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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Aducanumab was compared, in a blinded study, to three clinical-stage antibodies using chemical kinetics. The publication describes the use of chemical kinetic analysis to assess the mechanisms of action of four clinical stage anti-Aβ antibodies: aducanumab (Biogen), gantenerumab (Roche), bapineuzumab (Elan) and solane

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/four-ab-antibodies-only-aducanumab-stems-tide-toxic-oligomers - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that validated biomarkers can reveal an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Using a model that combines the levels of two specific proteins in the blood of those with mild memory impairment, the researchers are able to predict the risk of developing Alz

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/app-predicts-risk-developing-alzheimers - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The brain has its own cleaning system that removes harmful substances while we sleep and protects it from diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Neuroscientists at Lund University in Sweden have now imaged the cleaning system in 3D, indicating that it is substantially more developed than previously thought. Read the fu

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/watch-cleaning-system-brain-captured-3d-footage - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish Basal Ganglia Society We are happy to announce the formation of SWEBAGS - the Swedish Basal Ganglia Society. SWEBAGS is a nationwide non-profit organization providing a platform for scientific discussion and education in basal ganglia-related research. We aim to foster multidisciplinary collaborations acro

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/swebags-launched - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A research group from Lund Stem Cell Center aims to understand a specific type of neuron that could underlie several brain disorders including schizophrenia, epilepsy and autism, and are developing exciting new strategies to treat them. Read the full article here.

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/restoring-neural-networks-and-understanding-brain-disorders - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden believe they have identified a gene variant that can cause cerebral small vessel disease and stroke. The study is published in Neurology Genetics. Read more about this discovery.  Article in Neurology Genetics MAP3K6 Mutations in a Neurovascular Disease Causing Stroke, Cognitiv

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-gene-variant-linked-stroke - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Overexpression of the Parkinson-related protein, α-synuclein, leads to blood-brain barrier leakage and pericyte activation in mice. A study published in Scientific Reports identifies pericytes as potential target cells for early interventions. Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder caused by the accumulation and a

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/pericytes-link-between-parkinson-related-protein-and-blood-brain-barrier-disruption - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center highlight the importance of controlling viral elements that reside in the genome and how their activation during development may contribute to brain disorders later in life. Around 10% of the human genome is composed of DNA sequences originating from viruses that infected our anc

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/activation-ancient-viruses-during-brain-development-causes-inflammation - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During her PhD studies Shelby Shrigley has been exploring patient-specific cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease. Defending her PhD thesis on March 12th, here Shelby tells us about her research within the Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology research group led by Prof. Malin Parmar and her time spent

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-shelby-shrigley - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Alzheimer’s disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to research from Lund University in Sweden. The study was recently published in Brain. Over 30 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease worldwide, making it the most common form of

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/women-accumulate-alzheimers-related-protein-faster - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a collaborative study, with other European research groups, scientists from Lund University in Sweden have shed new light on how the protein aggregates that accumulate in the Parkinsonian brain may contribute to neuronal injury during disease progression. The study is published in Cell Reports. The brain is a compl

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-insights-toxic-protein-aggregate-formation-parkinsons-disease-size-matters - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On the last of December, Professor Gunnar Gouras left his position as a coordinator for MultiPark after five years. Here is how he sums up his time and mission for our environment. Can you describe your time as a coordinator for Multipark? To lead Multipark has been very interesting as well as challenging. To have the

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/interview-gunnar-gouras-about-his-time-coordinator - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Congratulations to Prof. Malin Parmar, who has been elected as one of three new members of the Board of Directors at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). The Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology research group led by Prof. Parmar aims to develop new, cell-based therapies for neurodegenerati

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/malin-parmar-elected-isscr-board-directors - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study can now show how tau spreads according to four distinct patterns that lead to different symptoms with different prognoses of the affected individuals. The study was published in Nature M

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/alzheimers-disease-composed-four-distinct-subtypes - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On May 11, it is time for the first of a total of six workshops concerning the strategic research areas’ (SRA) work on sustainable development. Sustainability is more than climate and environmental issues. Goal number 3 of the UN global sustainability goals focuses on “good health and well-being”. The workshop series

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/workshop-series-sustainability-effect-research - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Deep interviews with patients who are at an early stage of Parkinson’s disease show that acceptance was a prerequisite for a maintained life satisfaction despite the disease. The study was conducted by health science researchers from the strategic research area MultiPark at Lund University. People living with Parkinso

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/acceptance-key-life-satisfaction-persons-parkinsons-disease - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nine senior researchers from five different faculties at Lund University have been granted three million SEK for a novel transdisciplinary initiative to improve the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Four of them are research leaders from the strategic research area MultiPark at the Medical Faculty. The collabora

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/three-million-new-thematic-collaboration-initiative-about-early-diagnosis-and-prognostics-alzheimers - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with great accuracy who will develop Alzheimer's disease in the future. The findings are published in Nature Medicine. Approximately 20-30% of patients with Alzheimer's di

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/simple-diagnostic-tool-predicts-individual-risk-alzheimers - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During her Ph.D. studies, Yiyi Yang has been investigating the role of microglia in the pathological development of Alzheimer’s disease. On the 3rd of June, it is time to defend her work supervised by Prof. Tomas Deierborg. Now, Yiyi tells us about her research in the Experimental Neuroinflammation Laboratory as being

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-yiyi-yang - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Around 20 000 Swedes are currently suffering from Parkinson’s disease, yet there are still only treatments to alleviate symptoms. Through a new biobank, researchers gain access to the genetic profiles of 1000 Parkinson’s patients together with comprehensive information about their lifestyles and medical histories. “I

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-biobank-provides-insights-parkinsons-disease - 2026-07-17