Published 15 May 2023 Photo by Ulrika Ervander Old- growth forests are to a large extent unprotected to logging, and the rate of cutting them down is high, not least in Sweden. Even protected forests are at risk, and the EU is on the way to failure, writes researches from Europe and USA in a debate article in Science. The pressure on Europe´s biomass rich old-growth forests have increased with the

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/risk-failure-protecting-old-forests - 2025-04-05

By ricardo [dot] guillen [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se (Ricardo Guillén) - published 13 June 2023 SVT has interviewed Anders Lindroth about the long-term measurements of forest carbon uptake conducted by ICOS and researchers at the department outside Perstorp in northern Skåne. Previous measurements have shown that the drought in 2018 reduced carbon uptake in southern forests, while northern pine

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/drought-affects-forest-carbon-uptake-research-department-highlighted-svt-segment - 2025-04-05

By susanna [dot] olsson [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se (Susanna Olsson) - published 21 September 2023 A new study by an international group of researchers, including three scientists from the department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, offers critical insights into the immediate impact of meteorological drought on vegetation across Europe. The information can strengthen the information

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/recent-study-reveals-sub-seasonal-drought-sensitivity-across-europe - 2025-04-05

By susanna [dot] olsson [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se (Susanna Olsson) - published 26 September 2023 The first physical project meeting of the EU-funded project entitled “Intelligent Geotechnologies for Resilient Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change in Lao PDR (INTEGRAL), took place at Lund University the 20-21 September 2023. Intelligent geotechnologies, which integrate mapping, earth observ

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/project-intelligent-geotechnologies-sustainability - 2025-04-05

By susanna [dot] olsson [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se (Susanna Olsson) - published 27 October 2023 Traditional wheat on the left, perennial wheatgrass on the right, with a comparison of growth over time. Perennial crops have the potential to reduce the need for ploughing and pesticides, which in turn can lead to reduced soil degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, a unique research inf

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/can-agriculture-shift-perennial-grain-crops - 2025-04-05

By susanna [dot] olsson [at] nateko [dot] lu [dot] se (Susanna Olsson) - published 15 December 2023 Hornsund station. Photo by Joanna Perchaluk. Are you curious about the Arctic, and what it is like to work there? INTERACT is a network of stations around the Arctic that is building capacity for research and monitoring in the Arctic. INTERACT has earlier published several books, and this autumn the

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/interact-docu-series-and-bbc-short-films-about-arctic - 2025-04-05

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 16 October 2024 Emma Nyberg and Lluís Camprubí Ferrer, the Young MultiPark working group members, carry out the interviews. Illustration: Emma Nyberg In the podcast series "Meet our scientists", young MultiPark researchers interview our research group leaders about their academic journey and main scientific focus.

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/meet-our-scientists-continuation-parkinsons-revolution - 2025-04-05

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 11 November 2024 Picture: www.vr.se Receiving grants from the Swedish Research Council is viewed as a quality mark and one of the critical steps for young scientists to establish an independent research group. Recently, five of MultiPark’s research leaders were awarded funding for their projects. This year’s suppor

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/multipark-scientists-granted-support-swedish-research-council - 2025-04-05

By tove [dot] smeds [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Smeds) - published 7 November 2024 “Our goal is to make advances in stem cell therapy by modifying and adapting cells to the patient’s needs", explains Malin Parmar. Photo: Tove Smeds Malin Parmar, professor of cellular neuroscience leading one of MultiPark's research groups, along with three researchers in Italy and Denmark, has been awarded th

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/erc-synergy-grant-development-custom-made-stem-cell-therapies-neurodegenerative-disorders - 2025-04-05

Published 3 December 2024 Dementia usually means memory problems, but frontotemporal dementia with a loss of ability to empathize with other people can resemble other conditions with empathy problems in psychiatry, such as psychopathy. Photo:Mostphotos Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize. A study at Lund University and Karolinska Institutet has now shown that

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-study-shows-how-dementia-affects-brains-ability-empathise - 2025-04-05

By alexis_bento [dot] luis [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexis Luis Bento) - published 6 December 2024 "This collaboration is truly valuable and with high potential because it merges clinical, molecular, and computational expertise,” states Johan Jakobsson. Photo: iStock/Vitalii Gulenok A team of international researchers led by Professor Johan Jakobsson at Lund University has secured a 52 million

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/52-million-sek-goes-uncovering-genetic-drivers-parkinsons-disease - 2025-04-05

Published 19 December 2024 Lucia concert in S:t Pauli kyrka in Malmö (Photo by Angela Cenci Nilsson) Dear colleagues and collaborators,As we approach the end of 2024, I believe that we can look back with pride on the many things that we have achieved together this year. We would like to thank all of you for your vital contributions to our research environment, encompassing diverse roles and capaci

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/seasons-greetings-multipark - 2025-04-05

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 10 January 2025 The round table discussion at MultiPark retreat 2024. Photo: Megg Garcia-Ryde. Dear colleagues and collaborators,Welcome to a new year with MultiPark!Our Management group has now resumed its activities at full pace, and we are happy to share some fresh information as follows:(i) The dates for this y

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/kicking-year-packed-program-ahead - 2025-04-05

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 6 February 2025 In the podcast "Meet Our Scientists", young MultiPark researchers interview our research group leaders about their academic journey and main scientific focus. Illustration:Emma Nyberg. Don't miss the latest episode of MultiPark's podcast Meet our scientists. MultiPark's newest research group leader,

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/meet-our-scientists-podcast-henrik-ahlenius-about-stem-cells-aging-and-neurodegeneration - 2025-04-05

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 21 January 2025 Contributing to a real research project in one of MultiPark's research groups is an essential part of the Advanced Neuroscience course. Photo: Angela Cenci Nilsson. This week marked the kickoff of MultiPark's Advanced Neuroscience Course. In this exclusive program, students from around the world uni

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/advanced-neuroscience-course-future-neuroscientists - 2025-04-05

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 13 February 2025 Experimental scientist Ilknur Özen and Niklas Marklund, professor at Lund University and neurosurgical consultant at Skåne University hospital have in collaboration with Uppsala investigated brain tissue from 15 patients. Photo: Tove Smeds A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain inj

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/cracking-alzheimers-code-how-brain-trauma-triggers-disease - 2025-04-05

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 14 March 2025 Photo: Emma Nyberg. This year, MultiPark has the pleasure of welcoming two new research groups. The Mackenzie Lab aims to decode the neurobiological underpinnings of emotion through experimental studies in animal models. Jacob Vogel’s team uses AI to analyze clinical data for improved understanding as

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/multipark-grows-new-research-groups - 2025-04-05

By martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - published 2 April 2025 Photo: Emma Nyberg. What role does an inflammatory protein have in disease development? Which neuronal circuits cause different symptoms? How may diabetes affect Parkinson’s disease? Can motor signs be identifies early in individuals at risk for the disease? And how should patients in very advanced dis

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/molecule-patient-six-promising-projects-advance-parkinsons-research - 2025-04-05

Published 3 April 2019 How do you stop Alzheimer’s disease without a simple way to diagnose it? It’s a real chicken and egg problem, as I wrote last year on TGN. Discovering a treatment for Alzheimer’s requires lots of clinical trials for new drugs—but it’s difficult to enroll participants without a way to identify people who have the disease early enough for potential treatments to work. Read the

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/unexpected-way-we-might-one-day-diagnose-alzheimers - 2025-04-05

Published 23 April 2019 A new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain. The researchers analysed neurofilament light protein (NFL) in blood samples from patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Recently published in JAMA Neurology, the study suggests that the NFL concentration in the blood could be able to indicate if a drug actually

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/more-evidence-blood-tests-can-detect-risk-alzheimers - 2025-04-05