Published 18 October 2016 Social and economic factors have led to a dramatic rise in type 2 diabetes and obesity around the world. In a review in Science, Mark McCarthy, professor at the University of Oxford, UK, and Paul Franks, professor at Lund University, Sweden, examine the knowledge of the actual causes and the interplay between genetics and lifestyle factors. By studying how our genes expre

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/type-2-diabetes-and-obesity-what-do-we-really-know - 2025-08-17

Published 3 February 2024 Istanbul, Turkey — February 1-2, 2024—The concluding conference of the Central Asian Law (CAL) project convened researchers and scholars to discuss the multifaceted legal and business landscapes in Central Asia. Hosted online and in person, the conference facilitated a comprehensive analysis of the political economy, domestic institutions, and business environments across

https://www.centralasianlaw.lu.se/article/central-asian-law-projects-final-conference-was-held-february-1-2-2024 - 2025-08-17

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 18 February 2019 Photo:Jenny Loftrup Åsa Burman is a former doctoral student at LU who has developed a method for efficiency and stress management. In January she held a workshop for doctoral students and has also written a book entitled "Finish on time - the Doctoral Student Handbook". Here are her best tips.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/five-important-tips-way-thesis - 2025-08-17

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 4 June 2024 The Ukrainian delegation with rector Viktor in the foreground. Several are wearing traditional embroidered clothes for the celebration of Vyshyvanka Day.] For two weeks in May, teaching staff and students from Zhytomyr University experienced surroundings other than the state of war that prevails in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ukrainian-students-and-researchers-visited-school-aviation - 2025-08-18

Published 31 May 2022 Faith, Nahid, David and Pamla came from Africa to Lund to learn more about innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development. Photo: Anna Löthman 18 people came from Africa to Lund to learn more about innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development. Why come all this way? And what knowledge will they bring back? Meet Pamla, Faith, Nah

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/africa-lund-joining-course-lusem - 2025-08-17

Published 11 October 2023 Jacob in his natural laboratory environment. While it "might not seem very exciting" at first glance, the science brewing inside certanly is! (Photo by Jacob Vogel) Welcome to the first "WCMM fireside chat" article. This is a new series is dedicated to highlighting the work of researchers within and around the WCMM in Lund to promote collaboration and communication. We st

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-jacob-vogel - 2025-08-17

By anna [dot] lothman [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Löthman) - published 29 May 2022 Faith, Nahid, David and Pamla came from Africa to Lund to learn more about innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development. Photo: Anna Löthman 18 delegates traveled from Africa to Lund to learn more about innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development. Why come all

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/africa-lund-joining-course-lusem - 2025-08-17

Av louise [dot] larsson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - publicerad 19 februari 2021 Systemen ska underlätta vårt arbete, men ibland kan man som medarbetare uppleva att det snarare är tvärtom. I artikeln ges flera perspektiv på ett välanvänt system vid Lunds universitet och flera andra lärosäten och organisationer: Primula. Foto: Istock Säg ”Primula” och en del tänker på en blomma. An

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/primula-systemet-som-vi-alskar-att-hata-eller-i-alla-fall-klaga-pa - 2025-08-17

Publicerad 7 juni 2016 Den 23 juni röstar det brittiska folket om de vill fortsätta att ingå i den Europeiska Unionen. Vad skulle ett utträde få för konsekvenser? Vid Lunds universitet finns många forskare som kan uttala sig i frågor som har relevans för omröstningen. Här en lista med namn på några. Allmänt om brittisk politikMikael Sundström, statsvetare, mikael [dot] sundstrom [at] svet [dot] lu

https://www.lu.se/artikel/expertlista-infor-storbritanniens-folkomrostning-om-eu - 2025-08-16

Publicerad 24 juni 2015 Doktoranden ska ingå i ett FORTE-finanasierat projekt (dnr 2014-2364), ”Ett värdigt liv: Hur hanterade danska och svenska beslutsfattare sexualitet och funktionshinder i slutet av 1900-talet?” HÄR kan du söka tjänsten. Arbetsuppgifter:Doktoranden ska ingå i ett FORTE-finanasierat projekt (dnr 2014-2364), ”Ett värdigt liv: Hur hanterade danska och svenska beslutsfattare sexu

https://www.genus.lu.se/artikel/doktorand-pa-genusvetenskapliga-institutionen - 2025-08-17

Av izabella [dot] rosengren [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Izabella Rosengren) - publicerad 2 juli 2021 Helena Hanson, forskare i miljövetenskap på Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC), Lunds universitet. Bild: Anna Maria Erling Grattis alla urbana trädgårdsägare! Era trädgårdar bidrar både till städernas biologiska mångfald samt gör att ni mår bra i kropp och själ. Det är dock förutsatt att

https://www.lu.se/artikel/urbana-tradgardar-viktiga-den-biologiska-mangfalden-om-de-skots-ratt-och-inte-ar-sma - 2025-08-18

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 14 April 2020 Torsten Krause together with a hunter in the Amazon. Photo: Malin Palm. LUCSUS researcher Torsten Krause have been researching hunting, forest fauna and wild meat consumption, particularly in the Amazon, for the past three years. He is currently in Colombia, where his fieldwork was cut short due to the current co

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/reflections-impacts-coronavirus-indigenous-communities-amazon-torsten-krause - 2025-08-17

By marianne [dot] loor [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Marianne Loor) - published 20 June 2022 Children of immigrants are sorted on the basis of preconceived notions with measures that do not take into account their own perspectives. Photo: iStockphoto. How does migration and globalisation shape the lives of individuals in various countries and how does it affect the children of immigrants in terms of

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/other-side-story-how-children-immigrants-experience-life - 2025-08-17

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 25 May 2020 Photo by Ira Mint on Unsplash. Properly managed, the agricultural sector in Europe can contribute to many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by improving food security, reducing poverty and enhancing biodiversity. But new research shows that indicators to measure key SDGs such as health and

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-research-points-out-key-gaps-eus-largest-funding-scheme-common-agricultural-policy - 2025-08-17

By ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson (English translation by Linda Eitrem Holmgren)) - published 6 May 2024 Damage in Gaza Strip Oct. 2023 (Photo: Wafa/Wikimedia Commons) The war in Gaza is testing alliances and shaking up politics, both globally and regionally. What does this mean for the West's relationship with the Middle East? How are inter-regional dy

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/geopolitics-and-diplomacy-wake-gaza-war - 2025-08-17

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 17 August 2021 The photo depicts Indigenous members of the Bedamuni People of Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The researchers argue that there is a need to broaden both the focus and the geographical scope of research on loss. Photo: Guy Jackson. – We have a moral responsibility to document loss of cultural heritage, indig

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-literature-review-documents-non-economic-loss-and-damage-due-climate-change - 2025-08-17

Av martina [dot] svensson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Martina Svensson) - publicerad 14 mars 2022 Lina Rosengren forskar om vad som krävs för att upprätthålla livstillfredsställelse trots Parkinsons sjukdom. Den 17 december förra året la hon fram sin avhandling i rehabiliteringsmedicin från en av MultiParks forskargrupper. Här förklarar hon de viktigaste rönen och framtida utmaningar inom området.

https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/avhandlingsintervju-med-lina-rosengren - 2025-08-17

Publicerad 4 juni 2013 Johanna Bergqvist. Foto: Björn Minör Arkeologen Johanna Bergqvist har i sin avhandling vid Lunds universitet undersökt läkekonsten och läkaryrkets utveckling under medeltiden och renässansen. Tvärtemot vad man tidigare har trott var klostrens läkekonst inte spridd till resten av samhället. Men redan under tidig medeltid fanns i städerna en erfarenhetsbaserad läkekonst med en

https://www.lu.se/artikel/digerdod-slog-ut-kunskap-om-lakekonst - 2025-08-18

Av jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - publicerad 12 september 2024 Demonstranter håller presskonferens i Lundagård. Foto: Jan Olsson Kriget i Gaza har skapat konflikter på universitet i Sverige och i andra länder. Motsättningarna mellan demonstranter och universitetsledningar och mellan grupper av anställda lär ta tid att överbrygga. Vi har träffat både LU:s rekto

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/efter-palestinagard-vad-hander-nu - 2025-08-18

Av kristina [dot] lindgarde [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Kristina Lindgärde) - publicerad 18 juni 2019 Mer trådlöst påverkar våra liv och våra städer. Men för att skiftet till trådlöst ska ge full utväxling behövs först ett antal tekniska problem lösas. Bild: MostPhotos. 5G handlar inte bara om snabbare surf. En minst lika stor ”game changer” är att 5G gör mer kommunikation trådlös än idag. Forskar

https://www.lu.se/artikel/sa-blir-vardagen-tradlos-med-5g - 2025-08-17