/ en /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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 Åsa 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 Åsa 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ�����… 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ�����. On 8 May, 91�ԹϺ����� University and partners from the business sector and civil society launched 91�ԹϺ�����… 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 Åsa Mackenzie at 91�ԹϺ����� 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 Ståhl 2c94af61-4f30-4438-a120-55caeffde787 /article/4000-year-old-texts-reach-new-audiences-landmark-digital-project Researchers at 91�ԹϺ����� 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 Study 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 Håkansson 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� 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 91�ԹϺ����� University and Skåne 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 /article/wild-flatworms-heal-wounds For the first time, the flatworms’ unique ability to regenerate has been harnessed to help accelerate wound healing in human skin models. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:26 +0200 Åsa Hansdotter 422bbca5-b6c6-4190-b53a-d57e5ff168c7 /article/link-between-reduced-inpatient-care-and-suicide In Sweden, more resources have been allocated to expanding outpatient psychiatric care while the number of inpatient beds is steadily declining. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:24:25 +0200 Åsa Hansdotter 7f7d82cb-6312-4ee2-b21b-9a5c43ee07d5 /article/our-brains-are-more-flexible-previously-believed Our memory records details and detects patterns in everyday life - often without us even realising it. Researchers at 91�ԹϺ����� University have for the first time succeeded in showing… Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:52:15 +0200 Lovisa Fey Walltin bca1d1de-67ea-4b96-8794-b7cccefa2c40 /article/new-research-shows-how-blood-sugar-regulating-cells-change-type-2-diabetes Researchers at LU have carried out the most detailed mapping to date of the epigenome in the cells that regulate the body’s blood sugar levels. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:09 +0200 Erika Svantesson e19001fa-0b02-477b-9180-4f6c4029090e /article/stiffer-tumour-tissue-causes-cancer-spread-more-quickly The stiffness of tumour tissue plays a role in how cancer spreads. Furthermore, stiff tumour tissue leaves traces in the affected cells. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:36:12 +0200 Erika Svantesson c01bd366-c638-45ff-b15d-7c8bde851f7d /article/songbirds-extreme-desert-migration-mapped Every year a small songbird, no heavier than a letter, crosses the Sahara Desert, the Mediterranean and the Arabian Desert on its migration. New research from 91�ԹϺ����� University in… Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:36:24 +0200 Johan Joelsson f9dd65af-c630-414a-b98a-359534e30aea /article/battery-technology-takes-markets-adjust The development of batteries for electric vehicles has progressed much faster than experts and policymakers had anticipated. New research shows that the market is well equipped to… Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Noomi Egan 83746be1-b28d-475b-945e-a6975ff071c2 /article/kidney-transplant-programme-saves-lives-and-tax-payer-money Sweden's kidney exchange programme has been operational since 2018 and will soon be expanded to include the entire EU. The programme has meant that previous patient waiting… Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:47:25 +0200 Peter Kjällkvist 67ef36e3-173a-4771-b4e0-3b9a97e9975f