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For the first time, researchers have linked specific frequent defects in sperm to risk of pregnancy complications and negative impacts on the health of the baby. The study from Lund University in Sweden shows that high proportion of father’s spermatozoa possessing DNA strand breaks is associated with doubled risk of preeclampsia in women who have become pregnant by IVF. It also increases the risk

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/defective-sperm-doubles-risk-preeclampsia - 2026-05-27

Terms of the mentorship assignmentThe assignment as a study support mentor with a student deemed eligible for learning support stretches from the start date until the end of the semester. On average, the mentorship assignment takes around two hours per week, but you plan and structure meetings yourselves.It is important that the study support mentor has continuous contact with the student during t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/form/mentorship-assignment-agreement - 2026-05-27

The development of batteries for electric vehicles has progressed much faster than experts and policymakers had anticipated. New research shows that the market is well equipped to cope with both raw material shortages and price increases. This raises questions about which materials are actually critical to the energy transition, according to the researchers. A new study has analysed battery develo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/battery-technology-takes-markets-adjust - 2026-05-27

There are several opportunities for you to connect with Lund University representatives throughout the academic year, both virtually and physically. Digital options include joining one of our webinars, Q&A sessions, panel discussions and other online events. You can also physically meet staff, current students and alumni at fairs and events in Lund or abroad. OnlineAs a prospective student, applic

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/connect-us-about-studies - 2026-05-27

During the pandemic, physical summits were replaced by Zoom meetings, and global political leaders had to quickly adjust. How did they visually convey their status in this new world of digital diplomacy? A new study from Lund University in Sweden analysed over 50 photos from the first virtual G20 meeting in 2020. When political leaders meet, there is usually a strict protocol, and national attribu

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-politicians-project-their-status-virtual-meetings - 2026-05-27

Here you can find an overview of the University's premises and study spaces. Laboratory environments on the premises marked with an asterisk (*) are only open to students that are eligible to enter them. Premises with study spacesSee information about general, campus-specific and faculty-specific study spaces below.Also see information about study spaces on the faculties' own websitesStudy spaces

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/spaces-study-or-meditate/overview-study-spaces - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new trend among the food-conscious is to adopt a gluten-free diet. However, according to LU researchers studying coeliac disease (gluten intolerance), the trend is not solely a good thing as it may blur the line between illness and health. “The fact that patients with coeliac disease now have more food products to c

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/gluten-riddle-searching-triggers-coeliac-disease - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A group of engineering students at Lund University in Sweden noticed that there were no vegan cake mixes available on the Swedish market. They set to work and came up with a dry mix that only requires the addition of oil and water. The final product contained no eggs or wheat flour, making it vegan as well as gluten-f

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-students-develop-vegan-gluten-free-mud-cake-mix - 2026-05-27

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/expert-american-patriotism-and-welfare-researcher-awarded-honorary-doctorates - 2026-05-27

Course literature is an important part of your studies. You can access the books you need by borrowing them from the library, buying them new or used, or using online resources. Planning ahead can help you save both time and money. Reading listsUniversity programmes and courses often have long reading lists. These are usually available at the start of the course and include the books you are expec

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/literature-and-libraries/course-literature - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For decades, researchers have thought that access to food determined the brood size of birds. Now, biologists at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a completely new explanation: the body temperature of small birds can increase by more than 4°C to exceed 45°C when they are feeding their young. Larger broods woul

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/small-birds-almost-overheat-while-feeding-their-young - 2026-05-27

Here you will find contact details and links to information about where to turn with questions relating to studies, collaboration, finances and emergencies, among other things. The University's contact informationThe University switchboard is usually open from 8:00 to 16:30 on weekdays. However, on certain occasions such as working day between holidays, it closes earlier.Telephone (switchboard):+4

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/contact-us - 2026-05-27

There are many opportunities to collaborate with Lund University, at different levels. This page provides guidance on different types of collaboration initiatives and relevant contacts. Opportunities include collaboration in the areas of:education and trainingresearchscholarships and donationsofficial visits, and events and conferences. Collaboration in education and trainingAt Lund University, we

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/contact-us/collaborate-lund-university - 2026-05-27

Each year approximately four thousand people in Sweden are diagnosed with lung cancer and nearly as many die each year from the disease. It is the fifth most common form of cancer in Sweden and the one which claims the most victims. At Lund University researchers are working on finding new methods to diagnose and treat the disease. Despite the fact that lung cancer is such a large-scale problem th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lung-cancer-early-diagnosis-leads-better-targeted-treatment - 2026-05-27

There are currently a large number of newcomers in Sweden from countries such as Syria, Iraq and the Ukraine that hold highly interesting academic degrees. To benefit from their expertise, Lund University in cooperation with Folkuniversitetet are offering the programme Korta vägen (“The shortcut”) – a project funded by the Swedish Public Employment Service. On 8 September, some 80 academic newcome

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/shortcut-academics-international-degree - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new study may have uncovered why wall lizards have become the most successful reptile in the Mediterranean region. The results reveal how drastic changes in sea levels and climate 6 million years ago affected species formation in the area. The researchers believe they can now explain why the lizards became so divers

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-species-formed-when-mediterranean-dried - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new analytical model for e-sports developed by researchers in Sweden, Denmark and Germany, not only helps game developers better understand how players perform, but can also predict the outcome of the game. E-sports is the term used for the increasingly popular phenomenon of competitive computer and video gaming, wh

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-analytical-model-e-sports-predicts-who-winning-and-why - 2026-05-27

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/risk-type-2-diabetes-increases-age - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, there is a growing need for new treatment strategies against life threatening bacterial infections. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen may have identified such an alternative treatment for bacterial meningitis, a serious infect

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-non-antibiotic-strategy-treatment-bacterial-meningitis - 2026-05-27

Long before the Bluetooth symbol started glowing blue ... ... and found its way into the pockets of people all over the world, there was a professor in Lund who refused to give up on a seemingly impossible idea: to replace the cable between mobile phones and headphones with a wireless link. And it was not just any link. It would work at a distance of ten metres, barely draw any power, take up hard

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/bluetooth-5g-meet-researchers-behind-wireless-communication - 2026-05-27