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Pain relief without side effects with promising technique

Published 13 October 2021 Matilda Forni with the ultra-thin microelectrodes during production (Photo: Agata Garpenlind) Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain. This provides effective and personalised pain relief without the common side effects from pain relief drugs. The study, which was

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/pain-relief-without-side-effects-promising-technique - 2025-07-09

Lack of power grids sealed fate for early electric cars

Published 13 October 2021 Detroit Electric ad in 1912 (Wikimedia Commons) New research from Lund University shows that insufficient infrastructure was key in American car manufacturers choosing gasoline cars over electric cars in the early 20th century. If electricity grids had spread just 15 or 20 years earlier, a majority of producers would have likely opted for electric cars, according to the s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lack-power-grids-sealed-fate-early-electric-cars - 2025-07-09

The Glasgow climate summit - what is it about and why does it matter?

Published 19 October 2021 Photo: TeamDAF/Istockphoto On October 31st, representatives from across the globe will gather in Glasgow for two weeks to attend the UN climate change conference COP26. Expectations are high following last year's cancelled conference, and the IPCC report released in August. What can we expect from the meeting? Five Lund researchers give answers. How far do countries' clim

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/glasgow-climate-summit-what-it-about-and-why-does-it-matter - 2025-07-09

What happens in your brain when you take a decision? New research shows the way.

By bodil [dot] malmstrom [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Bodil Malmström) - published 19 October 2021 Annika Wallin, associate professor of cognitive science, and Trond Tjöstheim, doctoral student in cognitive science, investigate with the help of a new calculation model for attention and memory what lies behind our decisions in a regular grocery store. You rush into the supermarket; your mother-in-la

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/what-happens-your-brain-when-you-take-decision-new-research-shows-way - 2025-07-09

Lund marine archaeologist leads WWII pilot recovery

Published 20 October 2021 The recovery was a technically challenging mission (Photo: Steve Jones) A World War II pilot has been laid to rest in his hometown in Maine, following a complex recovery mission led by Lund University archaeologist Brendan Foley. US Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Ernest N. Vienneau was on a B-17 bomber that came under attack in 1944, and sank off the coast of Croatia. 77 years l

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-marine-archaeologist-leads-wwii-pilot-recovery - 2025-07-09

Researchers name ancient eel-like species after Black Sabbath guitarist

Published 21 October 2021 Drepanoistodus iommii (Model and photo: Esben Horn) In a recent study, a group of geology researchers at Lund University unveiled three newly discovered species of conodonts, a type of jawless ancient fish. One of the species has been named Drepanoistodus iommii - a tribute to Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. About 470 million years ago, eel-like fish swam around in th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-name-ancient-eel-species-after-black-sabbath-guitarist - 2025-07-09

Leaving avoidance manoeuvres to the car reduces the risk of an accident

By monica [dot] svenselius [at] telia [dot] com (Monica Svenselius) - published 27 October 2021 The trend towards autonomous aids for the driver can help keep track of the roadsides to detect animals. Photo: iStockphoto If you wander off the lane or touch the lane marking, your car tells you about it, and the most recent models can even gently take you back to the middle of the lane. Research in E

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/leaving-avoidance-manoeuvres-car-reduces-risk-accident - 2025-07-09

AI to help combat future pandemics

Published 28 October 2021 Yana Litins'ka, Jonas Björk and Malin Inghammar.(Photo: Åsa Hansdotter) Researchers at Lund University want to use AI methods, population registers, mobile data and novel data sources to develop and evaluate applications that can be used to detect and combat pandemics in the future. A large collaborative project is funded by Vinnova, Sweden’s innovation agency. During the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-help-combat-future-pandemics - 2025-07-09

Rapid COVID-19 tests using saliva could be easier alternatives

Published 10 November 2021 The most common tests for COVID-19 are PCR tests, involving a nose and throat sample taken with a cotton swab. The procedure is often unpleasant, and the tests results require laboratory analysis. In a new study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers have now investigated whether rapid antigen testing can be used on saliva instead of swabbing the nasal cavity. The r

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/rapid-covid-19-tests-using-saliva-could-be-easier-alternatives - 2025-07-09

Diabetes research collaboration can pave the way for innovation

By Petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Olsson) - published 11 November 2021 Charlotte Ling leads a research group in epigenetics and diabetes at Lund University. Emma Nilsson and Jones Ofori are two of the team members. Photo: Kennet Ruona Metformin is often described as the first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, not all patients respond to the drug.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/diabetes-research-collaboration-can-pave-way-innovation - 2025-07-09

Faster and better treatment for Parkinson’s disease with the Manage PD tool

By Liselotte [dot] fritz [at] gmail [dot] com (Liselotte Fritz) - published 15 November 2021 3-D photo of nerve cells that produce dopamine and which slowly disappear in Parkinson's disease. Photo: iStockphoto Presently many of Sweden’s 20,000 Parkinson’s patients are not receiving the treatment they need, and many of the most seriously ill receive incorrect or inappropriate therapy. With the new

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/faster-and-better-treatment-parkinsons-disease-manage-pd-tool - 2025-07-09

Bramsen om dynamik och gränser för diplomati i filippinska fredssamtal

Publicerad 29 mars 2022 Isabel Bramsen har publicerat artikeln "Transformative diplomacy? Micro-sociological observations from the Philippine peace talks." i International Affairs. Artikeln undersöker dynamiken och gränserna för personlig fredsdiplomati baserat på direkta observationer från de filippinska fredssamtalen. Länk till artikeln i International Affairs.

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/bramsen-om-dynamik-och-granser-diplomati-i-filippinska-fredssamtal - 2025-07-09

Vad svensk förvaltning bör ha lärt sig av Coronapandemin

Av ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - publicerad 29 mars 2022 Institute of Public Affairs sänder en gång i månaden Fredagsmagasinet Vilka läxor bör svensk förvaltning ha lärt sig av Coronapandemin? Bland annat att det finns ett tyst men kreativt entreprenörskap i offentlig sektor, och att den öppna svenska strategin inte innebar öppenhet för alla grupper

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/vad-svensk-forvaltning-bor-ha-lart-sig-av-coronapandemin - 2025-07-09

Ny antologi: Perspektiv på offentlig förvaltning - Teori i praktiken

Publicerad 8 april 2022 Linda Alamaa, Stina Melander & Ylva Stubbergaard redaktörer för en ny antologi. Perspektiv på offentlig förvaltning Teori i praktiken Linda Alamaa, Stina Melander & Ylva Stubbergaard (red.) Resultatet av politiska beslut påverkas i stor utsträckning av vad som sker i den offentliga förvaltningen. Att studera hur förvaltningen styrs och hur den fungerar är därför helt centra

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/ny-antologi-perspektiv-pa-offentlig-forvaltning-teori-i-praktiken - 2025-07-09

Mer toppstyrning i svenska ledarskapsprogram för civilsamhället?

Publicerad 8 april 2022 Institutionens medarbetare Niklas Altermark och Milka Ivanovska Hadjievska är medförfattare till en ny artikel om ledarskapsutbildning för civilsamhället. Training leaders for the future? Leadership models for emerging and aspiring civil society leaders in Sweden and the UK Undersökningen visar att svenska ledarskapsprogram har en individualistisk syn på ledarskap som har e

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/mer-toppstyrning-i-svenska-ledarskapsprogram-civilsamhallet - 2025-07-09

Bramsen om dilemman med inkludering i fredsprocesser

Publicerad 11 april 2022 Isabel Bramsen publicerade just ett PRIO case brief "Controversies of Inclusion in the Colombian Peace Process: The Balancing Act of Introducing New Norms and Gaining Popular Support" där hon diskuterar dilemmat mellan fred och inkludering med utgångspunkt i den colombianska fredsprocessen. I den aktuella frågan diskuteras hur omfattande jämställdhetsfrämjande åtgärder ett

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/bramsen-om-dilemman-med-inkludering-i-fredsprocesser - 2025-07-09

Pacciardi och Berndtsson om framväxten av en "migrationsindustri"

Publicerad 14 april 2022 I denna artikel undersöks framväxten av en "migrationsindustri" som ett resultat av europeisk gränsutläggning och säkerhetsoutsourcing för att stävja migrationsströmmarna från Libyen. Den hävdar att hanteringen av migration delvis har delegerats till ett nätverk av sammankopplade privata och offentliga aktörer som utgör en komplex struktur för migrationsstyrning som i slut

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/pacciardi-och-berndtsson-om-framvaxten-av-en-migrationsindustri - 2025-07-09

Sarai-Anne Ikenze har disputerat

Publicerad 22 april 2022 Huvudhandledare Docent Lisa Strömbom, disputerande Sarai-Anne Ikenze samt opponent Professor Nicolas Van De Walle, Cornell University. Idag har Sarai-Anne Ikenze framgångsrikt försvarat sin avhandling "Policy Choices in African Structural Adjustment: An Exploration of Sectoral Continuity". I den undersöker hon sektoriell kontinuitet inom jordbruks-, utvinnings- och industr

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/sarai-anne-ikenze-har-disputerat - 2025-07-09

Statsvetenskapliga institutionens ambassadör firas som jubeldoktor!

Publicerad 9 maj 2022 Mats Bergquist jubeldoktor vid Lunds universitet hedras av vänner och tidigare kollegor vid Statsvetenskapliga institutionen. Vid doktorspromoveringen 6 maj utsågs Mats Bergquist till jubeldoktor vid Lunds universitet. Bergquist disputerade i statsvetenskap 1970 på en doktorsavhandling om den svenska EEC-debatten i början av 1960-talet. Bergquists yrkeskarriär har varit inom

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/statsvetenskapliga-institutionens-ambassador-firas-som-jubeldoktor - 2025-07-09

Bortom systemskiftet: Mot en ny gemenskap

Av bjorn [dot] frostner [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (Björn Frostner) - publicerad 23 maj 2022 Niklas Altermark och Magnus Dahlstedt är redaktörer för ny antologi där ledande välfärdsforskare diskuterar Sveriges systemskifte och vägar framåt. Det välfärdssamhälle som skapades i Sverige under 1900-talet har under tre decennier omvandlats i snabb takt. Urholkade socialförsäkringssystem, långtgående m

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/bortom-systemskiftet-mot-en-ny-gemenskap - 2025-07-09