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Lund University School of Economics and Management receives double accreditation
21 August 2019
The Lund University School of Economics and Management has been accredited for five years by both EQUIS and AMBA, placing the school in the top 1 per...
The composition of fossil insect eyes surprises researchers
14 August 2019
Eumelanin – a natural pigment found for instance in human eyes – has, for the first time, been identified in the fossilized compound eyes of 54-...
Association between coeliac disease risk and gluten intake confirmed
14 August 2019
An extensive study has confirmed that the risk of developing coeliac disease is connected to the amount of gluten children consume. The new study is...
Study sheds light on the darker parts of our genetic heritage
19 July 2019
More than half of our genome consists of transposons, DNA sequences that are reminiscent of ancient, extinct viruses. Transposons are normally...
Osteoarthritis linked to higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease
16 July 2019
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the link between osteoarthritis and mortality in an epidemiological study. It was shown...
Larger drug trials that intervene earlier needed for Alzheimer's disease
16 July 2019
There are currently no drugs that stop or inhibit Alzheimer's disease. Despite drug trials showing plaque reduction in the brain, the patients...
Fear of predators increases risk of illness
9 July 2019
Predators are not only a deadly threat to many animals, they also affect potential prey negatively simply by being nearby. Researchers at Lund...
High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis
8 July 2019
Opioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the USA alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now...
Unique climate model that includes vegetation developed
5 July 2019
Researchers at Lund University have contributed to creating a uniquely detailed global climate model that will increase our understanding of climate...
Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer
28 June 2019
Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignant melanoma each year. The disease is the most serious form of skin cancer and the number of cases...
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