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Why are there hundreds of jumbled human bones in the ground at Uppåkra? That is one of the mysteries that archaeologists at Lund University hope to be able to solve in the next few years. They will be aided by the latest DNA technology. A quiet calm rests over Uppåkra, just outside Lund. The only sound under the enormous tent canvas that has been hung just next to an old pigsty – which incidentall

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-technique-reveals-uppakras-violent-past - 2026-07-18

Few research publications reach outside the realm of academia and even fewer make an impact on sustainability debates and societal issues. Kimberly Nicholas’ research on lifestyle choices to reduce your carbon footprint is unique in its reach and impact on society. Her research started with a question, asked by friends and students: what can I do for the climate that really makes a difference? Kim

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/impact-story-increasing-understanding-and-awareness-how-individuals-can-make-most-effective-choices - 2026-07-17

Bioelectronics research and development of implants made of electrically conductive materials for disease treatment is advancing rapidly. However, bioelectronic treatment is not without complications. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have taken another step forward by developing a refined method to create detailed and tissue-friendly bioelectronics. In a study published in Advanced Science

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/using-light-create-bioelectronics-inside-body - 2026-07-17

Why do some people develop type 1 diabetes and others do not? Worldwide, researchers are now collaborating to find the answer to this complex question. Diabetes researchers at Lund University recently contributed data to a new study that shows that type 1 diabetes develops in three different ways in children. This improved understanding makes it possible for scientists to conduct new types of stud

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/blood-testing-children-leads-better-understanding-type-1-diabetes - 2026-07-17

Lund University is driving a unique initiative to recruit top international researchers. Help us to convince prospective colleagues from around the world to choose Lund. In recent times, many countries have seen a decline in opportunities to conduct research and get a university education. This is due to cutbacks in grants as well as stricter immigration rules that have made it more difficult for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-looking-new-colleagues - 2026-07-18

Targeted missiles that can enter cancer cells and deliver lethal cell toxins without harming surrounding healthy tissue. This has been a long-standing vision in cancer research, but it has proved difficult to accomplish. A research group at Lund University in Sweden has now taken some crucial steps in this direction. “For several years, we tried to elucidate which target proteins on the cancer cel

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/using-targeted-missiles-against-aggressive-cancer-cells - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A method that will quickly and easily detect diabetic neuropathy, nerve damage caused by high blood sugar, is under development. The aim is to identify individuals in the risk zone so that it is possible to initiate early treatment to prevent, or even reverse, the development. Neuropathy can be difficult to diagnose.

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/screening-reveals-early-nerve-damage - 2026-07-17

Autumn is underway, and Dean Per Persson highlights some of the key issues currently in focus for the faculty. Among other things, he writes about the research bill, the strong interest in visiting professorships, the work on gender equality and equal opportunities, and why it is important to keep the tradition of honorary doctors alive. The autumn term has begun, and in addition to everything tha

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/deans-corner-dean-persson - 2026-07-17

Hello Ian Manners! Lund University has recently committed itself to student-centred education to improve the quality of learning and teaching on campus. Could you tell us more about the motivation behind this focus? – Certainly! Lund University aims to create a learning environment where students are at the heart of the educational process, and a crucial part of that is the implementation of activ

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/professor-ian-manners-active-learning-social-science - 2026-07-17

This autumn, the pedagogical course “Active Learning in Social Sciences” has been offered for the first time at Lund University. Ian Manners, who has been active in developing the course, talks about the course and how we can work to promote student-centered learning and teaching. You are involved in the new student-centered pedagogical course “Active Learning in Social Sciences”, which aims to im

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/ian-manners-implementing-active-learning-education - 2026-07-17

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En representant från det strategiska forskningsområdet (SFO) EpiHealth har pratat med Martin L. Olsson, som är fakultetsledningsrepresentant för EpiHealth styrelsen och vice dekan med särskilt ansvar för forskningsinfrastruktur och strategiska frågor vid Medicinska fakulteten. Martin är också professor i transfusion

https://www.epihealth.lu.se/artikel/den-genetiskt-uppgraderade-epihealth-kohorten-ar-en-guldgruva-som-kan-hjalpa-fler-forskare-att - 2026-07-17

Stroke kan komma att orsaka nära 10 miljoner dödsfall årligen år 2050 och kosta upp till 2 biljoner dollar. Det varnar nu en forskarkommission för i en rapport som presenteras i Lancet Neurology. Allra hårdast drabbas låg- och medelinkomstländer. – Den viktigaste slutsatsen är att det finns stora möjligheter att vända trenden, säger Bo Norrving, forskare och läkare och en av dem som startat upp oc

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/stroke-kan-komma-att-orsaka-nara-pa-10-miljoner-dodsfall-arligen-ar-2050 - 2026-07-17

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Leversjukdomar kan snart vara de vanligaste sjukdomarna i världen. Kanske till och med vanligare än cancer, menar professor Philipp Kaldis, som nyligen rekryterats till Lunds universitets Diabetescentrum, och vars forskningsfokus är metabolismen i levern. - Målet med min forskning är att tidigt upptäcka skador på le

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/tidig-upptackt-och-forebyggande-av-leversjukdomar - 2026-07-17

I år blir Leif Salford jubeldoktor. Dessutom kan han lägga ytterligare en i det närmaste unik titel till sin lista – jubelövermarskalk. För femtio år sedan hade han nämligen ansvaret för sin egen promotion! Leif Salford, professor emeritus i neurokirurgi, har verkat inom akademin i hela sitt vuxna liv. Som forskare, lärare – och festfixare. För finns det en anledning att fira ska det firas, det är

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/dubbelt-jubel - 2026-07-18

To ensure that everyone has their say and that no one feels attacked when debating loaded and sensitive topics, it is important to establish the ground rules from the outset. This applies to society at large and in the lecture hall. This is the opinion of Christer Mattsson, Associate Professor of Pedagogy and Director of the Segerstedt Institute at the University of Gothenburg, who has been invite

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/risk-polarisation-lecture-hall - 2026-07-18

There are plenty of protein drinks on the shelves of supermarkets these days. However, a vegan, fermented version made from locally grown field peas is definitely unique. That’s exactly what a group of food technology students came up with for an assignment. “One aim with this drink was to increase the absorption of iron in vegans who can have a tendency towards iron deficiency. The fermentation p

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/students-make-fermented-protein-drink-ancient-peas - 2026-07-17

On 15-17 May 2024, SMHI, the strategic research areas MERGE and BECC, and the Bolin Centre for Climate Research invite you to the second Swedish Climate Symposium in Norrköping. A symposium for increased scientific understanding of climate change and its environmental and societal consequences. Climate change strongly affects natural systems and humanity. In Sweden, the effects of climate change a

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/time-submit-your-contribution-swedish-climate-symposium - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. High concentrations of salt in agricultural soil is an environmental problem that has plagued human civilization from its very beginning. Also in modern times, salinization of soils is a problem restricting agricultural productivity. Irrigation can make areas suitable for agriculture that would otherwise be too dry to

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/intensified-irrigation-threatens-agricultural-productivity - 2026-07-17

Plan for a change of telephony provider and the freeze on new subscriptions 9 February to 10 March. Allow for longer delivery times for the purchase of mobile phones and computers in 2026. Change of operator: Plan changes and orders for mobile phone subscriptionsLund University is implementing a change of operator for telephony services. The existing contract ends in March 2026. The new supplier w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-smoother-2026-plan-your-telephony-and-computing-needs - 2026-07-18

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New research findings from Lund University, Sweden show that a simple analysis of chromosomal breaks in sperms can help guide choice of fertility treatment and, thereby, increase chances of successful assisted reproduction for involuntary childless couples. Sperm DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) is a method for analysing

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/extra-sperm-analysis-could-help-involuntary-childless-couples - 2026-07-17