Never before seen images of early stage Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have used the MAX IV synchrotron in Lund – the strongest of its kind…
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Study: Gut bacteria may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease
New research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s disease. According…
How citizen journalism can lead to cyber bullying
Citizen journalism is often seen as a more democratic form of journalism, where the public contributes to the reporting, analysis…
New analytical model for e-sports can predicts who will win — and why
A new analytical model for e-sports developed by researchers in Sweden, Denmark and Germany, not only helps game developers better…
Alzheimer’s more versatile than previously known
Accumulation of the substance amyloid beta in the brain impairs the memory and cognitive ability in people with Alzheimer’s. New…
Researchers alter people’s mood by modifying the emotional tone of their voice
Researchers have created a digital audio platform that can modify the emotional tone of people’s voices while they are talking,…
Study shows rudeness at work is contagious
Workplace incivility should be treated with the utmost seriousness. This is the finding of three psychologists at Lund University in…
A step towards gene therapy against intractable epilepsy
By delivering genes for a certain signal substance and its receptor into the brain of test animals with chronic epilepsy,…
Formation of new blood vessels may explain intractable symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Unwanted formation of blood vessels (angiogenesis) in the brain is likely to be the cause of intractable walking and balance…
The brain forgets in order to conserve energy
Our brains not only contain learning mechanisms but also forgetting mechanisms that erase “unnecessary” learning. A research group at Lund…
Breakthrough for electrode implants in the brain
For nearly nine years, researchers at Lund University have been working on developing implantable electrodes that can capture signals from…
Amyloid PET imaging increases chances for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
A method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously used…
New findings on ‘key players’ in brain inflammation
Inflammatory processes occur in the brain in conjunction with stroke and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Researchers…
New growth factor indicates possible regenerative effects in Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have long sought treatments that can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Current treatments have for decades been only…
Do viruses make us smarter? Endogenous retroviruses in neural progenitor cells
A new study from Lund University in Sweden indicates that inherited viruses that are millions of years old play an…