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Lund University joins major initiative on autonomous drone swarms
Lund University, Linköping University and Örebro University will together work on developing the next generation of autonomous drone swarms. The initiative has received SEK 60 mil...
Blooming but busy roadsides can harm bumblebees
Flower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time they risk being dangerous for the buzzing insects – if the traffic is too heavy. This is shown in a new ...
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15 Jul 2026
The skin microbiota – billions of microbes that protect or harm
A constant interplay takes place on the surface of the body between cells, the immune system and the skin microbiota. We do not notice it – until the balance is disturbed. Then it ...
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13 Jul 2026
Stem cell transplantation – the key to healthier ageing?
By freezing your own healthy blood stem cells in your twenties, thawing them out, and undergoing a stem cell transplant in your forties or fifties, it might be possible to rejuvena...
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9 Jul 2026
STEM-PD announces first in-human clinical trial results for Parkinson's disease cell therapy
A landmark study led from Lund, Sweden, has shown that transplanting stem-cell derived dopamine progenitor cells into the brain is feasible. Eight patients were transplanted in the...
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8 Jul 2026
Build up a brain buffer!
Mental processing speed starts to slow down as early as our thirties, so that is the time to start making deposits into the brain account. With a large cognitive reserve, the brain...
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6 Jul 2026
Making the body forget psoriasis
Stress, bad weather, strep throat, alcohol or cuts – there are a number of triggers that can set off psoriasis. At the same time, a great deal is happening in research on this skin...
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1 Jul 2026
Beauty ideals spark many skin allergies
Shiny hair. A body that smells fresh and citrusy. Many beauty ideals come with a risk of contact allergies. The dermatology clinic continually sees new patient cases, not least aft...
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30 Jun 2026
Caring for forests not always connected to more biodiversity
Strong ties between forest owners and their land does not automatically translate into greater efforts to promote biodiversity. The current system of voluntary protection also risk...
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30 Jun 2026
ERC Proof of Concept grant for research on Achilles tendon ruptures
Professor Hanna Isaksson has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant to develop a tool aimed at improving and personalising rehabilitation following an Achilles tendon rupture.
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29 Jun 2026
Why the sun makes us both healthier – and sicker
Spending time in the sun can make us both healthier and happier. But too much as well as too little sun can cause serious health problems. How much sun is right for you depends, am...
Sustainability
Climate and the conditions for future generations to live in a sustainable world are highly topical issues. At Lund University, ranked number one in the world for sustainability in 2026, leading research is seeking solutions to some of our time’s greatest societal challenges.