Published 16 December 2019 By Pia [dot] romare [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Pia Romare) - published on 23 August 2018“We must understand the ageing process itself in order to help people with conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, and to possibly enable us to prevent these diseases from arising”, says Henrik Ahlenius of the Stem Cell Centre at Lund University. His aim is to develop an experim

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/how-do-dementia-diseases-affect-our-brains - 2025-07-17

By Alexander [dot] doyle [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexander Doyle) - published 25 June 2020 Postdoctoral researcher Agatheeswaran Subramaniam and PhD Student Kristijonas Žemaitis from the Stem Cell Regulators research group. Photo: Alexander Doyle Researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center have identified a novel target for the expansion of human blood stem cells ex vivo and shed light on the mecha

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By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] lucsus [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 9 May 2019 Photo: Johan Persson The loss of animals, often due to unregulated or illegal hunting, has consequences for the carbon storage capacity of forests, yet this link is rarely mentioned in high-level climate policy discussions, according to a new study from Lund University Centre for Sustainability St

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/hunting-jeopardizes-forest-carbon-storage-yet-overlooked-climate-mitigation-efforts - 2025-07-17

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 29 May 2020 Mattias Högberg and Fredrik Liedberg want to develop a system to analyse bladder cancer to create better chances of survival. Photo: Åsa Hansdotter Bladder cancer is as common as malignant melanoma. However, in the past three decades, the death rate has remained high and the treatment has been the same sinc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forgotten-cancer - 2025-07-17

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 28 September 2020 “Now is the time to break with convention in the workplace and to investigate the outcome. ", says Johan Bertlett. During the pandemic, employees should avoid putting pressure on their managers for clear answers for which there is no basis. “As a manager, you have to stand firm in the uncertai

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dont-pressure-your-manager-clear-messages-during-covid-19-pandemic - 2025-07-17

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 2 April 2020 Annika Mårtensson chats with colleague Louise Larsson. Like learning to fly as the plane takes off.   Across the entire University, teaching staff are grappling with the transition to digital education and assessment at record speed in the unique situation caused by the coronavirus. The initial pha

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Published 9 October 2024 Photo: Petra Francke Today, Times Higher Education (THE) published their latest ranking and Lund University has been ranked 95. This is an improvement of 11 places compared to last year. This means that Lund University has made strong progress in all three major rankings this year. “It’s easy to criticise rankings, but they aim to make sense of the complexity of what a uni

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Published 23 April 2025 Commuting by bike or public transport is a simple and effective step towards greater sustainability. Image: Unsplash Sustainability is a priority – not only for the Faculty of Science but for the entire university. Working sustainably is not only about reducing climate and environmental impact – it also contributes to a more stimulating, safe, and inclusive workplace. Lund

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By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 7 October 2021 The open access market i lucrative. Not all magasines are genuine. Illustration: David Parkins The idea of publishing research findings in open access journals is in many ways an asset in the research community. Unfortunately, it has also entailed the emergence of many unprofessional agents on the market

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By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 20 January 2021 Mixed-reality project “Breathe” by Diego Galafassi and collaboration with Phi-Centre (Canada) and Crimes of Curiosity (U.S.A.)). Photo: Diego Galafassi. Diego Galafassi, researcher at LUCSUS, is leading a new research project on emerging media practices. Using co-creation, and a practice-led approach, the aim i

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Published 6 February 2015 The students, wider society and the path to academic success were important points in Torbjörn von Schantz’s inauguration speech on the University’s foundation day, 28 January. After the usual pomp and ceremony, and with the vice-chancellor’s chain hanging splendidly round his neck, he expressed his thanks for the appointment, which he sees as a great honour. Vice-chancel

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Published 15 June 2015 The artist performs, the audience listens and applaud to show their appreciation. These are the given roles during a concert. But what happens if we dissolve these roles and the audience acts in a way that is completely unexpected. Does this change the song? The sound? The communication? This is what an interdisciplinary group at the Pufendorf Institute has studied during th

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Published 11 September 2015 “My first project was about giving poor families in Thailand the opportunity to send their children to school. A student and I helped set up chicken farms at the schools, which the children took care of. The money they earned by selling the eggs on the markets covered their school fees”. Leif Bjellin. Photo: Gunnar Menander So says Leif Bjellin, now retired from Lund Un

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By petra [dot] olsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra) - published 11 January 2022 The study participants were served portions of white wheat bread during the two meals. After the meal intervention, blood sugar and insulin levels differed between different groups of participants. Photo: Petra Olsson A lot of research explains which diets may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Much re

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Published 28 August 2017 From the left: Luis Mundaca, Oksana Mont, Jenny Palm and Nancy Bocken. Photo: Jenny Loftrup The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) was established in 1994 as an international centre at Lund University to address complex environmental challenges. Over the years, the IIIEE has developed into a unique interdisciplinary centre of excellence

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