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WATCH: Virtual Reality Tool To Be Used In The Fight Against Disease

Science has the technology to measure the activity of every gene within a single individual cell, and just one experiment can generate thousands of cells worth of data.

Twin Study Finds Type 2 Diabetes Clues In Epigenetic Changes

Identical twins share the same DNA, but one twin can suffer from type 2 diabetes while the other twin does not develop the disease

Diabetes Research Collaboration Can Pave The Way For Innovation

Metformin is often described as the first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Faster And Better Treatment For Parkinson’s Disease With The Manage PD Tool

Presently many of Sweden’s 20,000 Parkinson’s patients are not receiving the treatment they need, and many of the most seriously ill receive incorrect or inappropriate therapy.

Blood Biomarker Identified That Predicts Type 2 Diabetes Many Years Before Diagnosis

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has identified a protein in the blood that could predict type 2 diabetes up to nineteen years before the onset of the disease.

New Discovery on Regulation of Organelle Contact

A pioneering study has revealed how cellular compartments (organelles) are able to control how much they interact and cooperate.

Are You Britain’s Next Super-Matcher? Take Our Test to Find Out!

The quest to discover how some people can compare or “match” the intricate details of faces, fingerprints and even firearms only by sight has taken a new, exciting twist.

Working Out Makes Hydrogels Perform More Like Muscle

Mechanical “training” produces strong, fatigue-resistant, yet soft hydrogels with possible uses in medicine.

Huge Unveiling Of Schizophrenia Brain Cells Show New Treatment Targets

DISEASE A single cell can tell a powerful story on how to understand and treat a disease. For the first time, researchers show how schizophrenia affects both the single cell and regional cell networks in the brain. The study may provide new options for treating the disease.

Lobster’s Underbelly Is As Tough As Industrial Rubber

Membrane material’s properties could guide design of flexible body armor, new study suggests.

Active Lifestyle Can Reduce Risk Of Anxiety

A physically active life can reduce the risk of developing anxiety disorders, according to a study from Lund University that tracked almost 400,000 Swedes.

Study Supports Theory That Dragonflies Migrate Across The Indian Ocean

Can dragonflies migrate thousands of miles across the Indian Ocean, from India via the Maldives to Africa, and back again?

More Swedes Had Covid Jab When They Were Paid

An international study led by Lund University in Sweden has revealed that a small reward of $24 increased the vaccination rate by 4 percent - from 72 to 76 percent.

Pain Relief Without Side Effects With Promising Technique

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain.

Lack Of Power Grids Sealed Fate For Early Electric Cars

New research from Lund University shows that insufficient infrastructure was key in American car manufacturers choosing gasoline cars over electric cars in the early 20th century.

Rapid COVID-19 Tests Using Saliva Could Be Easier Alternatives

The most common tests for COVID-19 are PCR tests, involving a nose and throat sample taken with a cotton swab. The procedure is often unpleasant, and the tests results require laboratory analysis.

Entire Genome Of Common Forest Pest Now Revealed

Researchers have successfully mapped the entire genome of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle.

Circular Economy Is Not The Panacea Many Had Hoped For

In recent years, the circular economy has become a guiding principle in industrial and environmental policies. But how good is it really?

Researchers Name Ancient Eel-Like Species After Black Sabbath Guitarist

In a recent study, a group of geology researchers at Lund University unveiled three newly discovered species of conodonts, a type of jawless ancient fish

AI To Help Combat Future Pandemics

Researchers at Lund University want to use AI methods, population registers, mobile data and novel data sources to develop and evaluate applications that can be used to detect and combat pandemics in the future