Published 12 February 2021 Systemic inflammation impairs perivascular CSF distribution, according to our latest discoveries published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation. The exchange of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) seems to be crucial for the clearance of waste products from the brain. Previous research shows that impaired CSF clearance is associated with neurodegenerative diseases. After systemic i

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Published 30 April 2021 In the brain, the microglial cells (green) have the ability to pick up clumps of beta-amyloid (red) that accumulate in Alzheimer's disease. ECT does not seem to compromise this process, according to the study. Image source: The research group experimenta ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, is an effective treatment for severely depressed patients. However, many patients are

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By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 27 May 2021 Yiyi Yang defends her PhD thesis on Thursday 3rd June 2021. During her Ph.D. studies, Yiyi Yang has been investigating the role of microglia in the pathological development of Alzheimer’s disease. On the 3rd of June, it is time to defend her work supervised by Prof. Tomas Deierborg. Now, Yiyi tells us a

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By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 1 October 2021 Photo:Mostphotos Having a physically active lifestyle may significantly reduce your risk to develop anxiety disorders. This is the conclusion from our new study following almost 400 000 Swedes, whereof half of them were skiers. And the physical performance level also seems to matter. Mental health is

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/physically-active-lifestyle-may-prevent-anxiety - 2025-01-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 29 April 2022 Oscar Manouchehrian defends his thesis on the 13th of May 2022. Oscar Manouchehrian has explored the roles of exercise and inflammation in neurological disorders. On May 13, he defends his Ph.D. thesis. Here, he shares his insights into academic research and experiences as a Ph.D. student in the Exper

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/phd-interview-oscar-manouchehrian - 2025-01-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 7 June 2022 Nadiia, together with two other researchers who recently arrived from Ukraine. Since 24 February, nothing has been the same for Ukrainian researchers. In this urgent situation, we have been able to offer one of them a Ph.D. position. We welcome our new colleague, Nadia Kravchenko, who is eager to share

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/welcome-our-new-phd-student-ukraine - 2025-01-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 5 October 2022 A Galectin-3-expressing microglia (green) close to Tau (red) inside patient brains. Photo: Antonio Boza Serrano. Inflammatory responses in the brain have long been suspected of playing a role in Alzheimer’s disease, but are challenging to monitor in the living human brain. An international collaborat

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/biomarker-reveals-inflammatory-changes-brain-alzheimers-disease - 2025-01-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 30 May 2023 Tomas Roos defended his thesis 17 February 2023. The aggregation of the protein Amyloid-beta (Abeta) into plaques outside the nerve cells has been recognized in patients with Alzheimer’s disease since 1905. But eliminating the plaques has not helped patients so far. Still, Tomas Roos was recently recrui

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/does-alzheimers-disease-start-inside-neurons-interview-tomas-roos-recently-recruited-our-lab - 2025-01-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 27 June 2023 Communication is key in research. Recently, our lab had a team-building day at the beach. And a simple Lego game can tell very much about the reasons behind the reproducibility crisis in science. Getting together to communicate new ideas and build relationships is critical for maintaining a vital resea

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/why-research-replication-fails - 2025-01-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 8 September 2023 Photo: Kennet Ruona Collaboration is the most efficient way of moving science forward. That is why our research group initiated a network inviting all researchers interested in physical activity investigations at Lund University. Since 2022, we coordinate CoPARLU, a new center of physical activity

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/coparlu-centre-physical-activity-research-lund-university - 2025-01-23

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 5 October 2023 Megg Garcia-Ryde defends her thesis on the 10th of October 2023. Megg Garcia-Ryde’s thesis sheds light on the early pathological processes in Alzheimer’s disease and the interplay between neurons and microglia as the disease evolves. October 10, she defends her thesis. Now, she gives her perspectives

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/neuroimmune-crosstalk-early-alzheimers-disease-phd-interview-megg-garcia-ryde - 2025-01-23

By sofia_b [dot] liljedahl [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Sofia B Liljedahl) - published 29 November 2023 Megg Garcia Ryde's doctoral thesis is nailed to the boards of Neuroinflammation and Experimental Dementia Research. From left: supervisor Tomas Deierborg, PhD student Megg Garcia Ryde and supervisor Gunnar Gouras, all from EMV. Nailing one's doctoral thesis by simply nailing it up for viewing is

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/nailed-it-why-do-swedes-nail-their-thesis - 2025-01-23

Av cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] lucsus [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - publicerad 1 februari 2021 Är ökad polarisering enbart av ondo? Inte nödvändigtvis menar forskare som just nu studerar politisk polarisering på internet. De pekar också på avgörande skillnader mellan USA och Europa. Stormningen av Kapitolium, minskad tillit till politiker och myndigheter, ökad faktaresistens och filte

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/okad-politisk-polarisering-inte-nodvandigtvis-av-ondo - 2025-01-23

Av ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - publicerad 31 januari 2021 Bild: Mostphotos. Nyinsvurne president Joe Biden rivstartade sin mandatperiod med att lansera en klimatplan. Den innebär bland annat att USA åter träder in i Parisavtalet och att den omdebatterade olje-pipelinen Keystone XL inte byggs. Hur bedömer klimatforskaren och statsvetaren Roger Hild

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Av ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - publicerad 29 januari 2021 Bild: Mostphotos. På samma sätt som viruset hittade och förvärrade oupptäckta svagheter i mänskliga kroppar så har pandemin hittat och avslöjat svagheter i länders politik och samhällsstrukturer. Det är en av slutsatserna när 59 forskare från 38 universitet gått samman för att jämföra hur c

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/kaos-konsensus-eller-kontroll-ny-studie-jamfor-16-landers-pandemihantering - 2025-01-23

Av patrik [dot] hekkala [at] soch [dot] lu [dot] se (Patrik Hekkala) - publicerad 1 februari 2021 Perspektiv på ålderism är en nyutkommen antologi där forskare belyser fenomenet ålderism. I bokens 15 kapitel sätts ålderismen i olika perspektiv – teoretiskt såväl som empiriskt – och undersöks i relation till flera olika sammanhang. Boken är den första som ges ut på det nystartade förlaget Social Wo

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Av ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - publicerad 10 februari 2021 Yrsel, illamående och hjärtklappning är några symptom man kan få vid panikångest. Foto: Mostphotos. Psykoterapi mot panikångest ger goda resultat och effekten av behandlingen håller i sig. Det visar den största långtidsstudie som någonsin gjorts i Sverige. Två år efter behandling var 70 pr

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/stor-studie-psykoterapi-mot-panikangest-ger-god-langtidseffekt - 2025-01-23

Av noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Eagan) - publicerad 16 februari 2021 Renens vinterbeten hotas på flera sätt. Skogsbruk påverkar förekomsten av de för renen viktiga mark- och hänglavarna och har sedan 50-talet bidragit till ett kraftigt minskat lavbestånd. Foto: David Harnesk. En framväxande rörelse kämpar för att bevara renens vinterbeten. Samtidigt pågår en intensiv debatt o

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/historiska-processer-viktiga-nar-vinterbetesmarkernas-framtid-diskuteras - 2025-01-23

Av ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - publicerad 23 mars 2021 Hela arbetsplatsen riskerar smittas av ohövligt beteende. Foto: Mostphotos. Det är inte den som blir föremål för ohövlighet som får sitt beteende påverkat allra mest, utan omgivningen. Det säger Kristoffer Holm som lagt fram en psykologiavhandling om ohövlighet på jobbet. Han menar att den dig

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Av ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - publicerad 26 mars 2021 Fotograf: Joseph Chan Medan den sociala tilliten i Sverige och i andra västeuropeiska länder ligger på en relativt stabil och hög nivå, så dalar den i USA. Hur kan man förklara detta? Ny forskning visar att den amerikanska trenden till stor del kan förklaras av minskat förtroende för de politi

https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/unik-studie-visar-varfor-amerikaner-tappar-fortroende-varandra - 2025-01-23