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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In Parkinson’s disease (PD), dopamine-producing nerve cells that control our movements waste away. Current treatments for PD therefore aim at restoring dopamine contents in the brain. In a new study from Lund University, researchers are attacking the problem from a different angle, through early activation of a protei
3D-mammography reduces the number of breast cancer cases diagnosed in the period between routine screenings, when compared with traditional mammography, according to a large study from Lund University in Sweden. The results are published in the journal Radiology. “Our results indicate that 3D-mammography, or digital breast tomosynthesis, possibly detects cancers that would otherwise have been diag
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fewer-breast-cancer-cases-between-screening-rounds-3d-mammography - 2026-04-21
By assigning a barcode to stem cells, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made it possible to monitor large blood cell populations as well as individual blood cells, and study the changes over time. Among other things, they discovered that stem cells go through different stages where their ability to restore immune cells varies. The new findings provide important information for the rese
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/barcodes-show-blood-family-tree - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The University’s 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
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-and-coronavirus-covid-19 - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a collaboration between Swedish and Italian researchers, the aim was to analyse how the brain interprets information from a virtual experience of touch, created by a finger prosthesis with artificial sensation. The result was – completely unexpectedly – a new method for measuring brain health. “We were able to meas
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/finger-prosthesis-provides-clues-brain-health - 2026-04-21
The complement proteins that circulate in our blood are an important part of our immune system. They help identify bacteria, viruses and other harmful organisms, making it easier for our white blood cells to find and neutralise dangerous microbes. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now discovered a previously unknown function of the central complement protein, C3, which describes how C3
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-function-key-component-immune-system-discovered - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. If in the future electrodes are inserted into the human brain – either for research purposes or to treat diseases – it may be appropriate to give them a ‘coat’ of nanowires that could make them less irritating for the brain tissue. However, the nanowires must not exceed a certain length, according to new research from
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/extra-short-nanowires-best-brain - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. An international research team has called for a more sober discourse around climate change prospects, following an extensive reassessment of climate change’s progress and its mitigation. They argue that climate change models have understated potential warming’s speed and runaway potential, while the models that relate
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/energy-advances-open-door-more-aggressive-climate-policies - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The social stigma surrounding HIV is still strong in many parts of the world. Children living with HIV in Ethiopia are at high risk of receiving inadequate treatment – or no treatment at all – on account of deeply rooted prejudice. The most considerable risk can be found among very small children, who do not receive p
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/social-stigma-obstacle-successful-treatment-children-hiv-ethiopia - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have launched a free app to help map the spread of infection in Sweden and increase knowledge of the coronavirus. “Data 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
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/covid-symptom-tracker-app-launched-sweden - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This year’s Eric K. Fernström foundation Grand Nordic Prize – one of the largest awards for medicine in Scandinavia – goes to neurology researcher Maiken Nedergaard, who works at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Rochester. She has discovered and investigated how the brain gets rid of harmful products
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/neurology-researcher-wins-prestigious-prize-discovery-brains-cleaning-system - 2026-04-21
AIM: We investigate if merged gridded satellite rainfall products (CHIRPS, MSWEP, or SUPER), used with the HYPE hydrological model, can replace limited rain gauge measurements when modelling streamflow in poorly gauged basins. Three research questions frame this aim: (1) How does the HYPE hydrological model perform in a poorly gauged basin? (2) Which rainfall product performs better (CHIRPS, MSWEP
Welcome to Lund University (LU for short)! We're delighted to welcome students from all over the world to Lund. We know there's a lot to organise when you arrive, so we've put together some top tasks and important information to help you settle in. Also be sure to check out the digital Orientation Guide in Canvas.Shortcuts to page content:Arrival and registrationPractical information for everyday
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/new-students - 2026-04-21
A species of ordinary gut bacteria that we all carry flourishes when the intestinal flora is knocked out by a course of antibiotics. Since the bacteria is naturally resistant to many antibiotics, it causes problems, particularly in healthcare settings. A study led from Lund University in Sweden now shows how two molecular mechanisms can work together make the bacterium extra resistant. “Using this
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/revealed-molecular-superpower-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria - 2026-04-21
Around 80% of people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer’s disease, often when they are between 40 and 50 years old. A study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that a simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome with a high degree of certainty. The findings are important for several reasons, not least the ability to make a correct diagnosis without invasiv
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/blood-test-detects-alzheimers-people-down-syndrome - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Over 50% of the global population lives in cities, and those cities all share the same pressing challenge: how can they provide economic prosperity and social cohesion in a sustainable way? One way of finding answers to that question is urban living labs, a type of testbed where social and technical innovations are te
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/book-release-urban-living-labs-experimenting-city-futures - 2026-04-21
Stay informed and connected through the alumni newsletter, blog and social media channels. Discover research news, alumni stories and updates from Lund University. Alumni newsletter, 'Lundensaren'Lundensaren is sent out six to seven times per year to Lund University alumni as an e-newsletter. In this newsletter you can read about research news, fellow alumni, special offers, developments, what is
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/alumni/alumni-news-and-stories - 2026-04-21
The rapid pace of progress in AI presents both complex challenges and exciting opportunities. Seizing the opportunities and managing the drawbacks will require expertise from many different areas within and beyond academia. Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised areas such as self-driving cars, medical diagnostics, digital home assistants and faster search engines. T
New advances in medicine, life and health Proactive ageing Cancer Diabetes Epidemiology Neuroscience Stem cells The combination of cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research is essential in order to generate new knowledge on how we can prevent diseases, live healthier, improve diagnostics and develop innovative treatments. The aim is to contribute to higher quality of life and better health. The
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/focus-areas/better-health - 2026-04-21
Lund University has been rated number 8 in the world out of 1,403 universities assessed in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, which ranks sustainable development at higher education institutions around the globe. This places the University third-best in Europe and highest in Sweden. The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability is a framework for showing how universities are tack
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranks-top-10-global-sustainability-ranking - 2026-04-21
