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B cells linked to effective cancer immunotherapy
16 January 2020
Cancer patients responded better to immunotherapy and had a better prognosis if their melanoma tumours contained specific clusters of B cells,...
Distrust and hope characterise innovation collaborations
9 January 2020
Different views and values within an organisation can complicate collaborations with other organisations. However, leaders who are prepared for this...
Next generation wound gel treats and prevents infections
8 January 2020
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new hydrogel based on the body’s natural peptide defense. It has been shown to prevent and...
Peptide reduced epileptic seizures in human brain tissue
8 January 2020
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have used a neuropeptide to successfully reduce seizure-like activity in tissue from patients with drug-...
New honorary doctors in law at Lund University
20 December 2019
Advocate General Sylvaine Laulom, Cour de Cassation, France, Professor Anne Ruth Mackor, University of Groningen, and Assistant Professor Anders...
WHO report: Healthcare in Sweden among the most affordable in Europe
20 December 2019
The risk of experiencing financial difficulties due to medical care costs is relatively small in Sweden. This is revealed in a recent report from the...
Falcons see prey at speed of Formula 1 car
20 December 2019
Extremely acute vision and the ability to rapidly process different visual impressions – these two factors are crucial when a peregrine falcon bears...
Plant-eating insects disrupt ecosystems and contribute to climate change
17 December 2019
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that plant-eating insects affect forest ecosystems considerably more than previously thought. Among...
Blood lipid profile predicts risk of type 2 diabetes better than obesity
17 December 2019
Using lipidomics, a technique that measures the composition of blood lipids at a molecular level, and machine learning, researchers at Lund...
Conspiracy theories: how belief is rooted in evolution – not ignorance
16 December 2019
Despite creative efforts to tackle it, belief in conspiracy theories, alternative facts and fake news show no sign of abating. This is clearly a huge...
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