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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
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-05-19
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 - 2026-05-19
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 - 2026-05-19
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 - 2026-05-19
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 - 2026-05-19
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
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 - 2026-05-19
Gifter och kemikalier utgör ett stort hot mot vår miljö. ”Den tredje krisen” – kemikaliekrisen – glöms ofta bort när man pratar om klimatet och hotade arter. Inför Biologiska mångfaldens dag 22 maj tipsar Lundaforskaren Maria Hansson om hur man på den egna täppan kan skapa en giftfri miljö och gynna trädgårdens alla små och stora invånare. Syntetiskt framställda kemikalier finns idag överallt, i j
https://www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/artikel/fem-satt-att-skapa-en-giftfri-tradgard - 2026-05-19
Gifter och kemikalier utgör ett stort hot mot vår miljö. ”Den tredje krisen” – kemikaliekrisen – glöms ofta bort när man pratar om klimatet och hotade arter. Inför Biologiska mångfaldens dag 22 maj tipsar Lundaforskaren Maria Hansson om hur man på den egna täppan kan skapa en giftfri miljö och gynna trädgårdens alla små och stora invånare. Syntetiskt framställda kemikalier finns idag överallt, i j
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/fem-satt-att-skapa-en-giftfri-tradgard - 2026-05-19
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The POInT clinic at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) in Malmö welcomes parents with their young children. One of the research nurses who sees them is Annika Björne Fors, who coordinates all sample-taking and appointments related to the study. The clinic is located one floor above the main entrance and belongs to bot
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/intersection-healthcare-and-academia - 2026-05-19
He was best friends with Mikael Dolsten in Medical School in Lund in the 80´s. Since then he has held prominent positions around the world, both within Academia and the Medical Industry. Now he hopes to contribute to medical research with his experience in both basic and applied medicine, by helping to highlight the all-important, but in Lund a bit neglected, field of Pharmacology. Meet EMV´s new
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/guest-professor-hoping-infuse-new-life-medical-cornerstone-field - 2026-05-19
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En diagnosmetod för lungemboli, blodproppar i lungorna, som utvecklats av forskare vid Lunds universitet, rekommenderas nu vid undersökningar på patienter i Europa och är aktuell som metod i hela världen. Den nya så kallade V/P-SPECT-metoden (tomografisk metod), som används vid misstanke om lungemboli, rekommenderas
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/diagnosmetod-lungemboli-utvecklad-i-lund-blir-guidelines-europa - 2026-05-18
Lunds universitet har under de senaste 15 åren varit aktivt inom flera europeiska samverkansplattformar kallade EIT KIC:ar. Men vad är egentligen en KIC? Kort sagt är det tematiska innovationsnätverk inom EU där universitet, företag, start-ups, studenter och entreprenörer samverkar kring samhällsutmaningar som klimat, mat, kultur och vatten.COOKIES – Ny blogg och nyhetsbrev om EIT KIC och innovati
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/nyfiken-pa-kicar-och-vad-de-kan-erbjuda - 2026-05-18
Sara Kauko blev postdoktor på Genusvetenskapliga institutionen 2021. I den här artikeln berättar Sara kort om hennes senaste forskningsprojekt. Utöver sin forskning sysslar Sara med illustrationer, därför kommer hon hålla i en kreativ workshop under institutionens Internationella kvinnodagen event nästa vecka, missa inte det! Sara Kauko fick sin postdoktor position på Genusvetenskapliga institutio
https://www.genus.lu.se/artikel/mot-var-postdoktor-sara-kauko - 2026-05-19
I veckan har några av institutionens forskare med fokus på retail besökt Nordic Retail and Wholesale Conference (NRWC) för att presentera sin forskning. Kristina Bäckström, universitetslektor vid vår institution, vann pris för bästa paper. För åttonde gången arrangerades NRWC av Nordic Retail and Wholesale Association, denna gång på Tammerfors universitet. NRWC är en forskningskonferens med fokus
https://www.ses.lu.se/artikel/kristina-backstrom-tilldelades-pris-vid-forskningskonferens-i-finland - 2026-05-19
Svenska institutet (SI) genomför sedan 2020 SI Public Sector Innovation Programme i samarbete med svenska universitet och högskolor. Nu har SI beviljat nytt stöd till sju internationella utbildningsprogram som riktar sig till tjänstemän och förtroendevalda i offentlig sektor. Utbildningsprogrammen hålls i ett tjugotal låg- och medelinkomstländer. Syftet med utbildningarna är att utbilda personer s
I juni har många disputationer ägt rum vid Medicinska fakulteten. Här är fyra av dem: Joel Svenssons arbete om den fästingburna parasiten babesia, med fokus på ett nytt sätt att hitta antikroppar. Mi Huangs arbete om DNA-mutationer och gener som reglerar kroppsvikt och påverkar behandling av typ 2-diabetes. Ida Jeremiasens arbete om hur för högt tryck i barns lungor bör behandlas. Katarzyna Radke
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/nya-avhandlingar-om-babesia-lungtryck-neuroblastom-och-gener-som-styr-kroppsvikt - 2026-05-19
The state is a necessity for implementing human rights, right? Starting her PhD thesis, Dr. Therese Boje Mortensen wanted to challenge the presumptions behind this philosophy, studying the case of NGOs in India. Five years later, we have the results. In December of 2023, Dr. Therese Boje Mortensen successfully defended her dissertation NGOs as Child Rights Implementers in India at Lund University.
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/duty-bearers-beyond-state-role-ngos-upholding-human-rights-india - 2026-05-19
