NEW STUDY. A new study have identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer’s disease during the earliest stages, and another blood test that is optimal for detecting relevant treatment effects. These findings will speed up the development of new therapies that can slow down the disease progression. The Swedish study lead by Professor Oskar Hanssson, Lund University, and Professor Kaj Blennow, University of Gothenburg, looked at several newly…
Possible clinical cooperation tempted David Bryder to Gothenburg
NEW PROFESSOR. Lund researcher David Bryder, who has made pioneering discoveries regarding blood stem cells, now resides at the Sahlgrenska Cancer Center at Medicinareberget. The translational environment, and the good opportunities for cooperation with clinical researchers was, first and foremost, what attracted him here. “I have had a good time in Lund. I started my researcher group there over ten years ago. But I think it is important to do…
New possibility of studying how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain at different ages
NEW STUDY. Alzheimer’s disease can lead to several widely divergent symptoms and, so far, its various expressions have mainly been observed through the behaviour and actions of patients. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now produced images showing the changes in the brain associated with these symptoms – a development which increases knowledge and could facilitate future diagnostics and treatment. Symptoms vary in cases of Alzheimer’s disease and often…
A great day for Swedish research – Max IV inaugurated
INFRASTRUCTURE. On June 21, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and H. M. the King inaugurated the synchrotron facility MAX IV in Lund. The synchrotron facility has the most brilliant X-ray light in the world, which allows one to study molecules and materials at atomic level, even better than before. More than 2000 scientists from around the world annually are expected to conduct experiments in the lab. The Swedish Research Council is…
Nominate for the Eric K. Fernström Nordic Prize
All professors at the medical faculties in the Nordic countries can nominate. Nominations should be sent directly to Fernströmska Foundation in Lund and have reach them by Friday, April 22, 2016. The prize constitutes of SEK one million. Nomination form: https://gubox.box.com/s/4np8ibye40ayoqrfscayjn35i4vdvj9k Invitation to nominate: https://gubox.box.com/s/bbcce1c9ods6x0qo3ehjlz50i379p1nd