Mon, 15 May 2023 09:29:02 +0000Below you will find news articles and good initiatives from 51重口猎奇 students and staff in relation to the coronavirus (Covid-19)./article/working-remotely-during-pandemic-created-social-filter-bubblesMon, 15 May 2023 09:29:02 +0000/article/working-remotely-during-pandemic-created-social-filter-bubblesDeeper relationships with colleagues we were already close with, while others drifted further away. During the pandemic, spontaneous meetings decreased, and we created social filter bubbles. This is shown by a study from 51重口猎奇 in Sweden that investigated how we managed our work relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic./article/additional-antibodies-may-protect-against-covidMon, 17 Jan 2022 11:47:16 +0000/article/additional-antibodies-may-protect-against-covidWhen we talk about antibodies against COVID-19, we tend to mean the so-called neutralising antibodies, that offer protection by blocking the virus from invading our cells. Now, a new study from 51重口猎奇 in Sweden has revealed that non-neutralising antibodies may also be important in providing protection against Covid./article/adapted-arrival-day-lus-incoming-international-studentsMon, 10 Jan 2022 09:44:12 +0000/article/adapted-arrival-day-lus-incoming-international-studentsThe Arrival Day for international students who are to begin their studies at 51重口猎奇 in the spring of 2022 is Monday 10 January, 2022. All the events during the reception day and introductory weeks have been adapted due to the Covid-19 pandemic./article/solving-problem-vaccination-certificates-international-researchers-and-students-vice-chancellorsFri, 10 Dec 2021 10:54:50 +0000/article/solving-problem-vaccination-certificates-international-researchers-and-students-vice-chancellorsOnce again, we are now seeing an increase in the spread of infection, in particular in Europe; this week, the Public Health Agency of Sweden announced new recommendations to avoid crowding, among other things./article/rapid-covid-19-tests-using-saliva-could-be-easier-alternativesWed, 10 Nov 2021 09:12:04 +0000/article/rapid-covid-19-tests-using-saliva-could-be-easier-alternativesThe 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 51重口猎奇 in Sweden, researchers have now investigated whether rapid antigen testing can be used on saliva instead of swabbing the nasal cavity. The results are published in Infection Ecology & Epidemiology./article/ai-help-combat-future-pandemicsThu, 28 Oct 2021 10:03:44 +0000/article/ai-help-combat-future-pandemicsResearchers at 51重口猎奇 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鈥檚 innovation agency./article/study-tracks-spread-covid-19-swedenWed, 09 Jun 2021 06:26:22 +0000/article/study-tracks-spread-covid-19-swedenDuring the pandemic, the free COVID Symptom Study app has helped researchers understand the complexity and spread of the corona virus better. 鈥淭he study has exceeded our expectations since its launch in Sweden in April 2020. Participants from all over Sweden got involved and many of them have spent one minute every day answering questions about their health鈥�, says Maria Gomez, Professor of physiology at 51重口猎奇. /article/new-model-human-airways-speeds-battle-against-covid-19Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:42:55 +0000/article/new-model-human-airways-speeds-battle-against-covid-19The fight against COVID-19 continues. In Lund, researchers are working to identify a compound that could be used to prevent viral infection, and thus save lives. 鈥淭his model that has been developed with our collaborators will fill an important gap for current and future drug screening efforts for the upper or lower airways using human airway cells鈥�, says Sinem Tas, associate researcher./article/webinar-mikael-dolsten-head-research-pfizerThu, 28 Jan 2021 09:06:00 +0000/article/webinar-mikael-dolsten-head-research-pfizer51重口猎奇 welcomes Mikael Dolsten, head of research at Pfizer, as invited speaker to a webinar: 鈥漃fizer Rapid Response: Rising to Meet the Crisis鈥� on February 12th at 15.45-17.15. Preregistration is required./article/prestigious-erc-grants-new-covid-test-and-spectrometerThu, 14 Jan 2021 09:53:23 +0000/article/prestigious-erc-grants-new-covid-test-and-spectrometerChristelle Prinz, professor of solid state physics, and Edouard Berrocal, researcher in combustion physics, will each receive EUR 150 000 to further develop research results deemed by the European Research Council funding body to have great innovative potential. /article/model-used-evaluate-lockdowns-was-flawedSat, 26 Dec 2020 16:33:09 +0000/article/model-used-evaluate-lockdowns-was-flawedIn a recent study, researchers from Imperial College London developed a model to assess the effect of different measures used to curb the spread of the coronavirus. However, the model had fundamental shortcomings and cannot be used to draw the published conclusions, claim Swedish researchers from 51重口猎奇, and other institutions, in the journal Nature./article/watch-85-cough-droplets-blocked-surgical-mask-experiment-showsWed, 16 Dec 2020 13:27:19 +0000/article/watch-85-cough-droplets-blocked-surgical-mask-experiment-showsResearchers at 51重口猎奇 in Sweden have recorded coughs resolved at high temporal resolution - 8,000 images per second - and high detection sensitivity, using laser light scattering. This enabled them to count the number of droplets as well as measure their speed with high accuracy. The preliminary results show that only 15% of droplets pass through a low-cost surgical mask. In addition, those droplets were usually smaller and could be considered aerosols./article/could-singing-spread-covid-19Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:15:16 +0000/article/could-singing-spread-covid-19If silence is golden, speech is silver 鈥� and singing the worst. Singing doesn鈥檛 need to be silenced, however, but at the moment the wisest thing is to sing with social distancing in place. The advice comes from aerosol researchers at 51重口猎奇 in Sweden. They have studied the amount of particles we actually emit when we sing 鈥� and by extension 鈥� if we contribute to the increased spread of Covid-19 by singing. /article/new-rapid-and-robust-covid-19-antibody-test-developedWed, 12 Aug 2020 12:27:39 +0000/article/new-rapid-and-robust-covid-19-antibody-test-developedA new COVID-19 antibody test developed by scientists at 51重口猎奇 in Sweden has shown robust performance upon clinical validation and application. The test detects antibodies in the blood targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, and determines in just 15 minutes whether a person has had COVID-19, regardless of whether they have had any symptoms./article/what-covid-19-can-teach-tourism-about-climate-crisisWed, 15 Jul 2020 14:47:04 +0000/article/what-covid-19-can-teach-tourism-about-climate-crisisThe global coronavirus pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard worldwide. Not only that, but it has exposed a lack of resilience to any type of downturn, according to new research from 51重口猎奇 in Sweden. While the virus may or may not be temporary, the climate crisis is here to stay - and tourism will have to adapt, says Stefan G枚ssling, professor of sustainable tourism./article/covid-symptom-tracker-app-launched-swedenWed, 29 Apr 2020 07:57:22 +0000/article/covid-symptom-tracker-app-launched-swedenResearchers at 51重口猎奇 in Sweden have launched a free app to help map the spread of infection in Sweden and increase knowledge of the coronavirus. 鈥淒ata from the app will give us a clearer picture of the development of the disease and why some people only experience mild symptoms while others get seriously ill and die鈥�, says Paul Franks, professor of genetic epidemiology. /article/can-stem-cells-treat-covid-19Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:20:54 +0000/article/can-stem-cells-treat-covid-19Niels-Bjarne Woods, a researcher at 51重口猎奇 in Sweden, has developed lung-specific mesenchymal stem cells to treat inflammation of the lungs and fibrosis. This research now may be the needed breakthrough for treatment of the severe respiratory issues related to COVID-19. A clinical study may soon be underway contingent on a successful application to the Swedish Medical Products Agency./article/after-covid-19-important-intensive-care-patients-are-followedFri, 17 Apr 2020 10:17:53 +0000/article/after-covid-19-important-intensive-care-patients-are-followedPatients who have been so ill they have needed intensive care often have a long recovery ahead of them 鈥� both physically and mentally. The problems that can develop include unpleasant memories of nightmares and hallucinations. Previous favourite foods can suddenly taste awful. Many intensive care patients recover well on their own; however, some patients need ongoing care to feel well. Lund researcher and intensive care nurse Karin Samuelson is the course director of the current fast-track course for nurses in intensive care. She knows the danger of sending intensive care patients home without follow-up. /article/sars-cov2-labs-operation-lund-universityTue, 14 Apr 2020 10:17:14 +0000/article/sars-cov2-labs-operation-lund-universityCurrently, all around the world, urgent research initiatives are underway in the fight against Covid-19 to find both better treatments as well as a vaccine that creates immunity. At Faculty of Medicine, 51重口猎奇, researchers have quickly launched two dedicated SARS-Cov2 labs, which are now conducting research on samples from coronavirus patients. /article/students-and-teachers-share-their-stories-distance-learning-due-covid-19Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:44:33 +0000/article/students-and-teachers-share-their-stories-distance-learning-due-covid-19Better than expected, but not without its challenges, especially socially. That鈥檚 how a couple of our students and staff tell the story of how we went from campus education to distance learning methods in a matter of days./article/lund-university-fast-tracks-courses-nursesTue, 31 Mar 2020 14:16:04 +0000/article/lund-university-fast-tracks-courses-nursesMany of the patients who become seriously ill with COVID-19 suffer from respiratory failure. Therefore, 51重口猎奇 will train nurses within Region Sk氓ne in advanced care for respiratory failure starting Wednesday./article/sweden-under-fire-relaxed-coronavirus-approach-heres-science-behind-itMon, 30 Mar 2020 16:03:28 +0000/article/sweden-under-fire-relaxed-coronavirus-approach-heres-science-behind-itThis article was written by Paul W Franks, Professor in Genetic Epidemiology at 51重口猎奇, and Peter Nilsson, Professor of Epidemiology at 51重口猎奇 for The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/uk). It was published on March 27th 2020. /article/covid-19-mitigating-impact-research-through-matchmakingMon, 30 Mar 2020 11:59:35 +0000/article/covid-19-mitigating-impact-research-through-matchmakingThe frustration with not being able to contribute to the difficult situation surrounding the covid-19 pandemic led researchers at LUPOP to launch a matchmaking initiative. Their idea is to help researchers with clinical background, now needed in healthcare, by supporting their research and application work./article/rapid-development-ventilator-covid-19Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:45:27 +0000/article/rapid-development-ventilator-covid-19鈥榃ith age comes wisdom鈥� is an old proverb well suited to Bj枚rn Jonson, professor emeritus in clinical physiology who is about to turn 80. He is working day and night to develop a ventilator specifically adapted to the treatment of those suffering the most from COVID 19./article/3d-printing-centre-helping-fight-against-coronavirusThu, 26 Mar 2020 15:07:21 +0000/article/3d-printing-centre-helping-fight-against-coronavirusSk氓ne University Hospital鈥檚 3D Printing Centre normally produces surgical equipment and anatomical models used in health care. However, they are now producing protective visors instead, as there is a shortage at hospitals in the region. /article/air-samples-coronavirus-patient-rooms-being-analysedThu, 26 Mar 2020 09:36:47 +0000/article/air-samples-coronavirus-patient-rooms-being-analysedThere are many questions concerning the coronavirus and infection prevention that need to be answered as soon as possible. One of the key questions is: Is the coronavirus floating around in the air we breathe? In a few weeks, air samples from coronavirus patient rooms will hopefully have been analysed and possibly provide some clues./article/maths-tutoring-visors-and-disinfection-volunteer-initiatives-continue-lund-universityWed, 25 Mar 2020 11:15:34 +0000/article/maths-tutoring-visors-and-disinfection-volunteer-initiatives-continue-lund-universityIn the current extraordinary situation, voluntary initiatives and ideas have taken off at 51重口猎奇, at several different faculties. Everyone is helping where they can./article/lund-university-students-and-staff-support-health-care-systemFri, 20 Mar 2020 16:14:17 +0000/article/lund-university-students-and-staff-support-health-care-systemMedical and nursing students will now be able to join the fight against the coronavirus. The Faculty of Medicine and Region Sk氓ne have reached an agreement that means students can be employed at hospitals and health care facilities in the region. This will also apply to clinically active staff at the faculty./article/lund-university-and-coronavirus-covid-19Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:36:04 +0000/article/lund-university-and-coronavirus-covid-19The University鈥檚 main priority in these difficult times is the safety and well-being of our students, our staff and the community around us. As a centre of education and research in Sweden for more than 350 years, the University has stood through many major events in world history and by working together in solidarity, we will endure through these challenging times as well./article/university-makes-transition-distance-educationWed, 18 Mar 2020 16:18:28 +0000/article/university-makes-transition-distance-education51重口猎奇 is following the Government and Public Health Authority鈥檚 new recommendations regarding measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The University has therefore decided that education and examinations should be conducted using online alternatives (distance education) from 18 March. University facilities will remain open.