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Key takeaways from the latest research into gut bacteria
Lund University and Imperial College London deepen their collaboration
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14 Feb 2025
New research track: higher amounts of dietary fibre before the age of two can reduce the later risk of coeliac disease
The results of an observational study from Lund University in Sweden are clear: up to the age of two, a more fibre-rich diet seems to reduce the risk of coeliac disease. A particul...
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13 Feb 2025
Quantum state of photoelectrons measured for the first time
For the first time, researchers have been able to measure the quantum state of electrons ejected from atoms that have absorbed high-energy light pulses. This is thanks to a new mea...
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11 Feb 2025
Atopic eczema – a widespread disease
Cold weather, dry air, an overactive immune system or our modern lifestyle. The causes may vary, but an increasing number of people are suffering from atopic eczema. In particular,...
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4 Feb 2025
AI-supported breast cancer screening – new results suggest even higher accuracy
New research results now published from Lund University’s MASAI trial are even better than the initial findings from last year: AI-supported breast screening detected 29 per cent m...
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20 Jan 2025
Fermenting seaweed could boost consumption
Fermented seaweed? Those who have tried it think it is much tastier than it sounds, and researchers at Lund University in Sweden are now hoping that acidified seaweed, rather than ...
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17 Jan 2025
Here’s how easily you can catch COVID-19 through the air
The virus winter season has struck – and COVID-19 is still part of everyday life. However, unlike during the pandemic, we now know more about how it spreads through the air we brea...
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13 Jan 2025
Lund University welcomes new international students on Arrival Day
Monday 13 January marks Arrival Day – the day when Lund University welcomes new international students for the spring semester. A total of 767 students have been admitted to the un...
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2 Jan 2025
Swedish female ice hockey players in favour of body checking
A first study shows that almost nine out of ten players in the Swedish women's hockey league are in favour of body checking.
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20 Dec 2024
Virgin birth - beyond the biblical legend
Now that Christmas is just around the corner, thoughts inevitably turn to an expectant Mary in the stable. However, she is not alone in the sphere of life-giving without the involv...
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18 Dec 2024
Questions and answers for the Lund University sugar study
An observational study shows that sweetened beverages have a greater negative impact on health than other sources of sugar.
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