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Att sova mycket på natten och att ta långa tupplurar på dagen kan vara kopplat till sämre kognitiva förmågor visar ny forskning där 5631 deltagare medverkat från fem olika nordiska studier från ”the National E-infrastructure for Aging Research” (NEAR)*.(Overton et al., 2023) Människan sover nästan en tredjedel av livet och sömnen är en grundläggande faktor för vår hälsa och välbefinnande. Förekoms
Oskar Hansson, professor i neurologi vid Lunds universitet, har utsetts till mottagare av Torsten Söderbergs Akademiprofessur i medicin, för sin banbrytande forskning kring biomarkörer för neurodegenerativa sjukdomar. Motivering: för banbrytande forskning kring biomarkörer för neurodegenerativa sjukdomar, med relevans för tidig diagnostik, prognosbedömning och utveckling av nya behandlingar. Oskar
https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/lundaforskare-tilldelas-torsten-soderbergs-akademiprofessur-i-medicin - 2026-01-05
Oskar Hansson, professor i neurologi vid Lunds universitet, har utsetts till mottagare av Torsten Söderbergs Akademiprofessur i medicin, för sin banbrytande forskning kring biomarkörer för neurodegenerativa sjukdomar. Motivering:för banbrytande forskning kring biomarkörer för neurodegenerativa sjukdomar, med relevans för tidig diagnostik, prognosbedömning och utveckling av nya behandlingar.Oskar H
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/lundaforskare-tilldelas-torsten-soderbergs-akademiprofessur-i-medicin - 2026-01-06
There is a noticeably nervous atmosphere in the small examination room at the women's clinic. Medical students Caroline Hellsten, Joakim Öhman and Rasmus Hagberg are about to carry out a gynaecological examination for the first time during their studies. However, Marina Larsson Silly, who is today's 'professional patient' is calmer. She has done this before and is used to providing the students wi
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professional-patient-guides-way-medical-students - 2026-01-05
There are delicious smells emanating from the kitchen at the Malmö apartment of nutrition physiologist, Louise Brunkwall. Today, she is making pasta and vegetable sauce for lunch. A clean up before the interview with LUM means she can no longer find anything in the kitchen cupboards: “Usually there is always some kind of organised chaos here!” Louise Brunkwall knew from an early age that she wante
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/help-your-body-outwit-reptile-brain - 2026-01-05
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
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-knowledge-about-type-1-diabetes-large-scale-teddy-study-will-soon-be-completed - 2026-01-05
Chair: Dr Anindita Datta and Ajay Bailey VENUE: VD-rummet, Akademiska Föreningen (AF), Sandgatan 2, LundTwor sessions:1. Wednesday 21 Sept, 10.00–12.002. Thursday 22 Sept, 09.00-11.00 1. Introductory remarks by Dr Anindita Datta 2. Lovitoli Jimo:Staging Love or Power? Materiality of Weddings in India’s North East RegionThe South East Asian market and the easy accessibility and availability of goo
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-no-4-staging-marriage-and-modernity-among-middle-classes-south-asia - 2026-01-05
How much water do we need to drink to stay healthy? How do different diets affect our metabolism? Studies of various hormones in the body are providing diabetes researchers with new answers to these questions. The goal is to develop individualized treatments and dietary recommendations that could lower the risk of developing obesity and diseases such as type 2 diabetes. The endocrine system and th
No 43, 21 June 2025 The NAISS training team hopes you had a good summer break and feel refreshed for the autumn term.In this newsletter we advertise a wide variety of NAISS training events, scheduled for the beginning of the autumn term.An overview on our events is available on the NAISS website:OverviewNAISS trainingOn-site workshop: "Awk Workshop", Uppsala, 28-29 August, 2025Online training semi
https://www.compile.lu.se/article/naiss-training-newsletter - 2026-01-05
Meet James Pamment, a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Communication at the Department of Strategic Communication, Lund University, Sweden. His work addresses issues related to strategic communication, diplomacy, and international development. Learn about: * Why strategic communication for places is important; * The impacts of digital disruptions within cities, regions, and countries; * The current st
https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/interview-james-pamment-strategic-communication-and-public-diplomacy - 2026-01-05
This year, the Centre for European Studies has awarded the 2020 Best Thesis Award to Kristy Louise Rhades for her thesis in the Master of Arts of European Studies. Note: this article was originally published on December 18, 2020. Kristy Louise Rhades’ thesis is called “How European welfare states perpetuate the growth imperative and why alternatives are needed” and this is how the jury motivated
https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/best-thesis-award-2020 - 2026-01-05
Patients who have been so ill they have needed intensive care often have a long recovery ahead of them – both physically and mentally. The problems that can develop include unpleasant memories of nightmares and hallucinations. Previous favourite foods can suddenly taste awful. Many intensive care patients recover well on their own; however, some patients need ongoing care to feel well. Lund resear
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/after-covid-19-important-intensive-care-patients-are-followed - 2026-01-05
There are delicious smells emanating from the kitchen at the Malmö apartment of nutrition physiologist, Louise Brunkwall. Today, she is making pasta and vegetable sauce for lunch. A clean up before the interview with LUM means she can no longer find anything in the kitchen cupboards: “Usually there is always some kind of organised chaos here!” Louise Brunkwall knew from an early age that she want
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/help-your-body-outwit-reptile-brain - 2026-01-05
Can the arts and culture affect your wellbeing? The link between culture and health is an area attracting more and more interest. Max Liljefors, professor of art history at Lund University, was tasked by Region Skåne with identifying ways in which their extensive art collection can be put to better use. “There has been a shift in perspective when it comes to how we can give patients access to cult
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/art-displaying-right-art-healthcare-settings - 2026-01-06
The glymphatic system clears waste products from the brain. Roberta Battistella defends her thesis about the role of this system in Parkinson’s disease on December 1. Here, she tells about her time as a Ph.D student in Iben Lundgaards research group at MultiPark. Tell us about your research! “The glymphatic system removes waste products from the brain with the help of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/glymphatic-system-pd-phd-interview-roberta-battistella - 2026-01-05
An observational study from Lund University in Sweden examining sugar consumption has attracted considerable international attention. The study shows that sweetened beverages have a greater negative impact on health than other sources of sugar. They significantly increased the risk of ischaemic stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Of the 70,000 Swedes who took
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/questions-and-answers-lund-university-sugar-study - 2026-01-05
An observational study from Lund University in Sweden examining sugar consumption has attracted considerable international attention. The study shows that sweetened beverages have a greater negative impact on health than other sources of sugar. They significantly increased the risk of ischaemic stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Of the 70,000 Swedes who took
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/questions-and-answers-lund-university-sugar-study - 2026-01-06
Hösten 1968 kom det första numret av LUM ut. Från att ha varit ett rent informationsblad utvecklades LUM under 70-talet till en journalistisk tidning som var tidigt ute med att anställa vetenskapsjournalister. I takt med att internet vann mark glesades utgivningen ut, fast LUM har enligt läsarundersökningar ändå haft sin relevans. Men nu läggs tidningen ner och vi ser tillbaka på åren som gått. De
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lum-en-tidsspegel-sedan-1968 - 2026-01-06
An increasing number of people want to help bees and other pollinators by growing flowers that are rich in pollen and nectar. But which flowers are the most beneficial? If the point is to aid threatened bee species and biodiversity, then a variety of native plants is the way to go. If you are a farmer, with large areas of insect-pollinated crops, it might be easiest to aim for a few species of flo
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/flowers-benefit-both-bees-and-biodiversity - 2026-01-06
A desire to be able to freely carry out research and the chance to provide her daughter with a good education led Pinar Dinc to leave Turkey. It is a journey that is not over yet. However, with another prestigious research grant from Formas she feels secure in Lund for the next three years. “I would be able to begin research on anything at all in Turkey, however, if I were to present results tha
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/she-found-sanctuary-lund - 2026-01-05
