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Once again, we are now seeing an increase in the spread of infection, in particular in Europe; this week, the Public Health Agency of Sweden announced new recommendations to avoid crowding, among other things. We are still offering on-campus education but everyone is to avoid crowding and large gatherings. We are carefully monitoring the situation and trying to keep the organisation updated on any

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/solving-problem-vaccination-certificates-international-researchers-and-students-vice-chancellors - 2026-07-19

With 10,000 new cases a year, prostate cancer is the most common cancer type in Sweden. To create equal, accessible and high-quality prostate cancer care, Region Skåne has introduced Organised prostate cancer testing, OPT. "Anyone who wants to should be allowed to be tested for prostate cancer. Studies show that early detection lowers long-term mortality", says Anders Bjartell, one of Sweden’s lea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/organised-prostate-cancer-testing-provide-more-equal-care - 2026-07-19

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-assesses-premature-babies-25-years-old - 2026-07-19

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden collected wild flatworms from Malmö’s largest park, Pildammsparken. These creatures are masters at regenerating after injury. Now, for the first time, the worms’ unique ability to regenerate has been harnessed to help accelerate wound healing in human skin models. A research team at Lund University was recently contacted by researchers at a Korean skincar

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/wild-flatworms-heal-wounds - 2026-07-19

Diabetes is a disease that is increasing exponentially worldwide, largely as a result of the food we eat and because we exercise too little. Diabetes causes great personal suffering and shortens lifespan, as well as placing a heavy economic burden on society as whole and our health care systems in particular. This summer, Paul Franks, a professor at Lund University Diabetes Centre, will be doing a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ironman-support-diabetes-research - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meet Jonas Hafström, a lawyer with a background in the diplomatic service, including as Swedish ambassador to the USA. For the past year he has led government trade delegations around the world and helped to coach Swedish embassy staff in countries with strong economic growth. Welcome to Lund University as the new cha

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-welcomes-new-chair-university-board - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Thylakoid, a compound hidden away in spinach and other green leaves, slows down food digestion and therefore makes us feel fuller, according to research at Lund University in Sweden. A spinach extract high in thylakoids triggered a release of satiety hormones in the intestine, the researchers found. WATCH VIDEO: “MY C

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/spinach-extract-curbs-appetite-sugar-cravings - 2026-07-19

Vladimir Putin is driven by the old nationalistic theory about the western world’s conspiracy against Russia states Tova Höjdestrand, senior lecturer in Social Anthropology and a researcher whose areas of interest include Russia and nationalism. According to her, Russian conservatives have driven a radical conspiracy theory since the 1800s about how the west is trying to eliminate the east and tha

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nationalistic-conspiracy-theory-drives-putin - 2026-07-19

Do you eat a lot of chicken, pasta, cheese and oils? Or do you prefer yogurt and cereal, but stay away from coffee and meat? A unique population study from Lund University in Sweden has identified different food patterns - and found that some are healthier than others. The study did not look at specific foods and their effects, but rather at how different groups of people ate according to a number

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-healthy-your-food-pattern - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The dance that binary stars do around each other offers new clues to the chemical evolution of our Galaxy, the Milky Way – so says a current research study. For the first time, researchers have identified the link between the orbiting times of certain binary stars and the amount of iron in in their interiors. Binary s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/iron-binary-stars-reflects-galaxys-chemical-evolution - 2026-07-19

It was previously thought that damage to the neural pathways was the sole cause of the motor problems that are typical after a brain injury or stroke. However, new research led by researcher at Lund and Uppsala Universities in Sweden now shows that hormones released after these injuries appear to contribute in a dramatic way. The results indicate that hormone-blocking drugs could be used to counte

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-findings-could-transform-treatment-brain-injuries-and-stroke - 2026-07-19

During a French state visit to Sweden, President Emmanuel Macron visited Lund University on Wednesday, where he spoke directly with students at Studentafton. The President addressed challenges, possibilities and the future of the European cooperation. It was a long wait for vice-Chancellor Erik Renström and the audience inside the main University building. Finally, President Macron and his wife Br

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/french-president-emmanuel-macron-visits-lund-university - 2026-07-19

Christer Betsholtz, professor at Uppsala University, has been awarded the major Nordic Prize for 2021 by the Eric K. Fernström Foundation. This is one of Scandinavia’s largest research prizes in medicine, and Christer Betsholtz is being recognised for his research into vascular structure and function. The motivation for the award states that “His research has been of essential significance for our

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/prestigious-prize-awarded-leading-blood-vessel-researcher - 2026-07-19

Population density, and not the proportion of green spaces, has the biggest impact on species richness of pollinators in residential areas. This is the result of a study from Lund University in Sweden of gardens and residential courtyards in and around Malmö, Sweden. The result surprised the researchers, who had expected that the vegetation cover would be more significant. “We have found that, in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/high-human-population-density-negative-pollinators - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the first US presidential debate there were many who noticed Donald Trump’s sniffling. It created a twitter storm under the hashtag #TrumpSniffles and the media became extremely interested in the presidential candidate’s health. However, Lisa Flower, a doctoral student in Sociology at Lund University, Sweden, who i

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-was-donald-trump-sniffling - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Tomosynthesis detects 40% more breast cancers than traditional mammography does, according to a major screening study from Lund University, Sweden. This is the first large-scale study to compare the screening method with regular mammograms. The 3D X-ray technique is also more comfortable for women, as breast compressi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-new-method-detects-more-breast-cancer-screening - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new method in heart transplantation makes it possible to preserve the heart from a donor for a significantly longer time period than was previously possible. A first human operation was conducted at Skåne University Hospital in Sweden last week. With the new storage method, a mini heart-lung machine supplies the don

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/groundbreaking-method-extends-time-frame-when-heart-transplant-possible - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Solar storms can be far more powerful than previously thought. A new study has found evidence for the third known case of a massive solar storm in historical times. The researchers believe that society might not be sufficiently prepared if a similar event were to happen now. Our planet is constantly being bombarded by

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-uncover-additional-evidence-massive-solar-storms - 2026-07-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Stephan Reber has been awarded an Ig Nobel Prize for Acoustics - for a 2015 study that involved an alligator inhaling helium. This was done to understand if crocodilians have resonances in their vocalizations, something that certain animals use to communicate body size. “I am extremely happy and grateful for this priz

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lu-researcher-receives-ig-nobel-prize-alligator-helium-study - 2026-07-19

A man who is exposed to physical pain feels less severe pain if he is subjected to pain by a woman compared with a man, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. In addition, men experience less pain after surgery when asked about it by a woman than by a man. “This was true despite the fact that the men and women involved in the study were dressed the same and used the same script”

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/men-experience-less-pain-when-woman-charge - 2026-07-19