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Neuroscience

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms. It is now also possible to predict who will deteriorate within the next ...

Medical research

Altered cell behavior behind resistance in neuroblastoma

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified one of the reasons why the childhood cancer neuroblastoma becomes resistant to chemotherapy. The findings are significant for how future treatments should be designed. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hands in people with diabetes more often affected by trigger finger

Locked fingers, known as trigger finger, are more common among people with diabetes than in the general population. A study led by Lund University in Sweden shows that the risk of being affected increases in the case of high ...

Medical research

New treatment could result in more donor lungs

A large number of donated lungs cannot be used for transplantation. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and Skåne University Hospital have conducted an animal study, bringing hope that more donor lungs could be used ...

Medical research

The tumor environment can affect breast cancer prognosis

The environment in which breast cancer arises—the interplay between the patient's BMI, tumor size and cancer-specific proteins—is of importance for the prognosis. This is shown in a study from Lund University in Sweden. ...

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