/ en /article/skin-microbiota-billions-microbes-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… Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:08 +0200 Tove Smeds 10c92fe7-9214-4965-912a-1e38f0cdbe36 /article/stem-cell-transplantation-key-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… Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:07 +0200 Jenny Loftrup f7505ac7-8f70-4a6c-a0cb-cb4ec366005f /article/stem-pd-announces-first-human-clinical-trial-results-parkinsons-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… Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:05:37 +0200 Faculty of Medicine e292bdb2-bd20-4a82-994a-b5ec394959c6 /article/blooming-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… Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:55:48 +0200 Lena Björk Blixt 3272d00b-3b58-4daa-861f-ef4e05b31a1c /article/build-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… Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:09 +0200 Jenny Loftrup 3da75c96-a992-41c6-8eaa-e8894a102fc4 /article/researchers-mimic-lifes-own-engines The most advanced engines are not found in airplanes, cars or other machines - they are found in nature. Inside our cells, tiny protein motors power everything from cell division… Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:11:34 +0200 Jessika Sellergren 36ae761c-2a7f-4375-a3ef-357d6d72e529 /article/making-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… Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:08 +0200 Ă…sa Hansdotter 8cd6c350-0cb3-493c-a160-3a170efe2220 /article/lund-university-joins-major-initiative-autonomous-drone-swarms Lund University, Linköping University and Ă–rebro University will together work on developing the next generation of autonomous drone swarms. The initiative has received SEK 60… Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:04:24 +0200 614a9f12-8e5c-473d-ae41-5ae4183890e3 /article/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… Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:01:17 +0200 Erika Svantesson a9995324-e939-4e99-889b-1b50d4cdb969 /article/caring-forests-not-always-connected-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… Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:23:34 +0200 Mattis Vindelman 9e1c7413-fe23-495a-bb40-5b43e94c54e8 /article/erc-proof-concept-grant-research-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. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:06 +0200 Jonas Andersson 72c5ab97-b15d-418b-a55e-f52a3a7f21c7 /article/why-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,… Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:08 +0200 Monne Ljungberg 0b8a71fe-b138-41b0-90c1-30814e1e4d45 /article/new-centre-strengthen-sweden-quantum-race In a joint initiative, six Swedish universities are now joining forces to establish the Swedish Centre for Quantum Technology, a national centre for research, innovation,… Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:21:55 +0200 79051718-f574-4093-ae34-2f93b18956b5 /article/lund-university-first-world-develop-256-antenna-system-future-6g-communication Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed one of the world’s most advanced test environments for the wireless communications of the future. Using the new test system… Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:44:05 +0200 Susanna Lönnqvist and Jonas Andersson 18c6ca70-28ff-4fe0-8a4e-cdb852ed2b94 /article/three-early-career-researchers-receive-sek-45-million Three researchers at Lund University in Sweden have received long-term funding from the Swedish Research Council. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Johan Joelsson and Jonas Andersson 743344bf-bb34-430d-be6e-bb9f93955454 /article/strengthened-position-lund-university-worlds-top-100 Lund University has improved its standing among the world's top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027. The University is ranked 71st overall and number… Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:05:18 +0200 6b565dd9-f4d0-4fd7-a6d0-99c18cea87c9 /article/dignified-end-ivar-bromans-research-collection At the request of the Faculty of Medicine’s board, the Vice-Chancellor has now decided that the collection will be discontinued. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:53:23 +0200 Faculty of Medicine cb4f2a67-a79d-4aff-9bfe-1742fa54ab13 /article/needlework-surgery Gabriel Börner has invented a “sewing machine” to suture patient’s wounds after abdominal surgery. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:10:59 +0200 Ă…sa Hansdotter 394e5422-7153-4727-93c3-3dabbf27dea2 /article/lund-university-continues-attract-top-international-researchers Researchers based in the US again dominate the second round of applications to the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:30:28 +0200 Sanna Trygg e542cc7c-3812-40a8-a57d-01402704822e /article/thesis-strengthens-forensic-assessments-cases-suspected-stabbings How can it be determined whether a person has died by suicide or homicide – an assessment that is key to the legal process? Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:03:54 +0200 Tove Smeds adc2dc2f-a501-43ca-8556-38acd3d52289 /article/featherlight-long-distance-fliers-parchment-thin-wings They cross oceans, glide on monsoon winds, and can appear in new places after thousands of kilometres in the air. Now a new study from Lund University shows that dragonflies are… Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:20:03 +0200 b5cd748a-349b-4f40-a7d6-9bab1a40e91b /article/parkinsons-medication-shows-promise-treating-treatment-resistant-depression For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down, but also about a loss of motivation and difficulty finding pleasure in activities they… Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0200 Tove Smeds d76fb0ba-f7e6-4325-9cf5-7ab9286db333 /article/experts-2026-fifa-world-cup Researchers from Lund University who can comment on various aspects of the World Cup in North America. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:25:01 +0200 34cb8c63-5853-4b6b-8ae1-77dcd752cdf4 /article/new-study-stories-young-people-leaving-life-crime When young people who have turned their lives around talk about their criminal past, they are trying both to explain their actions and to forge a new identity. A new study from… Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:09:51 +0200 Ulrika Oredsson aa5d4cb2-2a77-4967-9ce6-8d306b6709db /article/lifes-precious-final-phase A research team at Lund University in Sweden has studied how patients with advanced cancer seek care during the final stages of their lives. By studying their care patterns, the… Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:56:29 +0200 Ă…sa Hansdotter 85f30608-433c-4b5f-9cf3-599c46d76e3e /article/university-board-proposes-erik-renstrom-vice-chancellor On 5 June, the University Board decided to propose Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor of Lund University for the next three-year term. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:44:14 +0200 Johanna Sandahl 43830353-2f97-423b-815b-cdb7b35a68c2 /article/lund-university-takes-roles-two-new-horizon-europe-projects Lund University will partner in and coordinate two research projects that involve the future of European democracy. One will examine extremism and polarisation, while the other… Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:02:56 +0200 Lotte Billing 79d2c6a6-ca0d-44bc-9949-bf46bd8e7863 /article/fine-and-performing-arts-campus-heleneholm The vision for the co-location of Lund University’s Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts in Sweden has now been finalised. On 3 June, the Faculty Board reached agreement on a new… Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:07:45 +0200 Filippa Jonsson ae4d4331-412b-4a53-83d9-396eb5ab6c6b /article/decentralised-data-crime-solving-bacteria-healthier-food-three-lund-university-projects-ivas-2026 Three Lund University research projects have been selected for the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) 2026 list, which highlights Swedish research with the… Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:09:27 +0200 Lina Törnquist 5df33d64-fc9a-4894-8a18-b24863f79055 /article/new-study-examines-well-being-swedes Social relationships and personality matter more than factors such as income, according to a major new study of Swedes’ well-being. The results also confirm a clear generational… Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:55:12 +0200 Lovisa Fey Walltin 48e270e9-977d-4d0c-978f-5245d221e752 /article/newly-conferred-doctors-adorned-hats-and-wreaths In bright sunshine - and with only a few raindrops - 290 doctoral graduates and 16 honorary doctors were conferred in hats and wreaths during Lund University’s grand ceremony, the… Thu, 28 May 2026 10:54:22 +0200 Jonas Andersson a4c5c12a-f195-49bf-b509-d86493d055a1 /article/blood-test-detects-early-signs-breast-cancer-recurrence Researchers at Lund University have validated a blood-based method for measuring circulating tumor DNA in patients with early breast cancer. The method was able to identify breast… Tue, 26 May 2026 11:17:49 +0200 Tove Smeds e529fb56-1919-40df-acdc-bb980fa218b4 /article/lund-university-professor-lead-lancet-commission-precision-medicine A new Lancet Commission on Precision Health has been launched to develop a comprehensive framework for integrating precision approaches into health systems worldwide. The… Tue, 26 May 2026 07:48:28 +0200 Tove Smeds f1bb66a0-815e-4528-be35-974e52ebcb65 /article/why-we-live-alone-and-what-it-means-climate-and-our-sense-community Solo living in your own home places a greater strain on the planet’s resources than living with others, as everyone needs their own appliances – a toaster, a washing machine and… Fri, 22 May 2026 12:32:47 +0200 Ulrika Oredsson 93b68c64-67dc-42a9-bdcb-dd32534f408e /article/tools-turn-young-peoples-climate-related-stress-hope Those teaching about climate change and sustainability report that students learning about these topics often feel disheartened, anxious and helpless. Researchers at Lund… Thu, 21 May 2026 19:54:03 +0200 Noomi Egan e6f9ee61-b078-45d1-a460-4b20b6a4a882 /article/new-study-bmi-alone-does-not-fully-capture-health-risks-linked-obesity Obesity is commonly diagnosed using BMI, but this approach has several limitations. Researchers at Lund University and AstraZeneca show that integrating measurements such as body… Tue, 19 May 2026 07:01:23 +0200 Petra Olsson 76c31faf-ef6d-49bb-90f3-8746c5b34a4d /article/debate-does-anyone-care-about-europe-anymore As more and more countries move away from democracy and only seven per cent of the world’s population lives in liberal democracies, Europe’s self-image is being put to the test.… Wed, 13 May 2026 12:47:38 +0200 Ulrika Oredsson 92511205-605b-494c-bd17-cb8ff95eb554 /article/patients-congenital-heart-defects-are-more-likely-suffer-heart-attack-earlier-age-0 Patients born with heart defects experience their first acute heart attack at a significantly earlier age than others. Wed, 13 May 2026 12:17:57 +0200 Erika Svantesson b58fb4e6-ed37-4513-957d-8260c251bc3c /article/lund-university-launches-unique-humanities-hub A new hub for the humanities, innovation and society is taking shape in Lund. On 8 May, Lund University and partners from the business sector and civil society launched Lund… Wed, 13 May 2026 11:24:03 +0200 Gisela Lindberg e62e869c-e214-4bcf-9758-52486e381c9a /article/birds-can-suffer-serious-harm-heatwaves Extreme weather poses a big threat to birds. Yet there is a lack of both knowledge and methods for measuring its negative effects. In a new study, researchers from Lund University… Tue, 12 May 2026 13:05:37 +0200 2f8432fb-b699-4908-a114-9bee1d0f813a /article/9m-usd-safer-treatment-psychiatric-and-cognitive-symptoms-parkinsons-disease A team of international researchers led by senior lecturer Ă…sa Mackenzie at Lund University has received a $9 million USD grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP… Tue, 12 May 2026 09:25:08 +0200 Anna Hellgren b9e2ab5a-d2fc-44e1-9dcf-3eab0b205522 /article/how-strange-fruit-fly-became-bloodthirsty-underwater-hunter A carnivorous fruit fly living in bubbling African streams may sound like a fever dream. However, with the help of DNA analysis of a pinned insect from a museum in Zurich,… Fri, 08 May 2026 11:09:34 +0200 b15fa75d-6927-4ae1-8f55-dc29341bc858 /article/study-offers-more-nuanced-view-adhd-points-towards-more-personalised-care-and-precision-medicine New research focused on ADHD in adults indicates a greater number of cognitive and motor symptoms. Thu, 07 May 2026 08:12:24 +0200 Katrin StĂĄhl 2c94af61-4f30-4438-a120-55caeffde787 /article/4000-year-old-texts-reach-new-audiences-landmark-digital-project Researchers at Lund University are participating in an international project that is transforming access to some of the world’s oldest written sources. As part of the… Wed, 06 May 2026 13:51:44 +0200 08812790-cf4e-48de-8747-44acc50a20dc /article/climate-change-threatens-public-health-and-healthcare-sector-contributes-emissions 92kyy¸ŁŔűşĎĽŻ shows that in Sweden over 60 per cent of the climate impact in intensive care is driven by the growing volume of single-use products. Wed, 06 May 2026 08:16:49 +0200 Sara HĂĄkansson e0f9b34b-7d4a-4416-9921-ceb87af6bbc6 /article/fungi-crucial-recovery-tropical-islands Underground fungi play a central role in the fragile ecosystems of atoll islands. The unique symbiotic relationship between these fungi and rainforest trees is vital for the… Tue, 05 May 2026 15:59:13 +0200 Lena Björk Blixt 27383e9d-6522-4c70-a379-882bf5bbc9c8 /article/nocturnal-migratory-birds-follow-rhythm-moon Moonlight determines when the red-necked nightjar feeds, migrates and raises its young. A groundbreaking long-term study from Lund University shows how the migratory bird’s entire… Fri, 01 May 2026 23:26:52 +0200 Johan Joelsson ad0dd865-37f1-45b6-b1a6-cb0c5cd08428 /article/prestigious-international-award-martin-l-olsson Martin L. Olsson has received the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Presidential Award. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:36:51 +0200 Anna Hellgren 9be6c058-7581-46e0-b829-619109d0e9be /article/ai-experts-lund-university Researchers at Lund University available for comment on the latest developments in artificial intelligence – from disinformation and election interference to robotic surgery, the… Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:12:49 +0200 5b7e8d63-d727-45af-9f37-e552009fca03 /article/new-initiative-aims-take-immunotherapy-research-patient-benefit Lund University and SkĂĄne University Hospital, Sweden, have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a joint initiative on immunotherapy. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:22:41 +0200 Anna Hellgren b37f81fe-ef72-4f67-88aa-afa00c38b3c3