By Sara [dot] Liedholm [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Liedholm) - published 23 February 2018 The cells that produce insulin and glucagon are difficult to access, as they are located inside the fragile pancreas. Researchers looking to understand how they function and what underpins the development of diabetes are therefore often advised to conduct their experiments on animals. The Human Tissue La

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/gold-diabetes-researchers - 2025-07-15

By Pia [dot] romare [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Pia Romare) - published 23 August 2018 Small sensors do a big job. Increasing numbers of things can now be controlled and measured, detected and regulated via small sensors on machines, in nature or in and on our bodies. These sensors gather and transmit large amounts of information via wireless communication, while requiring very little electrical p

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/tiny-savings-big-results-energy-efficient-electronics - 2025-07-15

By katrin [dot] stahl [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Katrin Ståhl) - published 27 May 2020 From left: Lisa Påhlman, Nicholas Leigh and Andreas Edsfeldt. Three researchers joined the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at Lund University (WCMM LU) during the spring. In total, there are now 24 research team leaders recruited to the WCMM at Lund University – 14 clinical researchers and 10 basic res

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/three-new-researchers-wcmm - 2025-07-15

By erika [dot] svantesson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Erika Svantesson) - published 20 May 2021 A new app will make it easier for people on sick leave due to anxiety and depression to get back to work. In the project mWorks, Professor Ulrika Bejerholm and her research colleagues focus on what strengths, abilities and new strategies can help people on sick leave successfully transition back to work

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-app-help-people-return-work-following-sick-leave-due-mental-illness - 2025-07-15

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 8 February 2022 Toxin-antitoxin pairs consist of a gene encoding a toxin that inhibits bacterial growth and an adjacent gene encoding an antitoxin that counteracts the toxic effect. It is like keeping a bottle of poison on a shelf next to a bottle of the antidote. Researchers in Lund have discovered an antitoxin me

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-multipurpose-switch-inhibiting-bacterial-growth - 2025-07-15

By carys [dot] egan-wyer [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se (Carys Egan-Wyer) - published 18 February 2022 Delivery truck Perhaps not, argues Yulia Vakulenko. At least not when it comes to the delivery service needs and preferences of rural versus urban e-consumers in the age of consumer-centric supply chain management. The new age of consumer-centric supply chain management highlights the benefits of pla

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/does-one-service-fit-all - 2025-07-15

Published 11 October 2016 A cell on the move. The process of migration shown in images taken with 15 second intervals. The colours show the force needed to migrate – red representing the most force. Photo: Pontus Nordenfelt It’s a known fact that cells can move around the body, but how they do it has been unknown – until now. Researcher in Infection Medicine Pontus Nordenfelt at Lund University in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-cells-move - 2025-07-15

By helena [dot] lind [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se (Helena Lind) - published 18 December 2023 New faculty management ready to take over! From the left: Åsa Lundqvist, Charlotte Simonsson, Björn Badersten and Agnes Andersson. On 1 January, the faculty's new deans will take office. Who are they and what is their role? Agnes Andersson, DeanWhich of the faculty management’s areas will you be responsible

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/meet-our-new-faculty-management - 2025-07-15

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/weather-attribution-climate-scientist-wilhelm-may-helps-us-get-grips-concept - 2025-07-15

Published 22 April 2022 LUCSUS researchers Barbara Schröter and Torsten Krause are studying how we can achieve more sustainable value chains for e.g. gold and cattle in Colombia. The Caquetá River in Putumayo, Colombia. Photo: Barbara Schröter The increasing demand of minerals, oil, and agricultural goods have severe negative social and environmental impacts. The extraction of resources leads to l

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/achieving-more-sustainable-value-chains-are-crucial-preventing-deforestation-and-biodiversity-loss - 2025-07-15

By Cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] lucsus [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 8 November 2022 Read about our research, engagement and researchers at COP27, the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, hosted by Egypt in Sharm El Sheikh. It is held between 6-18 November. Reports launched at COP27 The land Gap report  Countries’ climate pledges are dangerously over reliant on ineq

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-engagement-during-cop27 - 2025-07-15

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maris Lindh) - published 9 November 2020 Daniel Göransson, one of the digital heroes, ensures the technology functions between the external assessors, Pro vice-chancellor Stacey Ristinmaa Sörensen (far bottom left of the screen) and Vice-Chancellor Torbjörn von Schantz (top right) Photo: M Lindh So say Mats Benner and Freddy Ståhlberg afte

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rq20-research-still-evaluated-despite-pandemic-obstacles - 2025-07-15

Published 8 October 2019 Calle Rosengren does research on boundaries between working and private life. Photo:Jenny Loftrup Who are you – a separator or an integrator? Mobiles and laptops have created a working life where it is possible to work anytime and anywhere. In a major study, work environment researchers have identified how seven different personality types set boundaries – or not – between

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/who-are-you-work - 2025-07-15

By Johan [dot] Joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 16 December 2019 Photo:Kennet Ruona It weighs 1 265 kilograms, is nearly 70 years old and gave rise to MAX IV. After collecting dust in a museum warehouse, the University's first electron accelerator is now on show at the Faculty of Engineering. Behind the exhibition 'UrMAX – Light from Lund' are a group of enthusi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/urmax-has-come-home - 2025-07-15

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 16 December 2019 Albert Eriksson and his patient Ronny Karlsson. Photo:Kennet Ruona Despite the early morning, the pool is full of patients exercising in the warm water. There are laminated exercise programmes by the side of the pool depicting different exercises. Ronny Karlsson has been in the hospital for a week. A c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/perceptive-training-best-way-forward - 2025-07-15

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 2 April 2020 Hervé Corvellec believes that, in the future, higher education institutions that achieve ‘excellence in minimal carbon dioxide’ will be the most attractive. Photo: Kennet Ruona Currently, a worthy and fast-moving academic career requires extensive travel with high carbon dioxide emissions. Because

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-cannot-assume-doctoral-student-or-researcher-better-because-they-have-attended-more-international - 2025-07-15

By annika [dot] persson [at] ses [dot] lu [dot] se (Annika Persson) - published 11 January 2023 Academic misconduct has increased with about 200% during the past covid years. As a precaution Lund University has started a project to prevent deception and misleading in examination, whether it’s unauthorized cooperation, plagiarism, or non-allowed aids. In every study environment there is a unique cu

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/ai-forces-teachers-change-way-courses-are-examined-0 - 2025-07-15

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 12 January 2023 Europe have a long history of forced migration. That means that the refugees that have lived in an area for a long time have much in common with those arriving today. Photo: iStockphoto Throughout history and across the globe, individuals have been forced to flee conflicts, natural disasters and political oppre

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/digital-tools-building-bridges-between-local-communities-and-forced-migrants - 2025-07-15

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-type-solar-cell-being-tested-space - 2025-07-15

Published 11 April 2023 Illustration from Nature Energy Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Large investments in the electricity network will be necessary to cool us down during heatwaves and keep us warm during cold snaps, according to a new study led by Lund Uni

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cities-will-need-more-resilient-electricity-networks-cope-extreme-weather - 2025-07-15