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Elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion report heightened mental health symptoms, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. In addition, one in five female hockey players suffered symptoms of burnout, and both sexes reported an alcohol consumption at a risk-level. The researchers based their study on Sweden’s two highest hockey divisions for men – the SHL and Hockeyall
In 2025, children within the TEDDY study will submit their final samples at research clinics in Sweden, Finland, Germany and the United States. The international study has provided a lot of new knowledge about type 1 diabetes and how the disease develops. Analysis of the samples will continue with the aim of preventing the disease. Sweden and Finland are the two top countries for incidence rates o
Malin Parmar, professor of cellular neuroscience, along with three researchers in Italy and Denmark, has been awarded the prestigious ERC Synergy Grant worth EUR 10 million. The four researchers aim to develop custom-made neurons from stem cells for cell therapies to treat Parkinson’s or Huntington’s disease. Congratulations!“Thank you, it feels really fun and exciting for many reasons! One reason
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-synergy-grant-awarded-development-custom-made-stem-cell-therapies - 2026-09-03
A research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered a certain type of cells – foam cells – in patients with the aggressive brain tumour glioblastoma. It has been shown how these cells accelerate the cancer’s growth and that this can be successfully inhibited using a drug developed for arteriosclerosis. Glioblastoma affects around 500 Swedes every year and is the most common and most aggres
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/foam-cells-brain-tumours - 2026-09-03
When a patient with heart failure has received a new heart and survives – the transplantation is deemed a success. However, healthcare overlooks heart recipients who suffer from long-term and often severe symptoms, such as pain and fatigue. New research at Lund University in Sweden shows that simple support in symptom management can make a considerable difference to the patients’ wellbeing. Each y
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/heart-transplant-patients-need-support-managing-severe-symptoms - 2026-09-03
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has developed an AI tool that traces back the most recent places you have been to. The tool acts like a satellite navigation system, but instead of guiding you to your hotel, it identifies the geographical source of microorganisms. This means you can use bacteria to determine whether someone has just been to the beach, got off the train in the city
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-gps-system-microorganisms-could-revolutionise-police-work - 2026-09-03
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.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cancer-detection-through-hair-analysis-makes-prestigious-list - 2026-09-03
LUSEM is proud to announce that our Master’s programme in International Strategic Management has once again been recognized among the top 50 programmes globally in the Financial Times' prestigious annual global ranking of 100 Master’s programmes. This recognition reflects our unwavering dedication to academic excellence, leadership development, and providing an outstanding learning experience.The
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/once-again-lusem-earns-spot-among-worlds-leading-management-programmes - 2026-09-03
Monday, 16 September, was the start up workshop for “Living the Sustainability Idea”. This is a voluntary track open for students in MSc International Strategic Management and MSc in Management at LUSEM. 25 students have signed up to participate during the 2024/2025 academic year. During this track the students will get the opportunity to know more about the concept Inner Development Goals, meet c
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/living-sustainability-idea - 2026-09-03
Bringing together experts from diverse fields across the university along with a number of guest researchers, the Pufendorf theme "DigiJustice: Rethinking Digital Inequalities and Human Rights in the Age of AI" will showcase an interdisciplinary approach to digital justice and shaping an inclusive future. Co-led by Miranda Kajtazi, Associate professor in informatics, and Lena Halldenius, Professor
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/digijustice-interdisciplinary-approach-digital-equality - 2026-09-03
Last week, six intrepid retail researchers from the Centre for Retail Research at Lund University travelled to London to observe the latest retail trends. Here, we summarise the most important trends and what the Swedish retail industry can learn from what is happening in London. Trend #1: Interesting use of space London is a densely populated city, which means they make use of all available space
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/handbags-flowers-and-desserts-what-can-sweden-learn-londons-retail-trends - 2026-09-03
Claudio Daminato and his coauthors explore whether and how financial technology can affect retirement saving behavior. In many countries, the demographic transition has prompted pension system reforms. These reforms are making individuals increasingly responsible for their own retirement preparedness, amidst evidence that many lack basic financial knowledge and often make poor decisions when savin
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/digital-technologies-can-help-people-save-their-retirement - 2026-09-03
The employment agency Academic Work conducts the Young Professional Attraction Index (YPAI) survey annually, in close collaboration with polling firm Kantar. This year Lund University finished as Sweden’s eighth most attractive employer when asked what they feel is most important when choosing an employer. Their survey asks young people in various professional categories which employer they would
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-university-swedens-eighth-most-attractive-employer - 2026-09-03
Anne L'Huillier, Professor of Atomic Physics at Lund University, is one out of three laureates receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics 2023. Swedish-French Anne L'Huillier, our new Nobel laureate in physics, is a professor of Atomic physics at Department of Physics, Lund University. Anne L'Huillier was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics together with Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz.The prize was aw
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nobel-prize-lund-university - 2026-09-03
Leadership Academy at LUSEM is a leadership programme for students at Lund University based on the idea that students in leading positions can learn, both from each other, but also from experienced leadership researchers and business managers. The training equips young leaders for the challenges that a management position often entails. Nadja Sörgärde and Christine Blomquist are teachers and resea
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/leadership-academy-learning-challenging-context - 2026-09-03
A brand new essay prize for students has now been launched by Sparbanken Skånes Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN). In the fall of 2023 the winners will be announced. Sparbanken Skånes Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN) at Lund University together with Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn award an annual thesis prize to encourage business and engineering students to contribute with valuable
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sscen-sustainability-prize-masters-theses - 2026-09-03
At this fall’s first alumni breakfast on October 8th, both breakfast and the latest research on the future of food will be on the agenda. Thomas Kalling, Professor of Strategic Management at LUSEM, and Karolina Östbring, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Food Technology and Applied Biochemistry at LTH, will be giving talks. We took the opportunity to ask Thomas Kalling why this research is so i
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/experts-view-why-future-food-matters - 2026-09-03
Several recent surveys indicate high levels of mental health problems among PhD students. Together with reports that PhD studies are often characterized by, among other things, a high workload, long working hours, and future job insecurity, this evidence has given rise to a broad discussion about a mental health crisis in graduate education. However, since survey evidence often relies on smaller a
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/phd-studies-may-trigger-mental-health-problems - 2026-09-03
The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to professors Daron Acemoglu of MIT, Simon Johnson also of MIT and James Robinson of Chicago University. “For studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity” "Three well-known and widely read Nobel laureates in Economic Sciences, relevant to several fields. The book “Why Nations Fail” by Acemoglu
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nobel-economics-prize - 2026-09-03
The Master's programme Economic Growth, Population and Development changes name to Global Development, Population and Economic Change. The changes apply for studies starting autumn semester 2025 and onwards. Global Development, Population and Economic Change – Master’s programme
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/name-change-masters-programme-economic-growth-population-and-development-0 - 2026-09-03
