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Tumour cells in colorectal cancer exploit an important signalling pathway that normally controls embryo development. Researchers have now shown how a protein that controls limb development make colorectal cancer cells more likely to spread.

Professor Claudio Cantù has been awarded this year's Eric K. Fernström prize for young, particularly promising and successful researchers at Linköping University.

At the end of June, the PALS Summer School in Transcriptomics during Development and Cancer was held, offering four days of inspiring talks, lively discussions, and even some sauna sessions by the lake.

The same message can be interpreted differently by different individuals – also among cells. This is shown in a study by researchers at Linköping University who studied cell communication.

With 2.25 billion daily consumers worldwide, coffee is a ubiquitous behavioural stimulant. However, coffee's clinical impact on cardiovascular health remains uncertain. Supported by WCMM, researchers will now explore coffee's impact on heart health.

Fourteen researchers at LiU have received grants totalling more than SEK 64 million. This is the result when the Swedish Research Council has awarded nearly SEK 1.1 billion in research grants for the medical and health sciences.

Ten researchers from Linköping University have received more than 24 million Swedish kronor from this year’s allocation of funds from the Swedish Cancer Society.

Embryonic stem cells can give rise to every cell type in the body. A team of researchers has now identified a cellular mechanism that is important for the ability of these cells to maintain their state as stem cells.

Growing up just outside of Milan, Claudio Cantù enjoyed a strong passion for sharks and dinosaurs. The fascination for the wonders of nature eventually led him into the world of science - where he is looking for keys to unlock doors to the genome.

At the end of June, the NMMP Summer School in Transcriptomics during Development and Cancer was arranged for the first time. Around 60 participants enjoyed scientific lectures, inspiring networking, and stunning scenery.