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In the Colombian rainforest, cattle ranching is spreading and leading to forest fires and deforestation. This threatens the environment, climate and indigenous people in the Amazon. More efficient use of existing pastures and alternative livelihoods are some of the factors needed to protect the rainforest, according to a new thesis by Jesica López. Colombia's rainforest is part of the Amazon and i
Living in a community with access to clean water and functioning sanitation is a basic requirement for people’s good health. In Kazakhstan in Central Asia, people cannot depend on a reliable water supply and many are at risk of contracting serious infectious diseases. However, the country now wants to focus on improving public health and has turned to Lund University for help. Approximately 2.1 bi
A new study from Lund University in Sweden raises questions about the efficacy of bariatric operations involving gastric bypass. The results show that the biggest metabolic changes happened directly after surgery. Just a year after the operation, the concentration of metabolites and fats had returned to almost the same levels as before the procedure. Previous research has shown that the majority
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/positive-metabolic-effects-gastric-bypass-disappear-quickly - 2026-06-19
A new study by researchers at Lund University supports the notion that patients with type 2 diabetes patient should be divided into subgroups and given individualised treatment. The study demonstrates that there are distinct epigenetic differences between different groups of patients with type 2 diabetes. The epigenetic markers are also associated with different risks of developing common complica
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/epigenetic-markers-predict-complications-patients-type-2-diabetes - 2026-06-19
How do heritability and the fetal environment affect the risk for the child to develop type 2 diabetes? This is a question that Rashmi Prasad studies in her research projects that that may lead to individualised prevention measures. She will be awarded this year’s recipient Medeon stipend on the World Diabetes Day Skåne event on November 14. Diabetes researcher Rashmi Prasad at Lund University Dia
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/research-inherited-type-2-diabetes-awarded - 2026-06-19
How do heritability and the fetal environment affect the risk for the child to develop type 2 diabetes? This is a question that Rashmi Prasad studies in her research projects that that may lead to individualised prevention measures. She will be awarded this year’s recipient Medeon stipend on the World Diabetes Day Skåne event on November 14. Diabetes researcher Rashmi Prasad at Lund University Dia
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/research-inherited-type-2-diabetes-awarded - 2026-06-19
Christina Isaxon has always been interested in how small particles in the air affect our health. As society’s use of nanomaterials increases, research questions about safety are becoming urgent. ‟We need to know more about the conditions in which nanoparticles can affect us and how we can safely handle these materials.” Her research is about understanding how nanoparticles are generated and releas
https://www.nano.lu.se/article/better-knowledge-needed-about-handling-nanoparticles - 2026-06-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Sweden and Denmark are among the countries in the world with the highest type-1 diabetes prevalence. Both countries have a long tradition of excellent research and treatment, and with the new joint diabetes project DiaUnion, supported by the EU's Interreg program, we are bridging research among the two countries to jo
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/denmark-and-sweden-join-forces-against-diabetes - 2026-06-19
Most African countries contribute only marginally to the increase of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere. Nevertheless, Africa is the continent most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The impact varies across the continent and also within individual countries. An improved set of data increases the possibilities for evaluating future risks, and how to best address
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/africas-vulnerable-ecosystem - 2026-06-19
Make yourself comfortable at home on the sofa and immerse yourself in a symphony orchestra’s magical take on Beethoven´s Fifth Symphony as if you were there inside the concert hall. Change camera angles, zoom, cuts, sound quality and access background information about the piece being played. Or chat with fellow members of the digital audience. “The rapid digitalisation of the performing arts has
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/become-your-own-conductor - 2026-06-19
After 20 years of research on gene therapy and the rare blood disease, Diamond-Blackfan Anemia, DBA, researcher Johan Flygare had reached a point where he and his colleagues had done everything they could in the lab. Even though they had proof of concept their gene therapy would work, engaging companies had been difficult. Then, in 2021, he received an e-mail. LONGREAD. The message came from Ameri
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/science-start-developing-gene-therapy-rare-blood-disorder - 2026-06-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When Lund University switched to digital teaching there were many challenges both for the teaching staff and students. How exams and assessment were to be conducted now that the students were not on-site was an important question and a very difficult challenge. The existing tools for digital on-campus exams were teste
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-exams-campus-and-remote-solutions - 2026-06-19
Jobbar du med grafisk form, uppslukas av spelutveckling eller designar smycken i ett eget företag? Kultur och kreativa uttryck som affärsidé är en tydligt växande arbetsmarknad i Sverige. Men många i dessa yrkesgrupper behöver riktade stödinsatser för att kunna utvecklas och hitta kunder och samarbetsparter. Under flera år har vårt intresse av kultur och kreativa uttryck ökat kraftigt. Mycket kan
https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/kulturella-och-kreativa-naringar-utvecklas-bast-med-skraddarsydda-insatser - 2026-06-19
Rubriken ovan var titeln för höstens första frukostseminarium med LU Land. Seminarieserien syftar till att lyfta samhällsaktuella utmaningar med koppling till hållbar markanvändning och belysa dessa utmaningar från olika perspektiv, för att sedan diskutera möjliga vägar framåt. Miljömålet om Levande skogar i riskzonen Sveriges 16 miljökvalitetsmål beskriver det tillstånd i den svenska miljön som d
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As a PhD student in the MaCoBios project, Fabiola Espinoza Córdova aims to explore how we can reframe adaptation to climate change in coastal communities towards more sustainable and just pathways. She believes that impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems linked to climate change are not only driven by global warming
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/fabiola-espinoza-cordova-studies-climate-change-adaptation-coastal-communities - 2026-06-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. It is still unclear how much students and staff will be on campus in the autumn, but a gradual return is being planned. Discussions are also being held as to whether technical and administrative staff will be able to continue working from home after the pandemic. At the University, teaching staff and researchers have
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-are-we-work-autumn - 2026-06-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SCHEDULE & ABSTRACTS Chairs: Staffan Lindberg and Neil Webster Four sessions:1. Tuesday 20 Sept, 14.30–16.302. Wednesday 21 Sept, 10.00–12.003. Wednesday 21 Sept, 15.30–17.304. Thursday 22 Sept, 09.00-11.00Venue: NYA FESTSALEN, Akademiska Föreningen (AF), Sandgatan 2, LundFormat: Each author is given 15 minutes for pr
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-5-transformation-caste - 2026-06-19
Martin L. Olsson har tilldelats International Society for Blood Transfusions (ISBT) Presidential Award. ”Kronan på verket”, med pristagarens egna ord, på en lång karriär i blodtransfusionens tjänst. Priset delas ut vartannat år och går till en forskare i världen som gjort framstående insatser inom transfusionsmedicin. Martin L. Olsson får utmärkelsen för sin translationella forskning om röda blodk
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/prestigefyllt-internationellt-pris-till-martin-l-olsson - 2026-06-20
Det märkliga rymdobjektet ’Oumuamua tog forskarvärlden med storm för nio år sedan. I kölvattnet av dess passage nära vår planet har frågorna varit många. Nyligen startade en internationell satsning för att leta efter fler besökare från andra solsystem. En natt i oktober 2017 utför ett teleskop på Hawaii sitt rutinmässiga arbete med att skanna av himlavalvet. Dagen efter upptäcker en av forskarna e
https://www.fysik.lu.se/artikel/jakten-pa-besokare-fran-andra-solsystem - 2026-06-19
Det märkliga rymdobjektet ’Oumuamua tog forskarvärlden med storm för nio år sedan. I kölvattnet av dess passage nära vår planet har frågorna varit många. Nyligen startade en internationell satsning för att leta efter fler besökare från andra solsystem. En natt i oktober 2017 utför ett teleskop på Hawaii sitt rutinmässiga arbete med att skanna av himlavalvet. Dagen efter upptäcker en av forskarna e
https://www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/artikel/jakten-pa-besokare-fran-andra-solsystem - 2026-06-19
