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New blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease are making early diagnosis increasingly feasible. However, the fact that the markers being measured change long before any symptoms develop represents a challenge. Research led by Lund University in Sweden shows that a previously unused blood marker, when combined with those markers already in use, can significantly reduce the risk of misleading d

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-blood-marker-reduces-risk-false-diagnosis-alzheimers-disease - 2026-05-02

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Fifty per cent of all pregnant women in need of a C-section are unable to get one. Most people around the world still do not have access to safe surgery, resulting in millions of deaths and disabilities each year. As a paediatric surgeon, Lars Hagander wanted to find ways to help, and has travelled the world to perfor

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lack-surgeons-threat-global-health - 2026-05-01

Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality. Adopting another person’s visual perspective is a complex skill that emerges around the age of two. A new study from Lund University in Sweden, published in Science Advances, suggests that this ability first arose in dinosaurs, at least 60 million years before it appeared in mammals. These findings

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/dinosaurs-were-first-take-perspectives-others - 2026-05-01

Lund University School of Economics and Management has claimed first place at the John Molson MBA International Case Competition in Montréal — one of the world’s most prestigious international case competitions. The winning team – Hanna Simona Allas, Lina Meyer, Karl Enocson and James Raymond-Paul – together with their case coach Mats Urde, delivered an outstanding performance in a highly competit

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-wins-john-molson-mba-international-case-competition - 2026-05-01

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 - 2026-05-01

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/scholarships-and-awards/lund-university-global-scholarship - 2026-05-01

Lund University attends selected graduate fairs and on-campus events around the world to meet with future students interested in studying at Lund University. Education eventsThe events for 2026 can be found below based on the region they take place in. All events will be listed on this page as they are scheduled, so please check back here or contact us for more information. Americas Pre-departure

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/connect-us-about-studies/city-near-you/international-fairs-and-events - 2026-05-01

Scholarships for students applying for studies at Lund University Lund University Global ScholarshipThe Lund University Global Scholarship is an academic excellence award targeting top students from all countries outside the EU/EEA. Students who have made a complete application for a Master's programme, or, in exceptional cases, for one of a few selected Bachelor's programmes, are invited to apply

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/scholarships-and-awards - 2026-05-01

An observational study from Lund University in Sweden examining sugar consumption has attracted considerable international attention. The study shows that sweetened beverages have a greater negative impact on health than other sources of sugar. They significantly increased the risk of ischaemic stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Of the 70,000 Swedes who took

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/questions-and-answers-lund-university-sugar-study - 2026-05-01

Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Sweden, have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a joint initiative on immunotherapy. Immunotherapy harnesses the body’s own immune system to fight disease and has great potential, both in cancer and in autoimmune diseases where established treatments are insufficient.To capitalise on this development, a joint hub for stakeholders in the fi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-initiative-aims-take-immunotherapy-research-patient-benefit - 2026-05-02

As a student or doctoral candidate at Lund University who wishes to study at one of our partner universities in Europe, you have the opportunity to apply for the Erasmus+ grant for exchange studies. Shortcuts to page content: About the grantHow to applyIf you are awarded a grant for exchange studiesAfter your exchange  Application periods for Erasmus+ grant The application period for exchange stud

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/grants-and-scholarships-studies-and-traineeships-abroad/erasmus-grants/erasmus-grant-exchange-studies - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Harvard professor Nathan Nunn, creative economist, is the 2020 recipient of the Jan Söderberg Family Prize in Economics and Management. Professor Nunn will receive the Prize on SEK 1 million in Lund, Sweden, and give a lecture on his research on 25 March. Experimental economics and development economics are hot topics

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/prize-pioneering-knowledge-africas-development - 2026-05-01

Vi studerar blod- och immunsystemet och dess sjukdomar. Ett särskilt fokusområde är hur medfödd genetisk variation påverkar hur blod- och immunceller, och hur sådan variation kan utnyttjas kliniskt. Vilka gener och genmutationer styr t ex risken för blodcancer? Kan vi utnyttja dem för att förebygga och behandla? Vilka styr vår blodgruppsuppsättning? Kan vi utnyttja dem för säkrare transfusion? EttWe study the blood and immune system and its diseases. A particular focus area is how congenital genetic variation affects blood and immune cells, and how such variation can be utilized clinically. Which genes and gene mutations control, for example, the risk of blood cancer? Can we use them to prevent and treat? Who controls our blood group set? Can we use them for safer transfusion? Another impo

Att insjukna i en reumatisk ledsjukdom innebär betydande förändringar i livet, särskilt när det sker under barndomen eller ungdomen. Vår forskning omfattar flera reumatiska och inflammatoriska tillstånd, med särskilt fokus på juvenil idiopatisk artrit (JIA), men även andra sjukdomar som Kawasakis sjukdom och MIS-C (hyperinflammation efter COVID-19-infektion). Vi bedriver både klinisk- och laboratoBeing diagnosed with a rheumatic disease entails significant life changes, especially when it occurs during childhood or adolescence. Our research encompasses several rheumatic and inflammatory conditions, with a particular focus on juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), but also other diseases such as Kawasaki's disease and MIS-C (hyperinflammation following COVID-19 infection). We conduct both cli

Stefan Scheding är forskargruppsledare för forskargruppenStefan Scheding is Research Group Leader for this research group

Flera forskningsprojekt vid vår avdelning är inriktade på att bättre förstå mekanismer som ligger bakom utvecklingen av svåra infektionssjukdomar, fr.a. orsakade av bakterier men också av virus och svampar. Utgångspunkten för arbetet har ofta varit upptäckten av bakteriella ytproteiner och enzymer som på olika sätt interagerar med människans försvarssystem (medfödd och förvärvad immunitet och blodSeveral research projects at our Division are focused on molecular and cellular mechanisms that contribute to the development of severe infections caused preferentially by bacteria, but also by viruses and fungi. The starting point for this work has often been the discovery of bacterial surface proteins and enzymes that interact with human defenses (innate and acquired immunity and blood coagulati

Minor Field Studies (MFS) is a grant programme funded by Sida, offering students the opportunity to conduct field studies in countries where Sweden has active strategies for development cooperation. Shortcuts to page content:About the grantHow to applyAfter you have sent in your applicationIf you are awarded a grant Applications are open 5–25 April Contact information Maria NilssonDivision of Glob

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/grants-and-scholarships-studies-and-traineeships-abroad/minor-field-studies - 2026-05-01

A traineeship abroad provides experience that gives your degree a unique profile. If you are a student at Lund University and you wish to do a traineeship in Europe, you might be eligible to apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship grant. Shortcuts to page content:About the grantFinding a traineeshipHow to applyIf you are awarded a traineeship grantAfter your traineeship Applications are open The applica

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/grants-and-scholarships-studies-and-traineeships-abroad/erasmus-grants/erasmus-traineeship-grant - 2026-05-01