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5 Nov 2024
New knowledge about type 1 diabetes – the large-scale TEDDY study will soon be completed
In 2025, children within the TEDDY study will submit their final samples at research clinics in Sweden, Finland, Germany and the United States.
1 Nov 2024
Praised for research on diabetes and dementia
Diabetes researcher Joao Duarte will be awarded this year's Medeon stipend on the World Diabetes Day Skåne event in Malmö on November 14.
24 Oct 2024
New precision medicine approach helps detect subgroups of people with obesity at high risk of diabetes and heart disease
In work led by researchers at Lund University a clinical risk prediction algorithm has been developed that splits obesity into diagnostic profiles.
19 Sep 2024
The scientist who is paving the way for screening for type 1 diabetes
Åke Lernmark's research contributes to creating conditions for a national screening programme in Sweden.
19 Jul 2024
New guidelines aim to increase accuracy in precision medicine research
A consortium led by Paul Franks at Lund University presents new guidelines that may increase the clinical relevance of precision medicine research.
3 Jul 2024
New peptide may reduce the risk of diabetes complications
Researchers at Lund University have developed a new substance with the capacity to stimulate vascular repair response and the formation of vessels.
19 Jun 2024
New method allows for large-scale screening for autoimmune diseases
New research at Lund University demonstrates how screening for autoimmune diseases can be carried out on a large-scale basis.
12 Jun 2024
Research paves the way for sustainable dietary recommendations
A research team studied seven dietary scores and found that two of them were particularly good at evaluating adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet.
21 May 2024
Research on obesity and gestational diabetes receive support from Hjelt Diabetes Foundation
The Hjelt Diabetes Foundation awards two diabetes researchers at Lund University Diabetes Centre generous grants.
18 Apr 2024
New treatment of atherosclerosis may reduce the risk of dying from a heart attack
A treatment reduced inflammation of the coronary arteries in patients with psoriasis. Diabetes patients may benefit from the treatment in the future.
28 Feb 2024
New coordinators for strategic research area in diabetes
Over the next years, Allan Vaag and Lena Eliasson will work to strengthen and further develop ongoing collaborations.
20 Feb 2024
Tune H Pers receives award for outstanding research on obesity and diabetes
Tune H Pers at the University of Copenhagen is awarded the Leif C. Groop award for his research on obesity and type 2 diabetes
15 Feb 2024
The protein that protects insulin-producing cells
New research at Lund University shows that a certain form of the protein C3 protects the insulin-producing cells from inflammation and death.
26 Jan 2024
New study: Biomarkers that improve prediction of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes
The analysis was led by Lund University, Johns Hopkins University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
12 Dec 2023
Epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes
A new study by researchers at Lund University provides increased support for the idea that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes.
15 Nov 2023
Innovation that aims to identify dangerous atherosclerotic plaques wins prize
Researchers win award to develop innovation that aims to identify dangerous atherosclerotic plaques at an early stage.
6 Nov 2023
Research on inherited type 2 diabetes is awarded
Rashmi Prasad will be awarded this year’s recipient Medeon stipend on the World Diabetes Day Skåne event on November 14.
11 Oct 2023
The Scientific Advisory Board: “Important contributions within type 1 diabetes research”
Frances Ashcroft and Flemming Pociot from the board were impressed by the range of the research being performed at the centre.
5 Oct 2023
New report highlights opportunities and challenges for precision diabetes medicine
The report is based on a large collaboration between 28 universities worldwide and has been led by professor Paul Franks at Lund University.
8 Sep 2023
New study: Virus of importance in the development of type 1 diabetes
New research supports the theory that certain viral infections are of importance in the development of type 1 diabetes.