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Early diagnosis is key to receiving proper care and advancing research on future therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy bodies. New research from Skåne University Hospital and Lund University shows that combining a simple smell test with advanced spinal fluid analysis can predict these diseases with high accuracy, while sparing nearly half of patients f

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/smell-test-cuts-need-invasive-parkinsons-screening - 2026-07-23

With the support of an EU grant of 1.9 million euros, Alzheimer's researcher Oskar Hansson will lead and coordinate a research collaboration between Sweden, Spain, France, Germany and Denmark. The goal is to create conditions for early and correct diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. This is to improve the treatment and care of the patients and reduce the societal costs that the disease causes. The i

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/large-eu-project-alzheimers-coordinated-lund-university - 2026-07-23

The glymphatic system, which helps clear waste products from the brain, was discovered about a decade ago. Nicholas Bèchet’s project shines light on how it works in Alzheimer’s disease. On June 17, he defends his PhD thesis supervised by Iben Lundgaard at MultiPark. Here, he tells about his discoveries and why we should not compromise on our sleep. Tell us about your research! The glymphatic syste

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/glymphatic-system-phd-interview-nicholas-bechet - 2026-07-23

Who are you – a separator or an integrator? Mobiles and laptops have created a working life where it is possible to work anytime and anywhere. In a major study, work environment researchers have identified how seven different personality types set boundaries – or not – between work and free time. "Everyone has their own standard which they think is right. However, there are often different views i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/who-are-you-work - 2026-07-23

CCT, Consumer Culture Theory, annually arrange an international conference on consumer culture. This year it was organized on 27-30 June by the School of Economics and Management at Lund University. The conference was attended by 317 participants from 25 different countries. Four researchers from Service Studies contributed to the conference. Dystopia or utopia – how does it affect consumer behavi

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/fashion-textile-care-cryptocurrency-and-seaweed-cct-conference - 2026-07-23

Friday 5 May Elton Chan defended his thesis which explores the production and transformation of public spaces in Hong Kong, a city that is steeped in neoliberal ideals and has seen substantial deterioration in terms of democratic rights and freedoms in recent years. Drawing upon recent protest movements in Hong Kong and the ways in which protesters appropriated and transformed different urban spac

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/elton-chan-our-new-doctor-sociology-has-defended-his-thesis-public-space-hong-kong - 2026-07-23

Strong ties between forest owners and their land does not automatically translate into greater efforts to promote biodiversity. The current system of voluntary protection also risks overlooking the most valuable natural areas, according to a new doctoral thesis by Hanna Ekström Pigot. The study is based on interviews with 23 forest owners in southern Sweden. Many express a clear and emotional conn

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/caring-forests-not-always-connected-more-biodiversity - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SCHEDULE & ABSTRACTS Chairs: Staffan Lindberg and Neil Webster Four sessions:1. Tuesday 20 Sept, 14.30–16.302. Wednesday 21 Sept, 10.00–12.003. Wednesday 21 Sept, 15.30–17.304. Thursday 22 Sept, 09.00-11.00Venue: NYA FESTSALEN, Akademiska Föreningen (AF), Sandgatan 2, LundFormat: Each author is given 15 minutes for pr

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-5-transformation-caste - 2026-07-23

Martiné Wlosinska, medical doctor and PhD student, will be defending her thesis titled “Preventing Cardiovascular Disease. Complementary precision medicine” on the 26th of November. In this interview, Martiné tells us about the effect of aged garlic extract on progression of cardiovascular disease and the importance of treating patients on a personalized level. Can you tell us more about your PhD

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-martine-wlosinska - 2026-07-23

By analysing small microvesicles that cells release to communicate with their surroundings in the blood, researchers at Lund University map what happens in the brains of stroke patients. The study published in the scientific journal Stroke expands our understanding of stroke and opens doors to new treatment strategies.
 schemic stroke, caused by a blood clot in the brain, is the leading cause of d

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/cell-specific-biomarkers-blood-reflect-what-happens-brain-during-stroke - 2026-07-23

By analysing small microvesicles that cells release to communicate with their surroundings in the blood, researchers at Lund University map what happens in the brains of stroke patients. The study published in the scientific journal Stroke expands our understanding of stroke and opens doors to new treatment strategies.
 Ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot in the brain, is the leading cause of

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/cell-specific-biomarkers-blood-reflect-what-happens-brain-during-stroke - 2026-07-23

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Under de senaste åren har såväl forskare vid Lunds universitet som flera andra internationella forskargrupper framgångsrikt publicerat nya rön kring tidig och korrekt diagnostik av demenssjukdomar. Men fortsatt tar diagnostiken lång tid och kräver dyr och avancerad teknik. Nu har lundaforskarna utvecklat en prognost

https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/ny-studie-enkelt-diagnostiskt-verktyg-forutsager-risken-alzheimer-pa-individniva - 2026-07-23

Två forskare vid medicinska fakulteten får anslag, 61 miljoner, för forskning om immunologiskt långtidsminne och omprogrammering av tumörceller. Forskningen ska leda till effektivare vaccinationsstrategier och immunterapier. Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse har beviljat 835 miljoner kronor till 30 olika projekt inom medicin, naturvetenskap och teknik som bedöms ha potential att bana väg för fr

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/yuan-och-pereira-far-anslag-av-wallenbergstiftelse - 2026-07-24

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Vin, dricksglas och fint kött från yngre slaktdjur och vilt hade svartbröderna i det dominikanska konventet från 1200-talet som låg ett stenkast från Lunds domkyrka. Det visar de fynd som arkeologerna har hittat vid den stora utgrävning som just nu pågår vid Stora Algatan. Längs med Stora Algatan har arkeologerna fu

https://www.lu.se/artikel/graver-fram-spar-efter-bryggeri-professorsbostad-och-studentkasern - 2026-07-23

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Många vet att Max IV och ESS är världsledande anläggningar inom sina respektive områden och att de kan användas för att studera olika material in i minsta detalj. Men hur många vet vad som skiljer dem åt? Här vill vi ge en översiktlig bild. Hur var det nu med protoner, neutroner och elektroner? En atom består av pro

https://www.lu.se/artikel/allt-du-skams-att-du-inte-visste-om-max-iv-och-ess - 2026-07-24

Nu är det bara några veckor kvar till Lundakarnevalen 2026. Från och med 4 maj påbörjas etablering i Lundagård och delar av kvarteret Paradis. Här är en översikt – datum för datum – över vad som händer och hur det kan påverka dig som arbetar i området. Det stora avgränsningarna till området sker från och med klockan 13 den 22 maj. Men redan från den 4 maj kommer Lundagård att intas med stängsel oc

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lundakarnevalen-intar-lundagard-och-paradis-praktisk-information - 2026-07-24

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Journalister är välkomna att kontakta följande forskare på Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universitet. De kan kommentera Ekonomipriset och dess mottagare utifrån sina expertområden. Måndagen den 14 oktober 2019, offentliggörs årets pristagare i Sveriges Riksbanks pris i ekonomisk vetenskap till Alfred Nobels minne.Till

https://www.lu.se/artikel/experter-som-kan-kommentera-nobelpriset-i-ekonomi - 2026-07-23

NEW THESIS ON ULTRA-FAST PHYSICS: By firing a short laser pulse at an atom, an electron can be ejected from its previous context. What happens to it, where does it go? In his thesis, Hugo Laurell develops a method to study ejected electrons and their behaviour. His work may have implications for the development of new materials and for photochemistry. Hi Hugo, you will defend your thesis soon, wha

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/hugo-studies-stray-electrons - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University needs long-term strategies with clear priorities from the faculties of what type of research to invest in, agree the two new pro vice-chancellors Stacey Ristinmaa Sörensen and Bo Ahrén. They also recognise the difficulty of achieving this at a university as comprehensive as Lund. “Our breadth is defini

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-pro-vice-chancellors-want-strategic-investments-research - 2026-07-23

The WCMM Fireside Chat is a series of articles dedicated to showcasing the remarkable work of researchers within and around the Lund Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM). Our goal is to encourage collaboration, communication, and inspiration among the scientific community by highlighting innovative research, breakthrough discoveries, and the people driving these advancements. In this mo

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-wcmm-fusion-co-organisers-carolina-and-elin - 2026-07-23