Publicerad 15 oktober 2012 Universitetshuset lyser rosa på kvällarna. Foto: Petra Francke 2012-10-15 Universitetshuset lyser rosa resten av månaden. Lunds universitet vill uppmärksamma Bröstcancerfondens och Cancerfondens oktoberkampanj och få fler att skänka pengar till bröstcancerforskningen. Idén kommer från Vita Huset i Washington som lyser upp i rosa en natt i oktober. Syftet är att hedra all

https://www.lu.se/artikel/universitetshuset-lyser-rosa-brostcancerforskning - 2025-07-09

Av noomi [dot] egan [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - publicerad 28 augusti 2018 Översvämningar och skyfall kommer att bli allt vanligare på grund av klimatförändringarna. Foto: Mostphotos Ett förändrat klimat innebär att vi medborgare kommer att behöva ta mer ansvar för att skydda oss själva och vår egendom vid extrema väderhändelser. Samtidigt finns det stora skillnader mellan oss vad

https://www.lu.se/artikel/klimat-och-extremvader-vi-behover-ta-mer-eget-ansvar - 2025-07-09

Publicerad 16 oktober 2012 Nu gör läsplattor och videosamtal sitt intåg i sjukvården. Bakom genombrottet står Medicinsk teknik vid Skånes universitetssjukhus och datavetare vid Lunds tekniska högskola, som tillsammans med en rad företag installerar den unika tekniken på nyöppnade Palliativa enheten på S:t Larsområdet i Lund. Införandet, som finansieras av Vinnova, lokala företag och Region Skåne,

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-it-losning-kan-ge-fler-patienter-vard-i-hemmet - 2025-07-09

Av jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - publicerad 29 augusti 2018 Kaktusvråk. Foto: Simon Potier Det är i många fall färgen på bytesdjuren som hjälper rovfåglar att upptäcka, förfölja och fånga dem. Biologer vid Lunds universitet konstaterar i en ny studie att kaktusvråken har det bästa färgseendet av alla hittills undersökta djur – oavsett om de lever på land, i luften ell

https://www.lu.se/artikel/fargseendet-gor-rovfaglar-till-framgangsrika-jagare - 2025-07-09

Publicerad 29 augusti 2018 För andra året i rad arrangerar Lunds universitet med ett flertal partners Barnens upptäckardag på Krafts torg på lördag 1 september. Det blir en dag full av gratis aktiviteter för barn mellan ca 5-12 år, där barnen kan experimentera med Vattenhallen, prova 3D-spel med Stenkrossen, ta med gosedjur till Nalledoktorer och mycket mer.  – Vi är många i Lund och inte minst på

https://www.lu.se/artikel/barnens-upptackardag-ar-tillbaka-med-annu-fler-kul-klurigheter-i-lundagard - 2025-07-09

Av kristina [dot] lindgarde [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Kristina Lindgärde) - publicerad 29 augusti 2018 En förpackning som kräver mycket styrka i fingrar och handleder brukar vara svårare för äldre personer att hantera, visar en ny avhandling. Bild: Erik Andersson. Befolkningen ökar och vi lever allt längre. Det innebär också att vi lever med sjukdomar och kroniska diagnoser allt längre – åkommor

https://www.lu.se/artikel/battre-lakemedelsforpackningar-aldre-behovs - 2025-07-09

Publicerad 16 oktober 2012 Karin Broberg har studerat effekten av arsenik dricksvatten i Anderna Evolutionen har inte bara styrt människans utveckling i flera miljoner år, utan inverkar också på dagens människa. Det är en slutsats av en studie av argentinska bybor i Anderna, där vattnet innehåller mycket arsenik. Hos dessa bybor var en viss genvariant, som ger en effektiv och mindre giftig omsättn

https://www.lu.se/artikel/genetiskt-skydd-mot-arsenik - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 8 September 2023 Swedish children have contributed to a new study that supports the theory that certain viruses are important for the development of type 1 diabetes. Photo: Johan Persson New research supports the theory that certain viral infections are of importance in the development of type 1 diabetes. An international

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-study-virus-importance-development-type-1-diabetes - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 11 October 2023 Frances Ashcroft and Flemming Pociot from LUDC’s Scientific Advisory Board spent their time at the retreat listening to presentations and getting updates. Photo: Petra Olsson Lund University Diabetes Centre’s Scientific Advisory Board give researchers valuable feedback on ongoing research. Frances Ashcroft

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/scientific-advisory-board-important-contributions-within-type-1-diabetes-research - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 5 October 2023 Using precision medicine in diabetes means that treatment of the disease and its complications can become more precise and accurate. Photo: iStock/Maya23K An international consensus report on diabetes identifies the potential for diabetes screening, better classification of type 2 diabetes, and biomarkers th

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-report-highlights-opportunities-and-challenges-precision-diabetes-medicine - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 6 November 2023 Rashmi Prasad is awarded the Medeon stipend 2023 for her her research on heritability of type 2 diabetes. The stipend will be presented during the World Diabetes Day Skåne event. Photo: Petra Olsson How do heritability and the fetal environment affect the risk for the child to develop type 2 diabetes? This

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/research-inherited-type-2-diabetes-awarded - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 15 November 2023 Magnus Cinthio, Isabel Goncalves and Tobias Erlöv win Lund University’s and Sparbanken Skåne’s award for Future Innovations to develop their idea further. Photo: Kennet Ruona Diabetes researcher and cardiologist Isabel Goncalves at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) has teamed up with ultrasound resear

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/innovation-aims-identify-dangerous-atherosclerotic-plaques-wins-prize - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 12 December 2023 Tina Rönn, Charlotte Ling, and Karl Bacos have led the work on a study that examines whether epigenetic changes contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. Photo: Petra Olsson Do epigenetic changes cause type 2 diabetes, or do the changes occur only after a person has become ill? A new study by resea

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/epigenetic-changes-can-cause-type-2-diabetes - 2025-07-09

By press [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Faculty of Medicine at Lund University) - published 26 January 2024 Out of the 195 biomarkers examined, 13 were significantly associated with cardiovascular risk in people with type 2 diabetes. Photograph: iStock An international team of researchers has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-study-biomarkers-improve-prediction-cardiovascular-disease-type-2-diabetes - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 15 February 2024 Anna Blom and Ben C King have discovered that C3 protein protects insulin-producing cells. Photo: Rebecca Rosberg Much research on diabetes focuses on understanding what happens when the insulin-producing cells are destroyed. Researchers at Lund University have instead chosen to investigate what protects t

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/protein-protects-insulin-producing-cells - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 28 February 2024 Coordinator Allan Vaag and Vice Coordinator Lena Eliasson lead the activities at EXODIAB and LUDC in close collaboration. Photograph: Petra Olsson Diabetes researchers Allan Vaag and Lena Eliasson are the new coordinators of Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) and the strategic research area EXODIAB (Ex

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-coordinators-strategic-research-area-diabetes - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 20 February 2024 Tune H Pers is the recipient of the Leif C. Groop Award for Outstanding Diabetes Research in 2024. Photograph: Peter Andrew Stanners Do you think that people with obesity have themselves to blame? Tune H Pers tries to dispel persistent myths through his research on the brain's role in the development of ob

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/tune-h-pers-receives-award-outstanding-research-obesity-and-diabetes - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 18 April 2024 Vikas Yadav, Jan Nilsson, and Filiz Serifler at Lund University Diabetes Centre have contributed to the studies of the antibody that neutralises oxidised LDL particles. Photograph: Petra Olsson A treatment that has reduced plaque development in mice has now been tested in people with psoriasis. Jan Nilsson at

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-treatment-atherosclerosis-may-reduce-risk-dying-heart-attack - 2025-07-09

By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 21 May 2024 Sebastian Kalamajski edits fat cells with the editing technique CRISPR-Cas9. The aim with his project is to identify genetic variants and molecular pathways behind obesity that does not lead to type 2 diabetes. Photograph: Petra Olsson Why are some people with obesity protected from type 2 diabetes? Who is at r

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/research-obesity-and-gestational-diabetes-receive-support-hjelt-diabetes-foundation - 2025-07-09

Published 22 September 2016 People with a hereditary risk of obesity lose as much weight as a result of better diet, exercise and weight loss drugs as the rest of the population, according to an international study presented in The BMJ. “This indicates that even in people at genetic risk of obesity, lifestyle change is an effective way to lose weight”, says Professor Paul Franks of Lund University

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/no-link-between-obesity-gene-and-intentional-weight-loss - 2025-07-09