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Study shows that the Piezo1 ion channel plays an important role in insulin secretion

Impaired insulin secretion is closely associated with type 2 diabetes, but the process is not yet fully understood. A new study by researchers at Lund University shows that the Piezo1 ion channel regulates insulin secretion, which means it may be an important target for new diabetes treatments. Type 2 diabetes often occurs because the pancreatic beta cells are unable to produce enough effective in

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/study-shows-piezo1-ion-channel-plays-important-role-insulin-secretion - 2026-01-01

Henrik Smith Receives Award – has a message for academia

Henrik Smith receives the Marsh Awards for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. The prize recognizes his long-standing contributions to advancing ecological research and strengthening the connection between science and society. He himself highlights the need for public engagement in science — the days of letting hefty reports collect dust are behind us. The motivation for the Marsh Awards fo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-receives-award-has-message-academia - 2026-01-02

Important testimonies digitised

The Ravensbrück archive at the University Library is unique in the world. Nowhere else is there a collection of 500 testimonies from concentration camp survivors, recorded so soon after their terrible ordeal. Now, their stories from Ravensbrück will be made available in digital form, so that anyone can search the archive. Drawings. Several of the women imprisoned at Ravensbrück subsequently became

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/important-testimonies-digitised - 2026-01-01

The law professor who wants to put nature above the law

Han Somsen has newly been appointed professor in environmental law at the Faculty of Law. He is best known for his recommendation that bird-killing cats should be kept indoors. “Humans see themselves as the kings of the hill, which extends to their cats. If you question this, many people get very angry. I got death threats,” says Han Somsen. Han Somsen’s latest position was as professor at Tilburg

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/law-professor-who-wants-put-nature-above-law - 2026-01-02

SEK 1 million to research project on online consumption and vulnerability

Senior lecturer Lupita Svensson is one of the researchers in a research group that has received funding for a project that will explore how the digitization of everyday life, including consumption, credit management and communication, affects economic vulnerability among young adults. The project, which will last for a year, os led by Stefan Larsson, Lund University Internet Institute, and funded

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/sek-1-million-research-project-online-consumption-and-vulnerability - 2026-01-01