Published 5 October 2018 The complement proteins that circulate in our blood are an important part of our immune system. They help identify bacteria, viruses and other harmful organisms, making it easier for our white blood cells to find and neutralise dangerous microbes. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now discovered a previously unknown function of the central complement protein, C

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-function-key-component-immune-system-discovered - 2025-07-03

Published 3 October 2018 The TEDDY Study has increased our knowledge about what happens prior to the onset of autoimmune diabetes (type 1 diabetes) and has shown that a stomach infection can trigger coeliac disease. Lund University in Sweden has now received just over SEK 40 million from the American National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue the TEDDY Study for another five years. “We have l

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/international-diabetes-study-receives-sek-40-million-continue - 2025-07-03

Published 8 October 2018 Can insulin absorbed in small doses through food in early childhood get the immune system accustomed to insulin and thereby delay – or prevent – type 1 diabetes? Researchers hope to find the answer through POInT, a study starting in Skåne this autumn. Newborn babies in Skåne with a high risk of autoimmune diabetes (type 1 diabetes) can take part in the study. The infants f

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-study-babies-skane-prevent-type-1-diabetes - 2025-07-03

Published 8 October 2018 By blocking a protein, VDAC1, in the insulin-producing beta cells, it is possible to restore their normal function in case of type 2 diabetes. In preclinical experiments, the researchers behind a new study have also shown that it is possible to prevent the development of the disease. The findings are published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism. The researchers at L

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-discovery-restores-insulin-cell-function-type-2-diabetes - 2025-07-03

Published 26 October 2018 In the so far largest clinical study of the development of microbiomes, i.e. intestinal flora, in infants, researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine, USA, have found that development takes place in different phases that can be associated with lifestyle changes during the early stages in life. The findings are based on samples from the TEDDY study and are published in

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-findings-intestinal-flora-development-infants - 2025-07-03

Published 20 December 2018 On November 30th a well-attended seminar rocusing on issues needed to consider already at an early stage when developing e-Health solutions was organized by LUDC Innovation Office, the Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, and Medeon Science Park. Patrik Midlöv presented some examples of e-Health studies performed at the Medical Faculty.Henrik Ahlén, e-Health Strategist

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/e-health-what-needed-research-reach-clinical-benefit - 2025-07-03

Published 15 January 2019 How far has precision medicine come? What challenges are we facing within clinical and translational research? See the seminar on metabolic research in retrospect. (Most of the lectures are held in Swedish) Precision medicine: a global overviewPaul Franks, professor, Lund University Diabetes CentreIn English Precision medicine: a global overview Vilka är utmaningarna för

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/metabolic-research-today-and-beyond - 2025-07-03

Published 21 January 2019 Registration is now open for The Smooth Muscle Conference, taking place July 14-19, 2019, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Organized by Chairs Jonathan Jaggar, PhD, University of Tennessee; and Maria Gomez, PhD, Lund University, with support from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), this conference is highly interactive and brings together an

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Published 29 January 2019 What do muffins and space travel have in common? Answer: They affect our genes through altered DNA methylation patterns. Two researchers who studied this recently met at the public defence of a doctoral thesis at Lund University. Andrew Feinberg from Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine in Baltimore, USA, has often been called the Andrew Feinberg from Johns Hopki

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/big-data-muffins-and-space-travel - 2025-07-03

Published 1 June 2009 Eric Lander, a long time collaborator of the diabetes researchers at LUDC, has been appointed as scientific advisor to Barack Obama, the new president of the United States. Eric Lander is an honorary doctor at the faculty of medicine at Lund University and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of LUDC. - It’s an honor, of course, but it's more the responsibility to serve ri

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/ludc-and-president-obama-have-same-scientific-advisor - 2025-07-03

Published 26 November 2014 Each year, companies, organizations and authorities spend almost 40 billion Swedish kronor on communication. They assume that communication is decisive for effectiveness, for establishing and retaining the confidence of interested parties and for the development and image of organizations. But how well does this accord with reality? ”There is relatively little research i

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/lund-university-begins-major-project-strategic-communication-campus-helsingborg - 2025-07-03

Published 18 December 2014 The Campus Helsingborg App has not been functional after the last version of iOS (iPhone). It does however work on older versions of iOS and on Android phones. Campus Helsingborg has as a temporary solution developed a web based timetable that can be used on all versions and all phones.To easy use the web based solution the timetable will be added to your home screen. Yo

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Published 27 February 2015 On 24 February, discussions on the theme of location branding in the public sector were held at Campus Helsingborg. Why should we brand cities? What do research and practice tell us about methods and effects? With these questions, Jesper Falkheimer, Professor of Strategic Communication and dean of Campus Helsingborg kicked off a two-hour panel debate between researchers

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/great-interest-discussion-city-brand - 2025-07-03

Published 19 January 2015 Susanna Magnusson, researcher in strategic communication at Lund University, Campus Helsingborg, investigated Räddningstjänsten Syd’s communication initiatives to increase its credibility. A few years ago, you could read in the newspaper about how youths threw stones at the emergency services when they intervened in Rosengård in Malmö. The emergency crews were at a loss.

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/new-study-communication-skills-more-important-cultural-skills - 2025-07-03

Published 19 November 2014 The Department of Strategic Communication has the opportunity to host the fourth international conference on crisis communication, CRISIS4, which will begin on 7 October 2015. The event is hosted by Lund University and the Department of Strategic Communication together with the International Research Group on Crisis Communication (IRGoCC).The deadline for abstracts is 15

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/crisis4-conference-crisis-communication-7-10-october-2015 - 2025-07-03

Published 1 September 2014 A new alumni survey shows that almost 9 out of 10 students who studied strategic communication at Lund University have a job six months after graduating. Moreover, one third already have a job offer before they finish their studies. The strategic communication programmes are offered by the Department of Strategic Communication at Campus Helsingborg. The first degree prog

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/favourable-labour-market-strategic-communication-graduates - 2025-07-03

Published 10 June 2015 During this year’s graduation ceremonies, both Bachelor’s students at Helsingborg’s Arena and the department’s Master’s students at the University Auditorium in Lund were awarded scholarships and honourable mentions for best degree projects. The degree projects focus on different aspects of strategic communication within the department programmes.Scholarship holders 2015 Mar

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/seven-degree-projects-receive-special-recognition-during-years-graduation-ceremonies - 2025-07-03

Published 12 October 2015 A decision to reopen Lund University was taken in the afternoon of Monday 12 October following the closure that has been in force since Sunday night. Activities are expected to be running as usual from Tuesday morning.The decision is based on new information from the Region Syd police. Investigations have revealed that the threat directed at Lund University posted on the

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/lund-university-reopens-tuesday - 2025-07-03

Published 9 November 2015 For the 4th consecutive year, EUPRERA, The European Public Relations Education and Research Association, a body of academic institutions, researchers and senior professionals in the field of strategic communication with 500 members from 40 countries, has awarded professors, next-generation academics and graduates from Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Germany and Romania for

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/best-paper-award-isk-researchers - 2025-07-03

Published 24 November 2015 During the past couple of months, the Department has had the pleasure of welcoming Lindsey Blumell as a visiting research fellow. Ms. Blumell is doing her doctorate (PhD) at Texas Tech University, USA; her research focuses on the investigation of primarily NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) journalism in a digital age, international communication within the public spher

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/lindsey-blumell-visiting-research-fellow-field-social-media-and-human-rights - 2025-07-03