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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.medicine.lu.se/article/psychiatric-symptoms-alzheimers-disease - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meet Ingvar Wirfelt – the new managing director of Gerdahallen, the university sports centre, from 1 March. What do you think is lacking at Gerdahallen at the moment? “I think there are a good range of activities and that the centre is good at picking up new trends. ‘Indoor walking’ is something I’d like to see – but

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-lacking-gerdahallen - 2026-05-27

Since 24 February, nothing has been the same for Ukrainian researchers. In this urgent situation, we have been able to offer one of them a Ph.D. position. We welcome our new colleague, Nadia Kravchenko, who is eager to share her thoughts about how we may all contribute to this period to be as constructive as possible, despite the threatening circumstances. It is impossible not to be touched by the

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/welcome-our-new-phd-student-ukraine - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Shafqat Ahmad is one of the recipients of the Rising Star Award during the European diabetes conference EASD in Barcelona starting next week. In his work he hopes to identify if dietary meat intake associates with type 2 diabetes risk. - If yes, then we will try to find the dietary meat associated causal biomarkers fo

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/easd-does-dietary-red-and-processed-meat-intake-associate-type-2-diabetes-risk - 2026-05-27

...Markus Holdo! You just came back from Italy where you've done fieldwork, tell me, what have you done and how did it go? –  Yes, it was very exciting! I'm gathering material for a study on how people in rural areas think about politics and development. It became particularly clear after Brexit that there's a lot we don't understand. For example, it's interesting, and some might say paradoxical, 

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/hello-there - 2026-05-27

Diabetes researcher and cardiologist Isabel Goncalves at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) has teamed up with ultrasound researchers at the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University (LTH) to identify dangerous atherosclerotic plaques at an early stage. The team is now being awarded Lund University’s and Sparbanken Skåne’s Future Innovations Award to develop their idea further. In atherosclero

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/innovation-aims-identify-dangerous-atherosclerotic-plaques-wins-prize - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s most widespread infectious disease. Each year, close to two million people die of the disease and the number of antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis bacteria is increasing. There is a considerable need for alternatives to antibiotics. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, and at Imper

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/peptide-derived-fungi-kills-tb-bacteria - 2026-05-27

By preventing sugar uptake, researchers succeeded in increasing the cancer cells’ sensitivity to chemotherapeutic treatment. The studies, led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, were carried out on cancer cells in a lab environment. The results were recently published in the research journal Haematologica. Just like the body’s cells, cancer cells need energy like the sugar molecule, gluco

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/starved-cancer-cells-became-more-sensitive-chemotherapy - 2026-05-27

After a stroke, there is inflammation in the damaged part of the brain. Until now, the inflammation has been seen as a negative consequence that needs to be abolished as soon as possible. But, as it turns out, there are also some positive sides to the inflammation, and it can actually help the brain to self-repair. “This is in total contrast to our previous beliefs”, says Professor Zaal Kokaia fro

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/immune-cells-can-help-brain-self-heal-after-stroke - 2026-05-27

A sensational book discovery, forbidden ideas and Lund’s most beloved student tradition come together in the University Library’s new exhibition. On 8 May, ‘Freedom of Thought – from Copernicus to the Celestial Carnival’ opens – an exhibition that brings together science, satire and academic freedom in a highly topical narrative. It all started with an unexpected find in a depository.The Universit

https://www.ub.lu.se/en/article/banned-science-carnival-satire-new-exhibition-university-library - 2026-05-27

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

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/clear-goals-murky-path-ecosystem-sustainability-key-knowledge-gaps-identified - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. By preventing sugar uptake, researchers succeeded in increasing the cancer cells’ sensitivity to chemotherapeutic treatment. The studies, led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, were carried out on cancer cells in a lab environment. The results were recently published in the research journal Haematologica. Ju

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/starved-cancer-cells-became-more-sensitive-chemotherapy - 2026-05-27

A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that women with low levels of an anti-stress hormone have an increased risk of getting breast cancer. The study is the first of its kind on humans and confirms previous similar observations from animal experiments. The recent findings on a potential new marker for the risk of developing breast cancer are presented in the renowned Journal of Clinical

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/anti-stress-hormone-may-provide-indication-breast-cancer-risk - 2026-05-27

On January 29, the first seminar of the CFE Spring Seminar Series was held by Joakim Zander (Senior Lecturer at the Department of Business Law and Deputy Director of CFE). He presented his thoughts on the European Union’s constitutional future, drawing on his recent SIEPS report "From Permacrisis to Strategic Autonomy - Adapting the EU Treaties to New Realities". Zander framed his analysis around

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/permacrisis-strategic-autonomy-rethinking-eus-future - 2026-05-27

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.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/psychiatric-symptoms-alzheimers-disease - 2026-05-27

Choosing what to study can feel overwhelming – especially if you are not sure exactly what you want to do in the future. For Liza, student in the International Business programme at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), the decision became clear after learning more about Lund and visiting the city. Liza's first introduction to Lund University came through her father.“It was m

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-visit-was-enough-why-liza-chose-lusem - 2026-05-28

A sensational book discovery, forbidden ideas and Lund’s most beloved student tradition come together in the University Library’s new exhibition. On 8 May, ‘Freedom of Thought – from Copernicus to the Celestial Carnival’ opens – an exhibition that brings together science, satire and academic freedom in a highly topical narrative. It all started with an unexpected find in a depository.The Universit

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/banned-science-carnival-satire-new-exhibition-university-library - 2026-05-28

An experimental study from Lund University reveals for the first time that different Parkinson’s medications affect brain activity in distinct ways. This could explain why some patients develop impulsive and compulsive behaviors as a result of their treatment. The findings have been published in NPJ Parkinson’s Disease. Upon receiving treatment for their motor symptoms, many patients with Parkinso

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/brain-activation-pattern-behind-impulsivity-parkinsons-treatment-discovered - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University needs long-term strategies with clear priorities from the faculties of what type of research to invest in, agree the two new pro vice-chancellors Stacey Ristinmaa Sörensen and Bo Ahrén. They also recognise the difficulty of achieving this at a university as comprehensive as Lund. “Our breadth is defini

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-pro-vice-chancellors-want-strategic-investments-research - 2026-05-27

Even in Earth’s high northern-latitude forest, climate change is predicted to make wildfires more frequent and severe.Earth’s far north hosts the boreal forest, a vast green belt that stretches from North America to Siberia. The boreal forest is one of the world’s largest CO₂ sinks. Over the past few thousand years it has removed around 1 trillion tonnes of carbon from the air, storing it in the t

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/forests-destroyed-wildfires-emit-carbon-long-after-flames-die - 2026-05-27