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Forskare vid Lunds universitet visar att en ny undersökningsmetod vid hjärtinfarkt eller andra hjärtbesvär, kan identifiera fettrik plack i blodkärlen runt hjärtat som inte går att se med traditionell kranskärlsröntgen. Det är plack som senare kan orsaka patienten en ny hjärtinfarkt eller kärlkramp. Studien publiceras nu i den vetenskapliga tidskriften The Lancet. – Vi har arbetat med den här stud

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/minskad-risk-aterfall-i-hjartinfarkt-med-ny-undersokningsmetod - 2026-01-15

Docent Albert Salehi och professor Claes Wollheim vid Lunds universitets Diabetescentrum får genom sitt företag Abarceo Pharma 21,5 miljoner kronor, varav 7,5 miljoner kommer från Almi Invest, resten från privata investerare. Företaget håller på att utveckla ett läkemedel som ska bromsa utvecklingen av typ 2-diabetes i ett tidigt stadium och planerar inleda de första kliniska studierna 2024. Gratu

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/215-miljoner-till-utveckling-av-lakemedel-mot-typ-2-diabetes - 2026-01-15

Många patienter som söker vård för långvarig höft- och ljumsksmärta blir remitterade till ortopedkirurgen. Sjukgymnasten Anders Pålssons doktorsavhandling från Lunds universitet visar att patienterna upplever låg livskvalitet och har låg fysisk funktion. Om smärtan kan ringas in och diagnosticeras redan på vårdcentralen kan patienternas dryga väntan på rätt behandling kortas. Det finns olika slags

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/tidigare-diagnostik-ger-kortare-koer-till-ortopeden - 2026-01-15

Artikeln är skriven mars 2020 i samband med familjeträffen. Det är en vacker om än något kylig lördagsmorgon i början av mars. Till Pastellens lokaler på SUS i Lund börjar barn och föräldrar droppa in lagom till att fikan dukas upp. Vid dörren står barnkirurg och docent Pernilla Stenström och hälsar välkommen och hejar igenkännande. Många av barnen som kommer hit idag är patienter till henne som h

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/familjedag-med-tarmen-i-fokus-hirschsprungs-sjukdom - 2026-01-15

Jan Sundquist, professor i allmänmedicin vid Centrum för Primärvårdsforskning har tilldelats 3 miljoner dollar av National Institutes of Health, NIH, USA. Tillsammans med professor Kenneth Kendler vid Virginia Commonwealth University ska forskargruppen bland annat studera hur individuella faktorer och miljöfaktorer samverkat över tid vid uppkomsten av den pågående opioidepidemin och annat drogmiss

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/arv-och-miljo-betydelse-opioidepidemin-och-drogmissbruk - 2026-01-15

Parkinsons sjukdom utvecklas i takt med att hjärnans nervceller bryts ner. Nedbrytningen orsakas av skadliga ansamlingar av proteinet alfa-synuklein. Nu har forskar vid Lunds universitet i samarbete med europeiska kollegor fått en ökad förståelse för hur dessa ansamlingar, proteinaggregat, uppstår. Resultaten publiceras i Cell Reports. Hjärnan består av miljarder nervceller som för att fungera är

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/nya-ron-om-astrocyternas-roll-vid-parkinson - 2026-01-15

A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that validated biomarkers can reveal an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Using a model that combines the levels of two specific proteins in the blood of those with mild memory impairment, the researchers are able to predict the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. The researchers have also developed an app that doctors can use to give

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/app-predicts-risk-developing-alzheimers - 2026-01-15

The brain has its own cleaning system that removes harmful substances while we sleep and protects it from diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Neuroscientists at Lund University in Sweden have now imaged the cleaning system in 3D, indicating that it is substantially more developed than previously thought. Read the full article here.

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/watch-cleaning-system-brain-captured-3d-footage - 2026-01-15

The Swedish Basal Ganglia Society We are happy to announce the formation of SWEBAGS - the Swedish Basal Ganglia Society. SWEBAGS is a nationwide non-profit organization providing a platform for scientific discussion and education in basal ganglia-related research. We aim to foster multidisciplinary collaborations across biological scales and methodological approaches. All professionals, students a

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/swebags-launched - 2026-01-15

A research group from Lund Stem Cell Center aims to understand a specific type of neuron that could underlie several brain disorders including schizophrenia, epilepsy and autism, and are developing exciting new strategies to treat them. Read the full article here.

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/restoring-neural-networks-and-understanding-brain-disorders - 2026-01-15

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden believe they have identified a gene variant that can cause cerebral small vessel disease and stroke. The study is published in Neurology Genetics. Read more about this discovery.  Article in Neurology Genetics MAP3K6 Mutations in a Neurovascular Disease Causing Stroke, Cognitive Impairment, and Tremor (Neurology Genetics, February 2021)

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-gene-variant-linked-stroke - 2026-01-15

Overexpression of the Parkinson-related protein, α-synuclein, leads to blood-brain barrier leakage and pericyte activation in mice. A study published in Scientific Reports identifies pericytes as potential target cells for early interventions. Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder caused by the accumulation and aggregation of α-synuclein and degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. Disruption of

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/pericytes-link-between-parkinson-related-protein-and-blood-brain-barrier-disruption - 2026-01-15

Researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center highlight the importance of controlling viral elements that reside in the genome and how their activation during development may contribute to brain disorders later in life. Around 10% of the human genome is composed of DNA sequences originating from viruses that infected our ancestors throughout the millions of years of our evolution. Under normal conditions

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/activation-ancient-viruses-during-brain-development-causes-inflammation - 2026-01-15

During her PhD studies Shelby Shrigley has been exploring patient-specific cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease. Defending her PhD thesis on March 12th, here Shelby tells us about her research within the Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology research group led by Prof. Malin Parmar and her time spent at Lund Stem Cell Center. Can you tell us about your PhD research? The main focu

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-shelby-shrigley - 2026-01-15

Alzheimer’s disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to research from Lund University in Sweden. The study was recently published in Brain. Over 30 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease worldwide, making it the most common form of dementia. Tau and beta-amyloid are two proteins known to aggregate and accumulate

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/women-accumulate-alzheimers-related-protein-faster - 2026-01-15

In a collaborative study, with other European research groups, scientists from Lund University in Sweden have shed new light on how the protein aggregates that accumulate in the Parkinsonian brain may contribute to neuronal injury during disease progression. The study is published in Cell Reports. The brain is a complex organ composed of billions of neurons, whose proper function is dependent on a

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-insights-toxic-protein-aggregate-formation-parkinsons-disease-size-matters - 2026-01-15

On the last of December, Professor Gunnar Gouras left his position as a coordinator for MultiPark after five years. Here is how he sums up his time and mission for our environment. Can you describe your time as a coordinator for Multipark? To lead Multipark has been very interesting as well as challenging. To have the support from the Swedish government to invest in excellent research is fantastic

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/interview-gunnar-gouras-about-his-time-coordinator - 2026-01-15

Congratulations to Prof. Malin Parmar, who has been elected as one of three new members of the Board of Directors at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). The Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology research group led by Prof. Parmar aims to develop new, cell-based therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Together with her team, Prof. Parmar has shown in a series of pionee

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/malin-parmar-elected-isscr-board-directors - 2026-01-15

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study can now show how tau spreads according to four distinct patterns that lead to different symptoms with different prognoses of the affected individuals. The study was published in Nature Medicine. “In contrast to how we have so far interpreted the spread of tau in the

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/alzheimers-disease-composed-four-distinct-subtypes - 2026-01-15

On May 11, it is time for the first of a total of six workshops concerning the strategic research areas’ (SRA) work on sustainable development. Sustainability is more than climate and environmental issues. Goal number 3 of the UN global sustainability goals focuses on “good health and well-being”. The workshop series are arranged by the SRA Collegium and Sustainability forum. Within the health-rel

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/workshop-series-sustainability-effect-research - 2026-01-15