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Petter Pilesjö is the Head of Department at the Department for Earth and Environmental Studies (MGeo). We talk to Petter about his role and responsibilities, and ask him how he is feeling about the new institution after it's first months of existence. Hi Petter!You are the head of a department that is now four months old. How do you feel about MGeo right now?“I am very pleased with how things are

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/hello-petter-pilesjo-head-department - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new method to treat human herpes viruses. The new broad-spectrum method targets physical properties in the genome of the virus rather than viral proteins, which have previously been targeted. The treatment consists of new molecules that penetrate the protein s

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/antiviral-method-against-herpes-paves-way-combatting-incurable-viral-infections - 2026-07-15

In Swedish below   From the intranet Skånes University Hospital New radiation technology adapts in real time to the tumor's movements during treatment Skåne University Hospital is the first in the Nordic region with a new technology in radiotherapy where the beam follows the movement of the cancer tumor during the treatment. The technology, currently used on patients with prostate cancer, means th

https://www.msf-malmo.lu.se/article/new-radiation-technology-adapts-real-time-tumors-movements-during-treatment - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Utan sol inget liv. Det är den korta förklaringen till varför den är närvarande i de flesta religioner. Från aztekerna till dagens japanska kejsare och wiccahäxor – alla tillber de solen. – I de tidigaste civilisationernas religioner där det finns texter bevarade har solen blivit kult, ofta kopplad till den högsta m

https://www.lu.se/artikel/vanligt-med-solkult-jorden-runt-i-alla-tider - 2026-07-14

Between 2015 and 2020 it became significantly harder to be granted sick insurance in Sweden. Altermark and Plesner examine the lived experiences for chronically ill people of losing financial support. They show that consequences often are drastic, as people experience economic crisis. This in turn gives rise to stress and uncertainty with regards to the future that often contributes to deteriorati

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/altermark-and-plesner-how-welfare-cutbacks-condition-narratives-sickness - 2026-07-15

Have you been thinking about a research problem perfect for an interdisciplinary research group to explore? Perhaps you think that it needs to be more mature in order to pursue funding? Look no further - here's your chance. Pufendorf IAS launches the yearly call for applications to start a Theme here at Lund University's beautiful incubator for new interdisciplinary research. Welcome to Pufendorf

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/launch-call-applications-start-theme-pufendorf-institute-advanced-studies-8-september - 2026-07-15

On Friday, 9 June, Marie Leth-Espensen defended her thesis "Animals and the Politics of Suffering: Essays on Law, Care and Interspecies Relations," which explores the implications of various strategies addressing the suffering of farmed animals in Denmark. A recurring theme in Leth-Espensen's research is the ideas that shape how we think about care for other animals. She emphasises overcoming huma

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/marie-leth-espensen-successfully-defended-her-doctoral-thesis - 2026-07-15

With extensive experience in international education, Monika Vranic now starts her new job as Head of the International Office at LTH. In the interview, she shares her perspective on the role, the importance of strong collaboration, and how the office will serve as a practical support for the faculty’s students and researchers in a global context. Why did you want to become Head of the Internation

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/monika-vranic-new-head-international-office - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On October 30, MultiPark arranged, in collaboration with the Parkinson Skåne patient organization and Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan, a half-day study visit for the public to the Biomedical Center. Professor Angela Cenci Nilsson led the event and guided the audience through the afternoon.       The chair of Parkinson Skå

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/parkinson-skane-visits-bmc - 2026-07-15

The scientific programmer will contribute to the further development and maintenance of a regional climate model (RCA-GUESS), a global Earth system model (EC-EARTH), a dynamic vegetation/ecosystem model (LPJ-GUESS) and other models used within MERGE. Tasks may include, for example, the development and extension of existing models to incorporate new variables and processes; testing, coupling and ev

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/merge-recruiting-climate-modeling-programmer - 2026-07-15

Moonlight determines when the red-necked nightjar feeds, migrates and raises its young. A groundbreaking long-term study from Lund University shows how the migratory bird’s entire annual cycle follows the moon’s rhythm. “… the lovely, melancholy moonlight, which makes the birds dream in the trees…”The French poet Paul Verlaine was seemingly wrong in his famous poem Clair de Lune. Moonlight does no

https://www.science.lu.se/article/nocturnal-migratory-birds-follow-rhythm-moon - 2026-07-15

How planets form is a question that has long vexed the world's astronomers. In recent years, the so-called pebble theory - where tiny gravel particles are sucked together - has gained ground. A new paper shows that ice plays a crucial role in allowing these celestial bodies to reach a certain size where they can continue to grow to planetary size. Just over 4.6 billion years ago, our planetary sys

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/ice-plays-important-role-swelling-small-celestial-bodies-massive-planets - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Foto:Mostphotos Are people generally trustworthy? Yes, say about two out of three Swedes. Nordic countries are ranked high in what we call interpersonal trust. In other countries, trust is not as obvious. What happens when these perspectives meet? Economist Andreas Bergh has studied the phenomenon more closely. In Swe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/trust-good-economy - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Forskare vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus har i nyligen publicerade studier tagit fram beräkningsmodeller för bättre anpassad behandling av lymfkörtlar hos bröstcancerpatienter. De senaste resultaten som nu publicerats i Clinical Cancer Research och BMC Cancer visar att upp till var tredje operat

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/farre-lymfkorteloperationer-vid-brostcancer-med-nya-berakningsmodeller - 2026-07-14

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Forskare vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus har i nyligen publicerade studier tagit fram beräkningsmodeller för bättre anpassad behandling av lymfkörtlar hos bröstcancerpatienter. De senaste resultaten som nu publicerats i Clinical Cancer Research och BMC Cancer visar att upp till var tredje operat

https://www.lu.se/artikel/farre-lymfkorteloperationer-vid-brostcancer-med-nya-berakningsmodeller - 2026-07-15

Have you made adjustments to your garden to make it more welcoming for pollinators? If so, you have probably made a valuable contribution, according to a new study from Lund University. The researchers evaluated the national ‘Operation: Save the Bees’ campaign, and their results indicate that what private individuals do in their gardens really can make a positive difference. The fact that pollinat

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/what-you-do-your-garden-help-pollinators-works - 2026-07-15

Have you made adjustments to your garden to make it more welcoming for pollinators? If so, you have probably made a valuable contribution, according to a new study from Lund University. The researchers evaluated the national ‘Operation: Save the Bees’ campaign, and their results indicate that what private individuals do in their gardens really can make a positive difference. The fact that pollinat

https://www.science.lu.se/article/what-you-do-your-garden-help-pollinators-works - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Losing a body part can have a major impact on both function and feeling, with so-called phantom sensations. However, prosthetics research has made great progress in recent years. Among other advances, artificial sensation has been made possible with the help of surgically implanted electrodes. But how can one create s

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/sensory-impressions-artificial-hand-without-surgery - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Många äldre med benskörhet får mediciner som ökar risken för fall och höftfrakturer. Och den olämpliga medicineringen är även utbredd bland dem som redan drabbats av höftfraktur. Det framkommer i en avhandling från Lunds universitet. I takt med att antalet äldre blir fler så ökar också antalet höftfrakturer. I en up

https://www.lu.se/artikel/aldre-med-fallrisk-far-olampliga-lakemedel - 2026-07-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En donation från Sparbanksstiftelsen Öresund har gett Fredrik Liedberg, överläkare vid Skånes universitetssjukhus och forskare och vid Lunds universitet möjlighet att forska på halvtid under två år. Tack vare forskningsstödet har Liedberg fått möjlighet att generera ny kunskap om blåscancer, den femte vanligaste can

https://www.lu.se/artikel/donation-frigor-vardefull-forskningstid - 2026-07-15