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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A method that will quickly and easily detect diabetic neuropathy, nerve damage caused by high blood sugar, is under development. The aim is to identify individuals in the risk zone so that it is possible to initiate early treatment to prevent, or even reverse, the development. Neuropathy can be difficult to diagnose.

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/screening-reveals-early-nerve-damage - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Article in The Conversation by Paul Franks, professor of genetic epidemiology and Peter M Nilsson, professor of internal medicine - epidemiology at Lund University. A growing number of Swedish doctors and scientists are raising alarm over the Swedish government’s approach to COVID-19. Unlike its Nordic neighbours, Swe

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/sweden-under-fire-relaxed-coronavirus-approach-heres-science-behind-it - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In type 2 diabetes, the body’s cells are unable to assimilate the essential hormone insulin which is produced in the beta cells of the pancreas. Exactly what is wrong with the beta cells in type 2 diabetes is the question to which Professor Erik Renström at Lund University Diabetes Centre is searching for an answer. A

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/nordic-award-research-what-wrong-beta-cells-type-2-diabetes - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Olle Melander, professor of Internal Medicine and consultant at Skåne University Hospital, has received the prestigious European Research Council’s (ERC) Advanced Grant of approximately SEK 25 million. Olle Melander, Professor of Internal Medicine, does research on new preventive treatments for diabetes and cardiovasc

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/olle-melander-awarded-erc-advanced-grants - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Oktawia Nilsson's doctoral thesis describes Apolipoprotein A-I (shortly named ApoA-I), the main protein of HDL also known as “the good” cholesterol. Based on the experiments performed in the scientific papers included in this thesis, we propose that ApoA-I can be used as a promising treatment for diabetes and cardiova

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/apolipoprotein-i-good-player-dark-side - 2026-07-09

The outbreak of covid19 has made us go more virtual than ever. During Oktawia Nilssons doctoral defense her opponent was connected by Zoom, and so was her relatives who could follow the webinar from Poland. The only thing that has been postponed is the celebration…   Did you ever fear the dissertation should be cancelled or postponed? -    Yes, I was very worried. I felt ready to defend my PhD and

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/doctoral-defense-corona-style - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new app to fight covid-19 in Sweden by tracking symtoms is on its way. Watch professor Paul Franks when he explains the idea behind it. Watch the video

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/video-app-will-predict-risk-and-outbreak-coronavirus-sweden - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have launched a free app to help map the spread of infection in Sweden and increase knowledge of the coronavirus. “Data from the app will give us a clearer picture of the development of the disease and why some people only experience mild symptoms while others get seriously ill

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/covid-symptom-tracker-app-launched-sweden - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Future Faculty is pleased to announce the 2020 Minerva Leadership Award winner: associate professor Malin Fex. A webinar with the winner is booked for the 25th of May, 14.30 - 15.00. More details about the webinar will be posted on the Future faculty website. Malin will provide a short presentation and will answer que

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/malin-fex-winner-2020-minerva-leadership-award - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The POInT clinic at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) in Malmö welcomes parents with their young children. One of the research nurses who sees them is Annika Björne Fors, who coordinates all sample-taking and appointments related to the study. The clinic is located one floor above the main entrance and belongs to bot

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/intersection-healthcare-and-academia - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Research published in the research journal Diabetologia needs to meet a high standard of quality. Most of the manuscripts submitted are rejected. At the start of 2021, Hindrik Mulder, MD and professor at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC), will take over as editor-in-chief of the journal. After just over 10 years

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/hindrik-mulder-incoming-editor-chief-diabetologia - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) will join a new IMI project - SOPHIA - which will contribute to a more patient-centric and equitable narrative around obesity and its multiple impacts on individuals from both a social and medical perspective. The project will provide evidence-based classification of predictors f

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/sophia-aims-improve-obesity-treatment-and-change-narrative-around-obesity - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Here's what you should know and what investors look for. Most startup companies need investment at some point in their journey, but a lot of companies struggle to find it. Investors come in many shapes and at different times of the journey, from perhaps early investors like family and friends to business angels and la

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/getting-investment-startup - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ideation is a creative process for generating ideas, lots of ideas. It can help you to think outside-the-box, and is an essential part of the design process. First of all, you need to come up with a problem or challenge that you want to solve. Look around - what problems do you or people in your surroundings encounter

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/ideation-increase-innovation-potential - 2026-07-09

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. I podden Plugga naturvetenskap blir studenten Rasmus Solem och studievägledaren Sofie Ceberg intervjuade om vad sjukhusfysik är, hur det är att plugga det och vad man kan arbeta med efter man har tagit sin examen.  Lyssna här

https://www.msf.lu.se/artikel/att-plugga-sjukhusfysik - 2026-07-09

Vetenskapsrådet har rekommenderat en ny nationell satsning på och finansiering av polarforskning inom ramen för regeringens program för strategiska forskningsområden. Miljö- och geovetenskapliga institutionen (MGeo) är medsökande i förslaget, som leds av Stockholms universitet. Satsningen samlar flera universitet i ett långsiktigt samarbete. Även om det formella beslutet fattas av regeringen inneb

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/artikel/ny-finansiering-polarforskning - 2026-07-09

Hur mäter man hur produkter och råvaror som utvinns på vitt skilda platser runt om i världen påverkar den biologiska mångfalden? Forskaren Carla Coelho från Miljö-och geovetenskapliga institutionen (MGeo) har tillsammans med sina kollegor utvecklat en ny metod för att uppskatta gruvors och stenbrotts påverkan – och i vilken utsträckning de faktiskt skadar livsmiljöerna i omgivningen. Perforering -

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/artikel/gruvdrift-i-de-sista-ororda-omradena-en-metod-att-identifiera-gruvor-i-ororda-landskap - 2026-07-09

Bristen på fosfor i skogens mark kan leda till att de globala klimatförändringarna ökar. Det visar ny forskning som har undersökt en komplex balans mellan koldioxidgödning, fosforbrist och trädtillväxt. Världens skogar är viktiga i kampen mot klimatförändringar eftersom skogarna tar upp ungefär en fjärdedel av de växthusgaser som släpps ut i atmosfären. Träden behöver kolatomerna för att kunna väx

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/artikel/fosforbrist-kan-forvarra-klimatproblemen - 2026-07-09

Miljöpionjären Henrik Smith tilldelas tungt internationellt ekologipris. Han betonar vikten av att forskningen interagerar med samhället – tiden är förbi när det räckte att skriva en tung studie som sen stod och samlade damm. Miljöpionjären Henrik Smith tilldelas tungt internationellt ekologipris. Han betonar vikten av att forskningen interagerar med samhället – tiden är förbi när det räckte att s

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/artikel/miljopionjar-prisas-ger-akademin-baklaxa - 2026-07-09

Maj-Lena Finnander Linderson, forskare vid Miljö- och geovetenskapliga institutionen (MGeo), genomförde en studie om konsekvenserna av Tjernobylkatastrofen. Det har nu gått 40 år sedan katastrofen inträffade, och vi frågar Maj-Lena om vad hon undersökte, hur hon reagerade på de fruktansvärda nyheterna och vad hon tycker vi kan lära oss av händelserna. Hallå, Maj-Lena Finnander Linderson!Det har gå

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/artikel/40-ar-sedan-tjernobyl - 2026-07-09