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Published 5 December 2014 The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease is affected by exposures in the uterus. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are now calling for updated guidelines in light of research evidence from the past decades. The vicious cycle of diabetes describes a scenario where people are becoming fatter, often with elevated levels of glucose, a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/type-2-diabetes-risk-starts-pregnancy - 2024-10-31

Published 5 December 2014 Lund University has entered into a new agreement with the Mexican Government’s Fund for Human Resource Development (FIDERH), which will allow Mexican students to access a Lund University partial scholarship. The Mexican Government’s Fund for Human Resource Development (FIDERH) is a federal trust managed by the Central Bank of Mexico, which has financed graduate studies fo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-funding-options-mexican-students - 2024-10-31

Published 11 December 2014 In the hunt for better knowledge on the aging process, researchers from Lund University have now enlisted the help of small birds. A new study investigates various factors which affect whether chicks are born with long or short chromosome ends, called telomeres. The genetic make-up of our cells consists of genes lined up on chromosomes. The ends of the chromosomes are ca

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-fast-you-age-depends-your-parents - 2024-10-31

Published 15 December 2014 A group of Lund University engineering students have designed a touch-free interface that enables advanced control of digital devices – simply by twisting and tapping an imaginary sphere. WATCH: Virtual sphere that controls your gadgetsWhen Örs-Barna Blénessy and Holger Andersson met at Lund University, they were writing a lab report one day when they started discussing

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/virtual-sphere-new-touch-free-keyboard - 2024-10-31

At Lund University Shop you can find licensed products from Lund University. Our online and on-campus shops have our full collection, and several retailers sell some of our products. The Lund University Shop collection includes hoodies, t-shirts, bags, and more. Online shopShop online at the Lund University Shop websiteShops on campusThere is one main shop on campus in Lund and there are several r

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/visit-lund-university/lund-university-shop - 2024-10-31

Published 16 December 2014 Gold and silver nanoparticles could affect the stem cells that develop into nerve cells in the brain and the retina of the eye. The results of the two studies from Lund University show that the nerve cells are particularly sensitive during the developmental stage, but that the mature nerve cells are also affected and can even be killed. Silver nanoparticles are primarily

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/antibacterial-products-could-affect-nerve-cells - 2024-10-31

Published 17 December 2014 Nearly two out of three countries in the world now participate in a new kind of “virtual land trade”, where not only the goods produced but land ownership itself is traded internationally, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden.   WATCH: Two thirds of world’s countries now part of global land trade This phenomenon of large-scale global land acquisitions is r

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/china-uk-and-us-centre-global-land-grabbing-trade - 2024-10-31

Published 19 December 2014 Khadga Karki and Tönu Pullerits In a recent study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers have used new technology to study extremely fast processes in solar cells. The research results form a concrete step towards more efficient solar cells. The upper limit for the efficiency of normal solar cells is around 33 per cent. However, researchers now see a possibility to

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/quantum-world-without-queues-could-lead-better-solar-cells - 2024-10-31

Published 19 December 2014 Arvid Erlandsson In the run-up to Christmas, a lot of us consider donating to charities. But what motivates us to actually follow through? Too much focus on encouraging sympathy in potential charity donors can actually have the opposite effect, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. Our willingness to help others is controlled as much by our head and m

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/donating-charity-not-only-about-sympathy - 2024-10-31

Published 12 January 2015 The three winners Ahmad, Arlisa and Stephen together with Lund University staff at the award ceremony in Jakarta. On Saturday 10 January, a prize ceremony was held in Jakarta, Indonesia for the winners of the Blue Bag Water Innovation Award 2015 – a challenge where students from Indonesia could present their own innovative ideas on how to help solve the water problems in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/water-innovation-project-indonesia-wins-scholarship-competition - 2024-10-31

Published 12 January 2015 A new study from Lund University in Sweden indicates that inherited viruses that are millions of years old play an important role in building up the complex networks that characterise the human brain. Researchers have long been aware that endogenous retroviruses constitute around five per cent of our DNA. For many years, they were considered junk DNA of no real use, a sid

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/do-viruses-make-us-smarter - 2024-10-31

Published 13 January 2015 A team of archaeologists in Egypt has made a number of exceptional discoveries, including a stela – a relief design carved into a stone wall – with what are believed to be 2500-year-old inscriptions. The project is led by Maria Nilsson from Lund University in Sweden. “What is unique about the stela is that it shows the gods Amun-Ra and Toth together. These two deities are

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/archaeologists-make-unique-discoveries-egypt - 2024-10-31

Published 15 January 2015 If in the future electrodes are inserted into the human brain – either for research purposes or to treat diseases – it may be appropriate to give them a ‘coat’ of nanowires that could make them less irritating for the brain tissue. However, the nanowires must not exceed a certain length, according to new research from Neuronano Research Center at Lund University in Sweden

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/extra-short-nanowires-best-brain - 2024-10-31

ReachDeckYou can choose to have the content of our webpages or PDF-files read aloud to you by ReachDeck, and save the read pages as MP3 files. ReachDeck also allows you to change the font size, text colour and other settings. ReachDeck is free software that works on smartphones, tablets and laptops. There is no need to download it to your own device first.Click on the link below to enable ReachDec

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-this-website/accessibility - 2024-10-31

Published 20 January 2015 When it comes to economic and financial decision-making, do you know what is best for you? Or is it wise to delegate decisions to someone else? Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and other institutions have demonstrated that letting someone else be in charge of your personal finances can help you avoid costly mistakes. In a large-scale experiment they show that peop

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-someone-else-should-make-your-financial-decisions - 2024-10-31

Published 21 January 2015 The global university network Universitas 21 (U21) has appointed Lund University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eva Wiberg, as the network's first executive director. Professor Wiberg, currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Lund University, will take up the position from 1 February 2015 on a part-time basis, combining this role with her current duties at Lund. The creat

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/deputy-vice-chancellor-eva-wiberg-appointed-executive-director-u21-network - 2024-10-31

The study guidance services offer guidance and information when you are in the process of making educational or professional choices. We help you to clarify what your interests and abilities are prior to and during your studies. Lund University offers bothMaster's and subject-related guidance at the different faculties/departmentsgeneral study guidance.What type of study guidance do you need?Maste

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/study-guidance-and-career/study-guidance - 2024-10-31

In addition to the scholarships that Lund University offers, there may be external scholarship and funding opportunities for you as an international student applying to Lund University. The list below includes some examples of scholarship and funding organisations around the world that may be able to help finance your studies. Note that these organisations are not managed by Lund University. Pleas

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/scholarships-and-awards/external-scholarships - 2024-10-31

Published 22 January 2015 Lund University remains the most popular choice for international students wanting to study their Master’s degree in Sweden, with 1/3 of all applicants from the latest application round, choosing Lund University programmes. Of the total 43,817 students who applied to autumn 2015 Master’s programmes at Swedish universities, 14,821 applied to Lund University programmes. Thi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-attracts-13-all-international-students-applying-swedish-universities - 2024-10-31

Published 23 January 2015 Recent research shows that mild infections without symptoms of illness can still lead to serious consequences by reducing the lifespan of the infected individuals. The study at Lund University in Sweden has been carried out on malaria-infected migratory birds. The infection is thought to speed up the ageing process by shortening the telomeres (i.e., the chromosomes ends)

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/hidden-infection-shortens-life - 2024-10-31