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För många med depression handlar sjukdomen inte bara om nedstämdhet, utan också om minskad motivation och svårigheter att uppskatta aktiviteter man tidigare tyckt om. En studie från Lunds universitet och Region Skåne visar att läkemedel mot Parkinsons sjukdom kan fungera som tilläggsbehandling för att lindra dessa symtom hos vissa patienter med svårbehandlad depression. Kortfakta om studien: svårb

https://www.lu.se/artikel/parkinsonlakemedel-visar-lovande-effekt-mot-svarbehandlad-depression - 2026-06-22

Welcome to kickoff meetings for the three BECC Themes during December! At the meetings we will follow up the discussions that were initiated at the BECC annual meeting in October, initiate collaborative work, and make short- and long term plans for theme activities, such as seminars, workshops, actions groups and conferences. The discussions will be a basis for strategic plans for the three themes

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/theme-meetings-december-2016 - 2026-06-21

The launch of the project “MARS: Non-Western Migration Regimes in a Global Perspective” (MARS) took place in Istanbul on February 1-2, 2024. The project kick-off meeting brought together the researchers from all project partners to discuss the project idea, the implementation process and the researchers’ interests. 10 EU-based academic institutions and 13 academic and non-academic partners from va

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mars-project-kick-event-took-place-february-1-2-2024 - 2026-06-21

To all current and prospective 1st year PhD students in Bioinformatics,   You are invited to apply to MedBioInfo, the National Graduate School in Medical Bioinformatics, established to provide advanced training in bioinformatics to the next generation of world-class life-science researchers.  Our 43 affiliated faculty members include most of the leading bioinformaticians in Sweden, and we also dra

https://www.lubi.lu.se/article/application-open-medbioinfo-national-graduate-school-medical-bioinformatics - 2026-06-21

A new contract catalogue is now available to make all purchases easier, and new guidelines have been developed to help streamline our procurement process. The contract catalogue is a resource that makes it easier to find information about what agreements are available and how to use them. The contract information currently in Lupin/Proceedo will be moved into the contract catalogue. You can find a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-contract-catalogue-help-you-make-informed-purchases - 2026-06-22

There were no differences in quality of life, symptoms, hospital admissions or mortality between a group of patients with pulmonary disease and low oxygen levels in the blood that received oxygen therapy at home for 24 hours a day, and a group that received the same therapy for 15 hours a day, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden. “This has considerable significance for patients wit

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/no-benefits-24-hour-compared-15-hour-oxygen-therapy - 2026-06-21

The University’s researchers published no fewer than 76 articles in The Conversation in 2025 – a new record. Altogether, the University’s articles reached an audience of 1.45 million readers last year. The 76 articles represent a substantial increase from the previous year’s total of 55 and reflect the great breadth within the University. The articles cover everything from East Asia and geopolitic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yet-another-record-year-lu-conversation - 2026-06-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The earthy smell in spring when the fields are ploughed and the garden soil in flower beds is dug over has a previously unknown purpose. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and other institutions have examined the soil smell and were able to show that it is linke

https://www.science.lu.se/article/story-behind-earthy-smell-spring - 2026-06-21

Colombia is the world’s most dangerous country for those fighting to protect the rain forest and the environment. Last year, 79 people were killed for that reason, three times as many as in the second most dangerous country, Brazil. This means planning field studies there needs to be particularly meticulous. Lund University researcher Jesica López researches how the management of livestock affects

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-important-plan-thoroughly - 2026-06-22

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has released its list of ongoing Swedish research projects with the potential to create societal benefit, dubbed the “100 list”. This year, nine projects from Lund University were included. IVA's ‘100 list’ was launched in conjunction with its 100th anniversary in 2019. The selection committee consists of over 60 qualified individuals from ac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-projects-are-included-list-ongoing-swedish-research-projects-potential-create-societal-benefit - 2026-06-22

Meeting of the Faculty Board of Science 9 April 2025.DecisionsThe matters for decision concerned the procedure for allocating faculty funding to research infrastructure initiatives, as well as the degree requirements for the one-year Master’s programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Physical Geography.Information and discussionAn annual cycle of the Faculty Board’s work was present

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/summary-faculty-science-board-meeting-9-april-2025 - 2026-06-21

The Lund University Agenda 2030 Award was handed out for the first time at a ceremony in Lund on May 5. The award wants to promote innovative and interdisciplinary research on sustainable development by early career scholars at the university. Steven Curtis, Sofie Sandin Lompar, Frans Libertson, Katherine Shabb and Karolina Södergren received an honorary mention for their innovative approach of sh

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-podcast-advancing-sustainable-solutions-receives-honorary-mention - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Professor Sölve Elmståhl is co-author of the article Predictive Performance of the FIF Screening Tool in 2 Cohorts of Community-Living Older Adults which has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. The study shows that the screening tool First-time Injurious Fall (FIF) can identify

https://www.epihealth.lu.se/en/article/new-study-shows-screening-tool-fif-can-prevent-first-time-injurious-falls-among-older-adults - 2026-06-21

Congratulations to Lars B. Dahlin, Professor Emeritus of Hand Surgery at Lund University, who has been awarded the title of "Giant of Hand Surgery" at this year's European hand surgery meeting. The award is presented to European hand surgeons over the age of 55 who have introduced innovative procedures, concepts, or techniques in hand surgery and whose scientific legacy has influenced the developm

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lars-bdahlin-has-been-awarded-title-giant-hand-surgery - 2026-06-21

On April 29, Lund University presented the strengths with which it aims to contribute to the world’s largest investment in cultural and creative sectors. The ‘Buzz of Europe’ conference showcased opportunities that the broad University can offer. Held in a packed university auditorium, the event was aimed at anyone interested in joining the Creatives & Friends network, which has now been establish

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-creative-and-cultural-expertise-can-serve-force-solve-significant-social-challenges - 2026-06-21

From Spain to Estonia, multiple Erasmus students gathered to prepare a special event at school. This event organized by the international team was held in the Malmö Music Academy cafeteria. The idea came from Sara Engblom, international coordinator at the academy.    I got the idea during a visit to the Netherlands last year. It was at a much larger academy and therefore with many more students, b

https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/article/connecting-through-culture-international-school-fair - 2026-06-21

How do some planets end up extremely close to their host stars, despite appearing to have formed much farther away? A new international study, led by the University of Southern Queensland in collaboration with MIT, seeks to answer this question. From Lund University, Judith Korth contributed key dynamical analysis. The study focuses on TOI‑1130b, a mini‑Neptune orbiting a star about 190 light‑year

https://www.science.lu.se/article/when-planets-migrate-lund-researcher-contributes-key-analysis - 2026-06-21

Soumi Banjeree, 28, is currently doing a PhD at Lund University’s School of Social Work and occupied the coordinator position at SASNET during the autumn. Alongside organising and making sure panellists make their way to Lund for our seminars, she has drafted research articles and worked on her PhD thesis this past semester. However, Banerjee's position as coordinator in 2022 was not her first ass

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/soumi-banerjee-shrinking-civic-spaces-india-ngos-are-attempting-shift-away-activism - 2026-06-21

How do some planets end up extremely close to their host stars, despite appearing to have formed much farther away? A new international study, led by the University of Southern Queensland in collaboration with MIT, seeks to answer this question. From Lund University, Judith Korth contributed key dynamical analysis.The study focuses on TOI‑1130b, a mini‑Neptune orbiting a star about 190 light‑years

https://www.astro.lu.se/article/when-planets-migrate - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUM managed to sneak in an interview with Carita Håkansson before she packs her bags for a hiking trip in Greece. For the first time in many years she has the chance once more to do what she loves the most – to experience nature and landscapes on foot. Thanks to a transplant, she is living a new life. Carita Håkansson

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/she-got-new-liver-and-new-life - 2026-06-21