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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Alzheimer’s disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to research from Lund University in Sweden. The study was recently published in Brain. Over 30 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease worldwide, making it the most common form of

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/women-accumulate-alzheimers-related-protein-faster - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a collaborative study, with other European research groups, scientists from Lund University in Sweden have shed new light on how the protein aggregates that accumulate in the Parkinsonian brain may contribute to neuronal injury during disease progression. The study is published in Cell Reports. The brain is a compl

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-insights-toxic-protein-aggregate-formation-parkinsons-disease-size-matters - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On the last of December, Professor Gunnar Gouras left his position as a coordinator for MultiPark after five years. Here is how he sums up his time and mission for our environment. Can you describe your time as a coordinator for Multipark? To lead Multipark has been very interesting as well as challenging. To have the

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/interview-gunnar-gouras-about-his-time-coordinator - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Congratulations to Prof. Malin Parmar, who has been elected as one of three new members of the Board of Directors at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). The Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology research group led by Prof. Parmar aims to develop new, cell-based therapies for neurodegenerati

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/malin-parmar-elected-isscr-board-directors - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study can now show how tau spreads according to four distinct patterns that lead to different symptoms with different prognoses of the affected individuals. The study was published in Nature M

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/alzheimers-disease-composed-four-distinct-subtypes - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On May 11, it is time for the first of a total of six workshops concerning the strategic research areas’ (SRA) work on sustainable development. Sustainability is more than climate and environmental issues. Goal number 3 of the UN global sustainability goals focuses on “good health and well-being”. The workshop series

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/workshop-series-sustainability-effect-research - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Deep interviews with patients who are at an early stage of Parkinson’s disease show that acceptance was a prerequisite for a maintained life satisfaction despite the disease. The study was conducted by health science researchers from the strategic research area MultiPark at Lund University. People living with Parkinso

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/acceptance-key-life-satisfaction-persons-parkinsons-disease - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nine senior researchers from five different faculties at Lund University have been granted three million SEK for a novel transdisciplinary initiative to improve the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Four of them are research leaders from the strategic research area MultiPark at the Medical Faculty. The collabora

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/three-million-new-thematic-collaboration-initiative-about-early-diagnosis-and-prognostics-alzheimers - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with great accuracy who will develop Alzheimer's disease in the future. The findings are published in Nature Medicine. Approximately 20-30% of patients with Alzheimer's di

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/simple-diagnostic-tool-predicts-individual-risk-alzheimers - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During her Ph.D. studies, Yiyi Yang has been investigating the role of microglia in the pathological development of Alzheimer’s disease. On the 3rd of June, it is time to defend her work supervised by Prof. Tomas Deierborg. Now, Yiyi tells us about her research in the Experimental Neuroinflammation Laboratory as being

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-yiyi-yang - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Around 20 000 Swedes are currently suffering from Parkinson’s disease, yet there are still only treatments to alleviate symptoms. Through a new biobank, researchers gain access to the genetic profiles of 1000 Parkinson’s patients together with comprehensive information about their lifestyles and medical histories. “I

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-biobank-provides-insights-parkinsons-disease - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On the first of January, Professor Angela Cenci Nilsson took on as the new coordinator for MultiPark. Now she tells us about her visions for our network and about being a senior researcher in the environment. About the role as the new coordinator   I will do my best to foster collaborative projects with high scientifi

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/interview-angela-cenci-nilsson-about-being-new-coordinator-multipark - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. T-cells, antibodies, and antigens. During the past year, we have learned a lot about our immune system through media. Most people agree that the immune system is crucial for our survival. But how does the immune system affect Parkinson’s disease; is it necessary to keep our brains healthy, or does it contribute to dis

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/does-our-immune-response-affect-risk-developing-parkinsons-disease - 2026-10-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. An experimental study from Lund University in Sweden has revealed that the Alzheimer’s protein amyloid-beta accumulates inside nerve cells, and that the misfolded protein may then spread from cell to cell via nerve fibres. This happens at an earlier stage than the formation of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain, someth

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/does-alzheimers-disease-start-inside-nerve-cells - 2026-10-25

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Låt oss presentera Hamilton – en robot med kapacitet att analysera flera olika antikroppar samtidigt – och mycket snabbare än vad som tidigare varit möjligt. Det finns bara tre robotar med den specifika antikroppstekniken i världen. Två står på ett laboratorium i Kalifornien och den tredje finns på Clinical Research

https://www.gppad.lu.se/artikel/hamilton-i-forskningens-tjanst - 2026-10-25

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Jul- och nyårshelgen blev inte som Caroline Nilsson tänkt sig. Istället för att vara ledig från jobbet som forskningssjuksköterska i POInT-studien, fick hon rycka in och förstärka en covidavdelning på Skånes universitetssjukhus i Malmö.   Under sex veckor var Caroline Nilsson och två andra kollegor från forskningsav

https://www.gppad.lu.se/artikel/forskningssjukskoterskan-caroline-om-tiden-pa-en-covidavdelning - 2026-10-25

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Artikel i tidskriften Forskning & Framsteg om forskningen som lett fram till bland annat Point-studien. I en ny studie visar svenska forskare i ett internationellt forskarlag att felaktig aktivering av de immunceller som kallas NK-celler är ett tidigt steg när barn drabbas av typ 1-diabetes. Frågan är nu om sjukdoms

https://www.gppad.lu.se/artikel/felaktigt-aktiverade-immunceller-bakom-diabetes-hos-barn - 2026-10-25

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Läs artikeln av vår dietist Carin Andrén Aronson på nutritionsfakta.se, en webbplats om mat och hälsa. Typ 1-diabetes och celiaki (glutenintolerans) är två kroniska sjukdomar där det egna immunförsvaret bryter ner kroppsegna organ. Bägge dessa autoimmuna sjukdomar är ärftliga och har gemensamma gener på kromosom 6.

https://www.gppad.lu.se/artikel/gluten-celiaki-och-typ-1-diabetes-finns-det-nagot-samband - 2026-10-25

20-årige Alexander Dahl har deltagit i flera studier med syfte att förhindra typ 1-diabetes. Han har ätit glutenfritt, gjort glukosbelastningar och lämnat otaliga blodprover. I juni gör han sitt sista besök på mottagningen i Helsingborg. – Det blir tomt, jag har alltid gillat att komma hit, säger han. Forskningssjuksköterskan Susanne Hyberg som följt honom sedan han var liten och gick med i DipiS-

https://www.gppad.lu.se/artikel/sista-besoket-efter-20-ar - 2026-10-25

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Följ med in i labbet och se vad som händer med blodproverna som lämnas av barnen på mottagningen. Klicka på "Visa innehåll" för att acceptera cookies och se videon. Visa innehåll Länk till filmen på YouTube   Medverkande: Evelyn Tekum Amboh, molekylärbiolog och Malin Goldman Tsubarah, biomedicinsk analytiker Filmen

https://www.gppad.lu.se/artikel/video-vad-hander-med-dina-blodprover-i-point-studien - 2026-10-25