage of oxygen. Many nerve cells d

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mechanism-repairs-brain-after-stroke-discovered - 2025-10-27

Disputed theory on Parkinson's origin strengthened

Parkinson's disease may start in the gut Parkinson's disease is strongly linked to the degeneration of the brain’s movement center. In the last decade, the question of where the disease begins has led researchers to a different part of the human anatomy. In 2003, the German neuropathologist Heiko Braak presented a theory suggesting that the disease begins in the gut and spreads to the brain. The i

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/disputed-theory-parkinsons-origin-strengthened - 2025-10-27

Personalised treatment for stress-related diabetes

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are testing a treatment for type 2 diabetes which targets the disease mechanism itself - and not just the symptoms. For the first time, knowledge about the individual patient’s genetic risk profile is being used. The treatment completely restores the capacity to secrete insulin, which is impaired by the risk gene. ”The concept of treatment personalised to t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/personalised-treatment-stress-related-diabetes - 2025-10-27

Shrinking resource margins in Sahel region of Africa

The need for food, animal feed and fuel in the Sahel belt is growing year on year, but supply is not increasing at the same rate. New figures from 22 countries indicate falling availability of resources per capita and a continued risk of famine in areas with low ‘primary production’ from plants. Rising temperatures present an alarming prospect, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/shrinking-resource-margins-sahel-region-africa - 2025-10-27

Experts: Swedish and Russian national security policy

The following Lund University academics are available for commentary and analysis, in light of recent news coverage regarding alleged activity in the Stockholm archipelago:  Mi LennhagPhD student, Department of Political Science, Lund UniversitySwedish foreign and defence policy, Swedish national security as it relates to post-Soviet region, general post-Soviet area expertise +46 70 950 93 23mi [d

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/experts-swedish-and-russian-national-security-policy - 2025-10-27

Secret wing colours attract female fruit flies

Bright colours appear on a fruit fly’s transparent wings against a dark background as a result of light refraction. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have now demonstrated that females choose a mate based on the males’ hidden wing colours. “Our experiment shows that this newly-discovered trait is important in female choice in fruit flies, and is the first evidence that wing interference p

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/secret-wing-colours-attract-female-fruit-flies - 2025-10-27

Super detector tracks toxic algae

A ’super detector’ that can track the traces of a lump of sugar in the Baltic Sea – that was the starting point for a potentially life-saving technique developed at Lund University in Sweden. The method detects toxic algae blooms in drinking water. WATCH: New technique can trace toxic algae in drinking waterA biosensor recently developed at Lund University can detect substances at 10,000 times low

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/super-detector-tracks-toxic-algae - 2025-10-27

Mapillary puts your photos on the map

Mapillary, an app developed by Lund University senior lecturer Jan Erik Solem, crowdsources street view images. The company has now joined forces with OpenStreetMap, the world’s biggest free, editable map service. VIDEO: Mapillary – watch how it works  If you live in a small town, or have booked a vacation in a remote location, you’ve probably encountered this problem: there are no street view ima

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mapillary-puts-your-photos-map - 2025-10-27

BOOK RELEASE: “Empty Labor: Idleness and Workplace Resistance”

Why do people slack off at work? Last year it was revealed that 20 workers at a big Swedish mining company had been slacking off at work by taking turns clocking each other in and out. The scheme had been going on for several years - supposedly costing the company millions of dollars. How is such major slacking possible? In his new book “Empty Labor: Idleness and Workplace Resistance” (Cambridge U

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/book-release-empty-labor-idleness-and-workplace-resistance - 2025-10-27

Lactose intolerants at lower risk of certain cancers: study

People with lactose intolerance are at lower risk of suffering from lung, breast and ovarian cancers, according to a new study by researchers at Lund University and Region Skåne in Sweden. ”We found that people with lactose intolerance, who typically consume low amounts of milk and other dairy products, have a reduced risk of lung, breast and ovarian cancers”, says Jianguang Ji, Associate Professo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lactose-intolerants-lower-risk-certain-cancers-study - 2025-10-27

Sugar beets could become blood substitute

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that sugar beets produce haemoglobin. They now hope that this haemoglobin could serve as a blood substitute – a substance that is currently in short supply.   Watch on YouTube: How to produce haemoglobin from sugar beets “Previously, it has been presumed that certain plants produce this iron protein only when stressed, such as in drought or

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sugar-beets-could-become-blood-substitute - 2025-10-27

Stem cell transplants for Parkinson’s disease edging closer

A major breakthrough in the development of stem cell-derived brain cells has put researchers on a firm path towards the first ever stem cell transplantations in people with Parkinson’s disease. A new study presents the next generation of transplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells. These cells carry the same properties as the dopamine neurons found in the human brain. WATCH VIDEO STOR

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-cell-transplants-parkinsons-disease-edging-closer - 2025-10-27

Cold-induced pain linked to the garlic and mustard receptor

Some people experience cold not only as feeling cold, but actually as a painful sensation. This applies even to fairly mild temperatures – anything below 20°C. A group of researchers from Lund University in Sweden have now identified the mechanism in the body that creates this connection between cold and pain. It turns out that it is the same receptor that reacts to the pungent substances in musta

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cold-induced-pain-linked-garlic-and-mustard-receptor - 2025-10-27

Oat oil preparation makes you feel fuller

Oats contain more fat than other cereals, and oat oil has a unique composition. A new study from Lund University, Härröd Research and Swedish Oat Fiber AB, shows a special oat oil preparation can produce greater satiety. WATCH: why oat oil supplement makes you feel fullerThe study followed 34 healthy individuals who were given different quantities of the oat oil preparation as part of a normal bre

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/oat-oil-preparation-makes-you-feel-fuller - 2025-10-27

Glassy protein solution may cause eyesight deterioration

Long-sightedness caused by age could be due to proteins in the lens of the eye that are converted from a fluid solution to a solid, glassy state. This has been shown in a study by researchers from institutions including Lund University. Around the age of 40–50, many people find their sight deteriorates and they need to use reading glasses. This age-related long-sightedness is thought to be due to

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/glassy-protein-solution-may-cause-eyesight-deterioration - 2025-10-27

Mindfulness treatment as effective as CBT for depression and anxiety

Group mindfulness treatment is as effective as individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in patients with depression and anxiety, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden and Region Skåne. This is the first randomised study to compare group mindfulness treatment and individual cognitive behavioural therapy in patients with depression and anxiety in primary health care. The rese

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mindfulness-treatment-effective-cbt-depression-and-anxiety - 2025-10-27

ERC Starting Grant for researcher in combustion

Edouard Berrocal, a researcher in combustion physics at Lund University, has been awarded one of the most prestigious grants available to young researchers: an ERC Starting Grant. The grant is worth EUR 1.5 million and will enable him to spend the next five years investigating what happens in the crucial moment at the start of combustion when the liquid fuel is injected into the chamber and vapori

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-starting-grant-researcher-combustion - 2025-10-27

Type 2 diabetes risk starts in pregnancy

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease is affected by exposures in the uterus. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are now calling for updated guidelines in light of research evidence from the past decades. The vicious cycle of diabetes describes a scenario where people are becoming fatter, often with elevated levels of glucose, and at increased risk for w

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/type-2-diabetes-risk-starts-pregnancy - 2025-10-27

New funding options for Mexican students

Lund University has entered into a new agreement with the Mexican Government’s Fund for Human Resource Development (FIDERH), which will allow Mexican students to access a Lund University partial scholarship. The Mexican Government’s Fund for Human Resource Development (FIDERH) is a federal trust managed by the Central Bank of Mexico, which has financed graduate studies for Mexican students for ove

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-funding-options-mexican-students - 2025-10-27

How fast you age depends on your parents

In the hunt for better knowledge on the aging process, researchers from Lund University have now enlisted the help of small birds. A new study investigates various factors which affect whether chicks are born with long or short chromosome ends, called telomeres. The genetic make-up of our cells consists of genes lined up on chromosomes. The ends of the chromosomes are called telomeres, and they pr

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-fast-you-age-depends-your-parents - 2025-10-27