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New research is underway at Lund University, led by Dr. Vivien Horvath, a postdoctoral researcher at Lund Stem Cell Center. Supported by a new grant from the Collaborative Center for X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism (XDP), Vivien aims to improve our understanding of XDP, a rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by the recent insertion of a transposable element. Transposable elements, also known as '

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/exploring-role-jumping-genes-x-linked-dystonia-parkinsonism - 2026-06-25

Fredrik Nilsson defended his Ph.D. thesis on May 10, 2023. For the last four years, he has explored the use of patient-specific cells in cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease to identify strategies to safeguard these transplanted cells from disease-related degeneration. Now, he tells us about his findings, their potential implications for future therapies, and valuable insights and advi

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/cell-replacement-therapy-parkinsons-disease-phd-interview-fredrik-nilsson - 2026-06-25

One of Multipark's associated research groups has published a new study that reveals the role of astrocytes in the development of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Their findings, now in the journal Brain Communications, provide valuable insights into the cellular mechanisms of the disease and open up new possibilities for developing early diagnostics and potential interventions for patients with FTD

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-study-reveals-astrocytes-role-frontotemporal-dementia - 2026-06-25

Summer is the right period for recharging our batteries through vacations and travels. It also seems to be an attractive time to organize scientific conferences… Here are some warm summer wishes from three MultiPark research group leaders and the MultiPark management team attending the World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona. Every third year, the World Parkinson Coalition organizes a breathtaking m

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/summer-greetings-multipark-world-parkinson-congress - 2026-06-25

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 detected before symptoms appear, using a spinal fluid test. The studies are published in Nature Medicine, where the researchers also demonstrate that reduced sense of smell is strongly linked to Lewy body disease even before ot

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/lewy-body-disease-can-be-detected-symptoms - 2026-06-25

Researchers at Lund and Gothenburg Universities have successfully developed temporary, organic electrodes that can be seamlessly integrated into biological systems. The method, now published in Nature Communications, opens up a future where bioelectronics can be implanted in and removed from the body without surgery. Electrotherapy is a medical treatment method that uses electrical currents to sti

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/electrotherapy-without-surgery - 2026-06-25

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 information to measure what happens to the neurons when the rats are given psychedelic drugs. The results show an unexpected and simultaneous synchronisation among neurons in several regions of the brain. In light of the develo

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/how-psychedelic-drugs-affect-rats-brain - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The inaugural Made in China Summer School was held from 17 to 21 July, 2017 at the Venice International University campus on San Servolo—a small picturesque island situated in the Venetian Lagoon. Over five intensive days, fifty-five participants engaged in lively discussions on issues related to Chinese labour, civil

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/made-china-summer-school - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Astrid Norén-Nilsson’s book "Cambodia’s Second Kingdom: Nation, Imagination, and Democracy" shortlisted for EuroSEAS Social Science Book Prize. Astrid Norén-Nillson’s book Cambodia’s Second Kingdom: Nation, Imagination, and Democracy (Ithaca: Cornell Southeast Asia Program 2016) has been shortlisted for EuroSEAS Socia

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/book-astrid-noren-nilsson-shortlisted-book-prize - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This chapter by Dr. Paul O'Shea in a new book titled "Feeding Japan: The Cultural and Political Issues of Dependency and Risk" analyses the potential effects of the TPP on Japanese agriculture, and demonstrates how regional geopolitics influences domestic agricultural and rural policy. Japanese agriculture is in a bad

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/trans-pacific-partnership-import-dependency-and-future-food-security-japan - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Centre's board adopted a strategic plan for the period 2017-2019 at it latest board meeting on 26 September. The strategic plan outlines the Centre's strategic priorities and goals and builds on the Lund University strategic plan. The Centre is committed to develop cutting-edge research and strengthen its role as

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/centres-strategic-plan-adopted - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Read what our researcher Dr. Paul O’Shea has to say about the North Korea crises. You can find the article here  (in Swedish)The article was published in Lund University's new newsletter, called "Apropå", aimed at journalists and members of the interested public as a way to highlight research in relation to topical ev

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/north-korea-crisis-parties-want-maintain-status-quo - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Listen to the interview of Dr Astrid Norén-Nilsson by Prof Duncan McCargo about her book, which was shortlisted for the EuroSEAS Social Science Book Prize 2017. Dr Astrid Norén-Nilsson was interviewed by Professor Duncan McCargo for New Books in Southeast Asian Studies on the sidelines of the 2017 EuroSEAS conference

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/cambodias-second-kingdom-nation-imagination-and-democracy-new-books-network - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The latest issue of "Made in China: A Quarterly on Chinese Labour, Civil Society, and Rights" has been published, with contributions from Nicholas Loubere and Astrid Norén-Nilsson. In today’s globalised and interconnected world, Chinese labour issues have become much more than merely a local matter. With China’s polit

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-issue-made-china-published - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. At the recent Lund University Homecoming Weekend the Centre arranged an event where we invited three alumni to share their experiences. One of the alumni was Sune Petersen who graduated from the Masters Programme in Asian Studies in 2015 and is now a Project Administrator at DIGNITY - Danish Institute Against Torture.

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/meet-alumnus-sune-petersen - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Do Chinese cities compete for investments with lax environmental law enforcement? This article by Stefan Brehm and Jesper Svensson offers a tentative answer by analysing political and economic factors shaping spatial patterns of compliance with environmental transparency legislation. Do Chinese cities compete for inve

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/fragmented-environmental-state-analysing-spatial-compliance-patterns-case-transparency-legislation - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Niall Duggan graduated from the Masters Programme in Asian Studies in 2007. He is now the Director of the MSC International Public Policy and Diplomacy at Department of Government, University College Cork, Ireland (UCC). Why did you decide to study the Master’s programme in Asian Studies at Lund University?After finis

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/meet-alumnus-niall-duggan - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Associate Professor Erik Mobrand from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, will be a visiting scholar at the Centre from January to mid-February 2018. Trained in political science, Erik has a regional focus on Korea and China. His research and teaching areas cover development studie

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/visiting-scholar - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Grants awarded from the Swedish Research Council. Dr Astrid Norén Nilsson at the Centre has together with Professor Anders Uhlin received a grant from the Swedish Research Council. They will over the coming three years work on a project on civil society in Cambodia and Indonesia.Dr Darcy Pan from the department of ant

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/grants-research-cambodia-and-china - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Dr Astrid Norén-Nilsson has written a country review on Cambodia in a new book titled "Routledge Handbook of Civil Society in Asia". The chapter examines competing understandings of Cambodian civil society through the prisms of civil society and the state; the role of the international donor community; and the re-emer

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/book-chapter-cambodian-civil-society - 2026-06-25