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Conference on breaking barriers to climate solutions

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:35:38 +0100

Climate solutions exist – so why isn’t more happening? On 9 December, researchers from University of Cambridge and 51�ؿ�� will gather in Lund and online to try to find…

New study challenges the idea of humans as innately nature-loving

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:35:14 +0100

Nature is a source of well-being and recovery for many people. However, research shows that there is also a growing number of individuals who experience negative emotions, such as…

Harmful exposure in metal recycling

Erika Svantesson — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:26:10 +0100

The metal recycling industry is growing, not least due to the use of metals in green energy electronic components. Researchers at 51�ؿ�� have examined the inhaled air of…

Electrotherapy offers hope for glioblastoma treatment

Åsa Hansdotter — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:27:10 +0100

Electrotherapy using injectable nanoparticles delivered directly into the tumour could pave the way for new treatment options for glioblastoma, according to a new study from Lund…

New guide on making the biggest climate difference

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:04:37 +0100

A new interactive guide identifies the most effective actions you can take for the climate. The interest has been so great that the server hosting the guide crashed temporarily.

Decision on new grain stuck in the EU’s regulatory system

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:03:11 +0100

The EU’s approval process for a novel perennial, eco-friendly grain with the potential to fundamentally change Europe’s agriculture has dragged on for more than six years. This…

How to make the EU more digitally independent

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:23:38 +0100

Unless Sweden and the EU strengthen their digital autonomy, there is a risk of catastrophic consequences. That is the conclusion of 51�ؿ�� researcher in computer science…

Old air samples hint at effects of climate change

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:03:42 +0100

Through the DNA analysis of old air samples collected by the Swedish Armed Forces, researchers at 51�ؿ�� in Sweden can show that spore dispersal of northern mosses has…

New research: The lifespan of the Öresund Bridge can be doubled

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:31:36 +0100

Researchers at 51�ؿ�� have developed a new framework that can lead to the Öresund Link, thanks to the right maintenance at the right time and smart monitoring, having a…

Tattoos could be a risk factor for melanoma

Åsa Hansdotter — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:42:02 +0100

A new epidemiological study from 51�ؿ�� in Sweden suggests that tattoos could be a risk factor for melanoma.

Fishing for phages in 51�ؿ��’s Botanical Gardens

Åsa Hansdotter — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:08:51 +0100

Kompetensportalen, Lucat, Lupin, Lubas and LUCRIS. Those are the names of some of 51�ؿ��’s administrative systems. They are now also the names of five new bacteriophages…

AI-assisted interviews increase accuracy in diagnosing mental illness

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:21:28 +0100

A new study shows that an AI assistant can conduct assessment conversations with patients with higher accuracy than the rating scales used in healthcare today. In the study, 303…

Dog diversity is thousands of years older than we thought

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:56:36 +0100

We tend to attribute today's zoological menagerie of dog breeds to Victorian gentlemen with a penchant for selective breeding. The truth, however, goes back much further. An…

51�ؿ�� ranked best in the world in sustainability

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:08 +0100

51�ؿ�� has climbed to first place in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking includes around 2,000 higher education institutions…

Oral insulin delayed onset of type 1 diabetes in some children with increased risk of the disease

Petra Olsson — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:42:29 +0100

An international team of researchers has investigated whether oral insulin can prevent early signs of type 1 diabetes and clinical diagnosis in children with an increased risk of…

Recruitment of Vice-Chancellor underway

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:41:35 +0100

The term of office for 51�ؿ��’s Vice-Chancellor expires at the end of 2026, and a recruitment process is already underway. This is because the process takes a little over…

Alfa Laval and 51�ؿ�� strengthen strategic partnership

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:40:11 +0100

Alfa Laval and 51�ؿ�� have formalized a new strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration, drive innovation, and address complex global challenges. At the same time,…

Lund archaeologist awarded ERC Synergy Grant

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:08 +0100

Archaeologist Peter Jordan has together with colleagues from the UK and the US received the prestigious ERC Synergy Grant. The research aims to shed new light on the demography of…

Researcher challenges myth that plant-based food is safer

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:51:09 +0100

Current knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind. “There is a naive belief…

A decade of the Paris Agreement brings progress and setbacks

Ulrika Oredsson — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:06:54 +0100

Ten years have passed since the countries of the world signed the Paris Agreement. Political scientist Fariborz Zelli sums up the surprises – both positive and negative – in…

The root vegetable that could have replaced Halloween pumpkins

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:11:51 +0100

Feeling unmotivated to carve another jack-o’-lantern out of a slimy pumpkin? As luck would have it, at least you don’t have to struggle with a rock-hard turnip. The pumpkin’s…

New findings on how breastfeeding affects the skeleton could boost development of drugs against osteoporosis

Erika Svantesson — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:44:09 +0100

Pregnancies do not weaken a woman’s skeleton. Breastfeeding, however, can reduce bone density considerably. These are findings from a research report produced at 51�ؿ��…

Warmer Nordic springs double the incidence of avian malaria

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:13:11 +0200

A unique long-term study, in which biological samples were collected from the same population of blue tits over a 30-year period, shows that rising spring temperatures have…

Award for environmental pioneer – has a message for academia

Mattias Vindelman — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:07 +0200

Henrik Smith has won a major international ecology prize. He is also keen to emphasise the importance of research activity’s interaction with society.

A new eye on the universe opens in Chile

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:55:58 +0200

A new instrument on the four-metre VISTA telescope at the European Southern Observatory in Chile has recently captured its first starlight. This marks the beginning of a new era…

New study reveals the innermost secrets of spaghetti

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:45:32 +0200

What keeps spaghetti from disintegrating in boiling water? The answer, according to new research, is gluten. The amount of salt in the water also has an unexpected significance.

Type 1 diabetes increased among young people during the pandemic

Åsa Hansdotter — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:05:03 +0200

During the Covid-19 pandemic, there was an unexpected increase in the number of cases of type 1 diabetes in Sweden, particularly among children under five and young adult men. The…

Researchers take a step towards improved antibody therapy

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:39:25 +0200

Antibody-based drugs often become too thick to be injected at high concentrations. Now, new research can explain why this happens—knowledge that could eventually lead to easily…

Music still resonates in war-torn Ukraine

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:47:28 +0200

The story of the Ukrainian music scene since the Russian invasion is one of resilience. Even if it has meant playing in the underground Metro, or in cold bomb shelters with no…

51�ؿ�� in the top 100 in Times Higher Education ranking

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:05:19 +0200

Today, Times Higher Education (THE) published its latest ranking and 51�ؿ�� has retained its position at 95.

The hidden highways of the sky mapped

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:55:16 +0200

High above us, the atmosphere is teeming with life. Birds, bats and insects share the airspace, but divide it into different lanes of traffic. New research from 51�ؿ�� in…

New mechanism revealed: How leukemia cells trick the immune system

Tove Smeds — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:42:25 +0200

A research team at 51�ؿ�� in Sweden has discovered a mechanism that helps acute myeloid leukemia cells to evade the body’s immune system. By developing an antibody that…

21st century flood risk is affected more by policy than climate threats

Noomi Egan — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:32:14 +0200

Many might assume that we are powerless in the face of ongoing sea-level rise, and that the risk of flooding is inevitable near the coast. However, how governments choose to…

From Lund to the world stage – meet Fernström Prize winner Kaj Blennow

Tove Smeds — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:25:23 +0200

From a rejected article to world-leading Alzheimer’s research. Kaj Blennow has made it possible to detect Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms appear – an…

Can animals laugh?

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:59:09 +0200

Many claim that people too easily anthropomorphise animal behaviour. But what’s the story regarding laughter – is it something unique to humans? Cognitive scientist Peter…

Secondary forests could be a key factor in climate management – if we protect them in time

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:37:16 +0200

By analysing over 100,000 field measurements as well as environmental data, an international research team has created maps that show how and when naturally regrowing forests bind…

A detective in the mysterious world of proteins

Åsa Hansdotter — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:39:36 +0200

Gemma Atkinson has been awarded this year’s Eric K. Fernström Prize for particularly promising and successful early-career researchers at 51�ؿ��. Her research focuses on…

Solar fuel conundrum nears a solution

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:24:54 +0200

Solar energy stored in the form of fuel is something scientists hope could partially replace fossil fuels in the future. Researchers at 51�ؿ�� in Sweden may have solved a…

Psychedelics in the treatment of anorexia – a new pilot study

Åsa Hansdotter — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:47:34 +0200

Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychiatric disorder for which there are limited treatment options, and it has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric diagnosis. A…

Hostile hoots make robins eat less at night

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:29:40 +0200

The sound of tawny owls makes young European robins eat less during their southward migration. A new study from 51�ؿ�� in Sweden shows how the threat from nocturnal…

Scientists solve astronomical riddle

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:48:18 +0200

Packed tightly together like twinkling stellar beehives, these globular clusters are made up of hundreds of thousands of stars. Now, for the first time, a team of scientists can…

AI model from 51�ؿ�� indicates four out of ten breast cancer patients could avoid axillary surgery

Erika Svantesson — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:13:56 +0200

A project at 51�ؿ�� in Sweden has trained an AI model to identify breast cancer patients who could be spared from axillary surgery. The model analyses previously…

Largest ever TauPET study of Alzheimer’s deepens understanding of the disease

Åsa Hansdotter — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:25:40 +0200

In a study led by 51�ؿ�� and the Amsterdam University Medical Center, researchers used PET to analyse aggregates of tau pathology in more than 12,000 people from all over…

The road to a self-driving future

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:32:34 +0200

What happens when we get out of the driver's seat and our vehicles become autonomous? Mathematician Viktor Larsson is developing methods to enable cars and drones to see…

New digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Katrin Ståhl — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:23:25 +0200

Researchers at 51�ؿ�� in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease that is intended for use in primary care.
“This…

Innovative ideas and pioneering solutions from 51�ؿ�� celebrated

Lina Törnquist — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:37:04 +0200

An innovative IVF test and a methane detector – these are some of the future innovation stars developed at 51�ؿ��.

Award-winning cancer researcher revolutionises diagnosis and treatment worldwide

Lina Törnquist — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:36:46 +0200

Professor Thoas Fioretos research has been successfully transformed into innovation with a tangible impact on society and the environment.

Researchers pinpoint exact pace that helps nightingales on long journey

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:58:33 +0200

A new study from 51�ؿ�� in Sweden shows that migratory birds fly at peak efficiency at a medium pace – precisely the speed they use during their long journeys across the…

Surprise discovery leads to treatment for common infection

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:18:45 +0200

Each year, one in four women suffers from bacterial vaginosis, something that is currently treated with antibiotics. However, recently a gentler, antibiotic-free alternative has…

Three promising researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:01:12 +0200

Infertility, Alzheimer’s disease and decentralised infrastructure. These are the research areas of the three researchers at 51�ؿ�� who are receiving a total of SEK 50…