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Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have compared the effects of intravenous ketamine treatment with ECT treatment in severe depression. The results support the view that ketamine is a possible treatment, but also show that ECT treatment helps more people. In recent years, ketamine has emerged as a new treatment for depression, after studies have shown it to be a fast-acting antidepressant. “

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/ect-more-effective-ketamine-severe-depression - 2025-11-15

Previous research from Lund University has shown that diabetes can be divided into five groups with different disease progression. A new study published in Nature Genetics demonstrates that there are also genetic differences between different groups of patients. An important goal of the research is to contribute with knowledge that will enable tailored treatments of patients with type 2 diabetes.

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-research-highlights-genetic-differences-between-different-forms-type-2-diabetes - 2025-11-15

A lot of research explains which diets may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Much research remains to be done about how our genes respond to the foods we eat. A new study led by researchers at Lund University adds to evidence that variations in the AMY1 gene may affect the way the body breaks down starchy foods. Unhealthy food habits are risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. An

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/bread-study-examines-role-genes-breaking-down-food - 2025-11-15

...showing that competitors in the Vasaloppet cross-country ski race run a lower risk of suffering from anxiety than the general population. Your results have been reported by the New York Times, CNN and many other international news outlets. Published in September last year, the article Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale St

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/hello-professor-tomas-deierborg-and-congratulations-considerable-international-attention-attracted - 2025-11-15

Immune Thrombocytopenia, ITP, is an autoimmune bleeding disorder that is still treated with immunosuppressive drugs that cause serious side effects. Professor John Semple’s laboratory studies the pathophysiological mechanisms behind this disease and together with Dr. Drew Provan, London, UK, has recently published the newest ideas on pathological mechanisms and therapies for the treatment and mana

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-therapies-itp - 2025-11-15

Researchers in Lund have discovered an antitoxin mechanism that seems to be able to neutralise hundreds of different toxins and may protect bacteria against virus attacks. The mechanism has been named Panacea, after the Greek goddess of medicine whose name has become synonymous with universal cure. The understanding of bacterial toxin and antitoxin mechanisms will be crucial for the future success

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-multipurpose-switch-inhibiting-bacterial-growth - 2025-11-15

In recent years, great advances have been made in the development of new successful immunotherapies to treat cancer. CAR T-cell therapy and antibody treatments are two types of targeted immunotherapies that have revolutionised areas of cancer care. However, there are still significant challenges in the identification of cancer cell surface proteins as targets for immunotherapies. A research group

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-precision-technology-immunotherapy - 2025-11-15

On Tuesday 9 May 2017, Professor Nishi Mitra vom Berg held a lecture entitled: "Child marriages in India: Human Rights Violations that go unchecked" at LUX B152. The lecture was jointly organized by Human Rights Studies and SASNET at Lund University. The lecture was recorded and has been published at SASNET's Youtube Channel. Abstract: Child marriages even when they have cultural and social legiti

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/lecture-human-rights-violations-go-unchecked - 2025-11-15

The Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations based in London (AKU-ISMC) is inviting experienced scholars to join the Institute as a visiting scholar within the 2017-2018 academic year. Deadline to submit application is 15 June 2017. The Institute is looking to host two categories of visiting scholars. Between September and December 2017 the Institute would be open to h

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-visiting-scholars-aga-khan-university - 2025-11-15

The 5th International Conference of the Spanish Association of Indian Interdisciplinary Studies AEEII will be held 29 November - 1 December 2017, at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Deadline to submit paper is 20 June 2017. Acts of injustice in or with the Indian subcontinent have been committed by previous generations in institutional, social, political or familiar contexts. This conference se

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-papers-aeeii-conference-barcelona - 2025-11-15

The University of Sydney invites applications from qualified individuals for appointment to two Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in nineteenth and/or twentieth century international history, as part of Professor Glenda Sluga’s ARC Laureate Research Program in International History. Applications should be submitted before 21 June 2017. The Postdoctoral Fellows will be working in an area that corre

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-post-doctoral-fellow-university-sydney - 2025-11-15

An article on SASNET's researcher Admir Skodo, written by Elina Vidarsson, has been published in the Swedish online magazine Sydasien (South Asia). Read the article (in Swedish). The article is on Admir’s research, which draws on conceptual history, critical theory of race, historical sociology, and global history in order to examine how the concept of the Afghan refugee/immigrant has been constru

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/article-concept-afghan-refugee - 2025-11-15

The Himalayan Studies Conference V will be held 1-4 September 2017 at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA. The conference is organized by the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies (ANHS) and hosted by the Tibet Himalaya Intiative at CU Boulder. Participation is restricted to members of the ANHS. Keynote speakers for HSC V will be the author Manjushree Thapa, whose works of fiction and no

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/himalayan-studies-conference-colorado - 2025-11-15

Kathmandu University, Centre for Buddhist Studies at Rangjung Yeshe Institute invites applications for a part-time, nine-month, teaching position in Sanskrit starting on August 15, 2017 at its campus in Boudhanath, Nepal. The instructor will teach two undergraduate courses in Sanskrit each semester: Sanskrit I and III in Fall, and Sanskrit II and IV in Spring. Total teaching load per semester is t

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-sanskrit-instructor-kathmandu-university - 2025-11-15

The Faculty of Humanities, Leiden Institute for Area Studies at University of Leiden is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Buddhist Studies. Applications must be received no later than 30 June 2017. The researcher will carry out research on Buddhist scriptures, which is part of the ERC-funded project, “The Composition of Buddhist Scriptures: Open Philology” headed by prof. Jonathan A. Silk.

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-postdoctoral-researcher-buddhist-studies - 2025-11-15

The Faculty of Humanities, Leiden Institute for Area Studies at University of Leiden is looking for a PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies. Applications must be received no later than 30 June 2017 The candidate will carry out research on Buddhist scriptures, which is part of the ERC-funded project, “The Composition of Buddhist Scriptures: Open Philology” headed by prof. Jonathan A. Silk. Details of t

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-phd-candidate-buddhist-studies - 2025-11-15

In order to consolidate its presence in Afghanistan and to maintain, expand and ensure better impact of its current output, AAN is seeking to recruit one Researcher. The deadline for applications for this recruitment is 15 July 2017. The position is expected to be Kabul-based and full time. The Researcher will report to AAN’s Co-Directors or a person designated by them, and s/he will be provided w

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-researcher-afghanistan-analysts-network-aan - 2025-11-15

In order to consolidate its presence in Afghanistan and to maintain, expand and ensure better impact of its current output, AAN is seeking to recruit one or two new research staff members. Depending on skills, training and experience they will be hired for the position of Junior or Senior Analyst. The deadline for applications for this recruitment is 15 July 2017. The positions are expected to be

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-juniorsenior-analyst-afghanistan-analysts-network - 2025-11-15

On Thursday 15 June, 2017 a workshop entitled: "Studying Refugees in Northern Europe" was held at The Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University. SASNET researcher Admir Skodo participated and presented a paper. The workshop was organized by Dalia Abdelhady, Nina Gren and Martin Joormann. The participants formed an interdisciplinary group of scholars who are currently undertaking research

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/workshop-lund-refugees-northern-europe - 2025-11-15

SASNET researcher Admir Skodo has received a stipend from Helge Ax:son Johnsons Stiftelse, that will allow him to study archival material in the Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Admir hopes that this rich collection will help him discover new knowledge about Afghans in the United States since the Cold War.

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-researcher-admir-skodo-has-received-stipend - 2025-11-15