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Forskaren och läraren inom global hälsa, Jesper Sundewall, lämnar Lunds universitetet för nytt uppdrag som forskningschef på Sida från och med 1 januari. Från forskarvärlden tar han framför allt med sig praktisk erfarenhet av internationella samarbeten – Som forskare har jag arbetat mycket i nära partnerskap med universitet i låg- och medelinkomstländer och känner till de faktiska förutsättningarn

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/fran-sida-till-akademin-och-tillbaka - 2026-06-25

Barncancerfonden beviljar drygt 24 miljoner kronor till tio forskare vid Medicinska fakulteten för forskningsprojekt som syftar till att utveckla nya och mer skonsamma behandlingar för olika former av barncancer. Därutöver tilldelas ett medicintekniskt projekt 2 miljoner kronor för utveckling av medicinsk teknik med potential att öka överlevnaden hos barn med cancer. I pressmeddelande skriver Barn

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/26-miljoner-kronor-till-barncancerforskning-vid-lunds-universitet - 2026-06-25

Att äta ost och grädde med hög fetthalt kan ha ett samband med en lägre risk för att utveckla demens. Det visar en ny stor studie vid Lunds universitet. Forskarna analyserade kostvanor hos drygt 27 000 personer och kopplade dessa till förekomsten av demens under en uppföljningstid på upp till 25 år. Debatten om fettsnåla dieter har länge format våra hälsoråd och påverkat hur vi ser på mat och häls

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/fet-ost-kopplas-till-lagre-risk-demens - 2026-06-25

Stiftelsen Promobilia satsar 25 miljoner kronor på ett nytt, storskaligt forskningsprojekt mot Parkinsons sjukdom. Donationen gör det möjligt för fyra forskargrupper, varav en vid Lunds universitet och tre vid Karolinska Institutet, att kraftsamla kring utvecklingen av nya behandlingsstrategier som angriper sjukdomens grundorsaker. Med hjälp av innovativa metoder, såsom avancerade genterapier och

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/stiftelsen-promobilia-satsar-25-mkr-mot-parkinsons-sjukdom - 2026-06-25

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Mer än hälften av vårt genom består av transposoner, DNA-sekvenser som påminner om gamla, utdöda virus. Transposonerna är normalt sett nedtystade av en process som kallas DNA-metylering, men om de aktiveras kan det leda till allvarliga sjukdomar. Mycket lite är känt om transposonerna, men nu har forskare i ett inter

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/studie-kastar-ljus-over-de-morka-delarna-av-vart-arvsanlag - 2026-06-25

För första gången har forskare kunnat visa hur en cell stänger dörren för fria radikaler – små syremolekyler som ibland behövs, men som även kan skada våra celler. Studien publiceras i Nature Communications och är ledd från Lunds universitet. För att våra celler ska fungera behöver de hålla en noggrann balans mellan nyttiga och skadliga syremolekyler, så kallade fria radikaler. En av de mest centr

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/sa-stanger-cellen-ute-farliga-radikaler - 2026-06-25

Med hjälp av maskininlärning och en stor mängd data om gener och befintliga läkemedel, har lundaforskare identifierat en kombination av statiner och fentiaziner som särskilt lovande vid behandling av den aggressiva formen av neuroblastom. I experimentella studier – i möss med mänskliga tumörceller – visade resultaten på bromsad tumörtillväxt och längre överlevnad. Ovanlig men allvarlig form av bar

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/maskininlarning-identifierar-nya-lakemedelskombinationer-mot-neuroblastom - 2026-06-25

There is a tiny cyclops among your oldest ancestors, and humans share these remarkable ancestral roots with all other vertebrates. This according to new, surprising research on the evolution of the eye. Researchers from Lund University and University of Sussex have found that all vertebrates evolved from a distant ancestor that had a single eye located at the top of its head. The study also reveal

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/one-eyed-creature-gave-rise-our-modern-eyes - 2026-06-25

Minor changes in moisture level can promote lipid molecules to reorganise themselves in biomaterial or biomembranes. This can affect how the skin, lungs and tear film protect us from dehydration. A new discovery from Lund University in Sweden could be the inspiration for smart materials and new drug delivery techniques. Imagine a membrane that separates dry air from a moist interior. When moisture

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lipid-molecules-reorganise-drying-interfaces - 2026-06-25

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) can cause more serious liver conditions, such as liver failure. A new study, led by Lund University in Sweden, presents new data that may lead to better disease management and prevention in the future. The international research team identified an altered expression of specific genes in samples from individuals with obesity, MASLD an

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-research-identifies-potential-treatment-target-fatty-liver-disease - 2026-06-25

Researchers at Lund University have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below the ground surface, in peat and organic soils. During the extremely hot summer of 2018, 324 forest fires were reported in Sweden. Using field measurements, models, and data from the Swedish Forest Agency, the Swedish Envir

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/large-forest-fire-emissions-are-hidden-underground - 2026-06-25

Sweden's investments in climate-friendly green steel are a potential driving force for both European competitiveness and energy independence. However, without a sustainable, strategic industrial policy, there is a risk that the technology will instead be commercially exploited in China, according to a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden. For better or worse, industrial policy plays a decisiv

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/industrial-policy-crucial-continued-development-green-steel - 2026-06-25

Lotta Gränse, ophthalmologist and researcher Lund University and Skåne University Hospital has demonstrated that eye drops containing cortisone can prevent the development of the very serious eye disease ROP in infants. This has revolutionised treatment and means that the majority of children in Sweden’s Southern Healthcare Region with severe ROP do not need conventional treatment under anaesthesi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/drop-saves-eyesight-infants - 2026-06-25

The University has made a further major investment in the Lund University Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP). The funding will go to the Centre’s graduate school, which will have eight new positions. The aim is to be Sweden’s leading hub for research, education and collaboration concerning preparedness and resilience. In the autumn of 2025, the University established the Lund Universi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-makes-new-investment-total-defence - 2026-06-25

A new national competence centre at Lund University will make satellite data a resource for Swedish social analysis. The centre will increase the use of Earth observation data in research and social analysis. An enormous number of images of the Earth’s surface are collected every day. When they are analysed using the right methods, they become powerful tools for research on, for example, sustainab

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-competence-centre-satellite-data-lund-university - 2026-06-25

Swedish old-growth forests store 83 percent more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due to large carbon stocks in the soil. The study, published in the scientific journal Science, is the most comprehensive mapping of how much carbon is stored in Swedish old-growth forests to date.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/old-growth-forests-store-lot-more-carbon-managed-forests - 2026-06-25

The proposal from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) would see agricultural subsidies phased out for the activities that cause the most damage to the climate, whilst increasing carbon sequestration and introducing specified pricing for emissions. Five researchers from Lund University in Sweden share their views on whether the EU’s agri-food system can cope with the t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-eu-agriculture-can-meet-climate-targets - 2026-06-25

Lund University alumnus, Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate, the world’s most prestigious award for outstanding achievements in water. Two decades ago, Professor Madani received a Master’s degree in water resources at Lund University. Today, he leads one of

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-alum-receives-worlds-most-prestigious-water-prize - 2026-06-25

New blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease are making early diagnosis increasingly feasible. However, the fact that the markers being measured change long before any symptoms develop represents a challenge. Research led by Lund University in Sweden shows that a previously unused blood marker, when combined with those markers already in use, can significantly reduce the risk of misleading d

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-blood-marker-reduces-risk-false-diagnosis-alzheimers-disease - 2026-06-25

When fish from different habitats meet, it’s not always love at first swim. New research from Lund University in Sweden in collaboration with North Carolina State University shows that aggressive females can actively repel males from the “wrong” environment. This behaviour may ultimately contribute to the emergence of new species. Understanding how species evolve is one of the most fundamental que

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/aggressive-female-fish-put-stop-mating-may-lead-new-species - 2026-06-25