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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. One of the medical students who has begun working at Skåne University Hospital to strengthen Skåne's health service in the fight against Covid-19 is Hanna Djerf. For her, giving help where it’s needed is an obvious thing to do. She is also gaining valuable insight into how intensive care works. At the end of March, th
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/you-want-help - 2026-06-17
Our city centres and their development are a subject of constant debate. Ulf Johansson suggests that, if we let the market decide, our city centres will eventually be emptied of retail. Most recently, representatives from our food retailers suggested to municipalities that regulations on establishment locations be relaxed, advocating for the mantra of letting the market rule (Dagligvarunytt 2022a,
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/should-market-manage-our-city-centres - 2026-06-15
In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer’s disease also suffer from mental health issues. It has long been unclear whether these occur because of tissue changes in the brain, or whether they represent psychological reactions to cognitive symptoms. A study from Lund University in Sweden has provided new insight, and is published in Biological Psychiatr
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/psychiatric-symptoms-alzheimers-disease - 2026-06-17
A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms. It is now also possible to predict who will deteriorate within the next few years. The study is published in Nature Medicine, and is very timely in light of the recent development of new drugs for Alzheimer's disease. It has long been known that t
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/alzheimers-disease-can-be-diagnosed-symptoms-emerge - 2026-06-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A risk assessment system developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden shows which patients, with a certain type of streptococcal bacteria in the blood, need to be examined for a heart valve infection – a serious condition requiring prolonged medical treatment. “Our assessment system can help reduce unnecessar
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-method-helps-rule-out-heart-valve-infection - 2026-06-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. What connection is there between food and drink with added sugar and coronary artery disease? Until recently, the question had been inadequately answered by research, but an extensive study from Lund University in Sweden has now contributed important clues. The study in question focuses on sucrose. Sucrose occurs natu
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/association-between-sugary-diet-and-coronary-artery-disease - 2026-06-17
Around 80% of people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer’s disease, often when they are between 40 and 50 years old. A study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that a simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome with a high degree of certainty. The findings are important for several reasons, not least the ability to make a correct diagnosis without invasiv
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/blood-test-detects-alzheimers-people-down-syndrome - 2026-06-17
A new joint initiative in immunotherapy between Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Sweden, brings researchers, clinicians and engineers together to shorten the path from research to patient benefit. The initiative is accompanied by the recruitment of three new tenure‑track Assistant Professors in immunotherapy through the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence. The initiative
There is a lot happening at the moment within the University concerning LU’s engagement in the work environment and equal opportunities. It is time to elect health and safety representatives – a very significant role. We are also marking 150 years since women gained the right to study at university and highlighting the fantastic attendance when LU took part in Pride for the first time. Take the op
On April 9, Lund University's Pre-GMP Facility and Skåne University Hospital's ATMP Center - a joint research and development environment where new treatments using cell and gene therapies are developed - will be inaugurated. The aim of the collaboration is to bring research closer to healthcare and make advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) available to more patients. Advanced Therapy Medic
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/now-lunds-atmp-infrastructures-are-officially-open - 2026-06-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. International sustainability policies set out clear goals for protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, but how to actually achieve these goals remains elusive in practice, as biodiversity loss continues at an alarming rate. A new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability by an international team of 32 scient
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During the week of Midsummer, Sweden will inaugurate its largest investment in research ever made – MAX IV Laboratory. “It has been a long process and it feels amazing that all the electrons and light are now working”, says Pro Vice-Chancellor Stacey Ristinmaa Sörensen, responsible for the University’s infrastructure
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-inaugurate-swedens-largest-research-investment-max-iv - 2026-06-17
Nyfiken, lugn, tydlig, lösningsinriktad och gillar samarbete. Så beskriver CCMs nytillsatte verksamhetsutvecklare, forskargruppsledaren Sebastian Albinsson, sig själv. – En viktig del av rollen är att vara en länk mellan forskare och CCM-personal, så att förväntningar, behov och arbetssätt blir tydliga och väl förankrade. Uppdraget som är på 20 procent under 2026 syftar till att stärka kvaliteten
Vi är så stolta över våra kollegor Håkan Håkansson och Tomasz Lesniak. Deras arbete med att göra Ravensbrückarkivets vittnesmål från Förintelsen fritt tillgängliga för alla, fick Unesco att erkänna arkivet som ett världsminne förra året. Nu får de pris av universitetet för sitt gedigna arbete. Ravensbrückarkivet är en samling av 500 djupintervjuer med överlevande från nazisternas koncentrationsläg
https://www.ub.lu.se/artikel/universitetets-administrativa-pris-belonar-arbetet-med-ravensbruckarkivet - 2026-06-17
Årligen satsas nya pengar på forskningen inom åldrande och hälsa. Men tas forskningsrapporterna och resultaten av studierna till vara ute i samhället? Och vilken nytta är dem för de människor som berörs allra mest? Möt Silviasyster Karin Nilsson som blivit omvänd när det handlar om att anamma forskningsresultat. På den populärvetenskapliga konferensen CASE-dagen presenterar forskarnätverket CASE v
https://www.case.lu.se/artikel/silviasystern-jag-har-tyckt-att-forskning-ar-onodig - 2026-06-17
I mitten av november beslutade Cancerfondens forskningsnämnd att ge 138 miljoner till flera framstående cancerforskare vid Lunds universitet. En av dessa är professor Anders Bjartell som bland annat med hjälp av AI forskar om prognos, sjukdomsutveckling och att skapa nya behandlingar för prostatacancer. Anders Bjartell, professor och överläkare inom urologi är en av Sveriges främsta forskare inom
Den nya campusplanen är nu ute på remiss hos verksamheten och externa samarbetspartner. Remisstiden sträcker sig till den 13 februari, men eftersom behov och samband ständigt förändras kommer campusplanen att behöva uppdateras kontinuerligt. Campusplanen, som är en del av universitetets strategiska arbete, ska vara klar till sommaren och sträcker sig fram till år 2050. I en alltmer oförutsägbar oc
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/nya-campusplanen-med-sikte-mot-2050-ute-pa-remiss - 2026-06-18
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Amanda Kosic och Peo Lindholm gjorde en metastudie om hälsoångest – oro och upptagenhet med allvarlig sjukdom – som kandidatuppsats. Uppsatsen ledde till nya samarbeten och utgjorde grunden för ett mer omfattande arbete som nyligen publicerades i Journal of Anxiety Disorders. Peo Lindholm och Amanda Kosic. Foto: Pr
https://www.psy.lu.se/artikel/halsoangest-ett-vaxande-problem-bland-unga-vuxna - 2026-06-17
Nu drar det ihop sig till Almedalsveckan 2023. Statsvetenskapliga institutionens forskare är på plats och medverkar i olika paneler och diskussioner. Torsdag 29 juni Israel vid vägs ände som liberaldemokratisk stat? Israel kantas av den värsta interna politiska krisen på årtionden efter att dess nytillträdda högerextrema regering försöker ta total politisk kontroll över rättsapparaten. Vilka polit
https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/statsvetare-pa-almedalsveckan-2023 - 2026-06-17
Gustavo is a mechanical engineer from Colombia. During his master's studies, Gustavo got the opportunity to conduct an internship in Lausanne, Switzerland. In Lausanne, he worked in orthopedics and studied the mechanical response of knee implants for total knee replacements using numerical modeling. When Gustavo came home from Lausanne, he was offered a PhD position at the University of Eastern Fi
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/will-it-be-possible-predict-future-health-status-your-knee-tissues - 2026-06-15
