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It is not every day that the inauguration of a toilet draws a hundred spectators. Such a toilet would have to be pretty special – and this one is. It is special because it is flushed using rain water gathered from the roof of Kemicentrum. LUM was able to follow the rainwater’s journey from parapet to porcelain. An ordinary toilet flush uses around five litres of water. The water used is the same a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rain-roof-restroom - 2026-07-04
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Increasing impacts from hazards worldwide, including Sweden, have prompted international efforts to promote the development of national strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience to reduce associated impacts and support sustainable development. An increasing understanding of the need to address the un
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Carlson Leandry Mutajwaa from Tanzania is currently studying the Master's Programme with specialisation Retail. We asked him what he thinks about his studies, student life in Helsingborg and why he choose to study Retail. What is the best thing about your programme? There is so many layers to uncover when describing t
A lot of research explains which diets may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Much research remains to be done about how our genes respond to the foods we eat. A new study led by researchers at Lund University adds to evidence that variations in the AMY1 gene may affect the way the body breaks down starchy foods. Unhealthy food habits are risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. An
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/bread-study-examines-role-genes-breaking-down-food - 2026-07-03
At the Department of Physics, she is Stina Loo, education administrator for first and second cycle programmes. But she can also call herself a linguist, entrepreneur and television personality. And now, with a dream come true: author. The book ‘Hitta din historia – släktforskning för alla’ (Find your story – genealogy for everyone), which Stina wrote together with Ingeborg Arvastsson, will be rele
https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/stina-brings-history-life-new-book - 2026-07-03
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Engagement with alternative health theories and a scepticism towards authorities, politicians and pharmaceutical companies seem to unite the heterogeneous group of vaccine sceptics. “Many of them are not afraid of becoming infected with infectious diseases because they are convinced it will not happen”, says ethnologi
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-vaccine-sceptics-think - 2026-07-03
Vissa ämnen skrivs det särskilt ofta i media om under sommaren. Här finns en lista över forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan svara på vanliga sommarfrågor och en rad andra ämnen som ofta är aktuella. För experter i flera aktuella ämnen, se Experter – listor och databaser Medicin och hälsa Sol, värme, smittor och sjukdomKlimat, luftföroreningar, värmeböljor och hälsaFysisk aktivitet, träning och
https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-sommarexpertlista-2024 - 2026-07-04
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A few weeks after the terrorist attack on Drottninggatan in Stockholm, researchers caution against describing reality as a black-and-white struggle between good and evil. If you want to protect society against extremism, it is important that you understand how and why it occurs. Although radicalised youth who return f
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/segregation-graver-threat-isis-returnees-long-run - 2026-07-03
Eating cheese and cream with a high fat content may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia. This is shown by a new large-scale study from Lund University. The researchers analysed the dietary habits of more than 27,000 people and linked these to the occurrence of dementia over a follow-up period of up to 25 years. The debate about low-fat diets has long shaped our health advice and influ
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/full-fat-cheese-linked-lower-risk-dementia - 2026-07-03
In connection with a new report on measures to mitigate climate change, researchers at Lund University in Sweden see some hopeful signs. Among other things, Lars J Nilsson, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems at Lund University, thinks there are good prospects for achieving zero emissions by 2050 in industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals, which are currently responsible for majo
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/un-climate-report-april-4th-what-matters-now-zero-emissions - 2026-07-03
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Every year Birger Schmitz, Fredrik Terfelt and Ellinor Martin dissolve five to ten tonnes of limestone with highly dangerous chemicals. The aim is to find microscopic grains from fossilised meteorites that are many millions of years old, which can provide important clues to the development of life on Earth. LUM was g
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chemically-empowered-hunt-space-grains - 2026-07-03
By integrating data from Inside Airbnb and other sources, students in the Master’s Programme in Information Systems create apps that support decision-making and provide actionable insights. We spoke with two student groups to learn more about the project. As part of the Master’s Programme in Information Systems, students enrolled in the mandatory course Business Intelligence are diving deep into t
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/students-create-apps-integrating-data-airbnb-and-beyond - 2026-07-04
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “The increased risk of diabetes has previously been explained by the fact that cystic fibrosis causes damage to the pancreas, where the blood-sugar regulating hormone insulin is produced. We are the first research group to show that the mutated gene that causes cystic fibrosis also plays an important role in the relea
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/cystic-fibrosis-and-diabetes-link-explained - 2026-07-03
At a time when developments in Gaza remain central to global politics and public debate, the future of the territory is marked by uncertainty. During a CMES seminar this semester, Swedish journalist and long-time Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén reflected on the current situation and possible trajectories ahead. A situation that has not fundamentally changedDespite periods of ceasefire, the
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cecilia-udden-what-going-happen-gaza - 2026-07-03
Professor Martha Bailey and the Swedish Riksbank’s First Deputy Governor Anna Breman have been appointed 2024 honorary doctors at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM). American economist and economic historianMartha Bailey is a Professor of Economics at the University of California (UCLA). She also works at the prestigious National Bureau of Economic Research. Professor Baile
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/leading-us-economist-and-first-deputy-governor-riksbank-new-honorary-doctors - 2026-07-03
Professor Martha Bailey and the Swedish Riksbank’s First Deputy Governor Anna Breman have been appointed 2024 honorary doctors at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM). American economist and economic historianMartha Bailey is a Professor of Economics at the University of California (UCLA). She also works at the prestigious National Bureau of Economic Research. Professor Baile
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/leading-us-economist-and-first-deputy-governor-riksbank-new-honorary-doctors - 2026-07-03
The summer is approaching and soon it will be time to enjoy a well-deserved break. Allow yourself to let go of things, recharge your batteries and savour the sunshine. Annual leave is not only about relaxing, but also giving body and soul the time they need for recovery. Following the tips below can make it easier to relax, wind down and get the most out of your summer break. In good time before y
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/preparing-your-summer-holiday - 2026-07-04
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Små barn som kinkar med maten, som inte vill äta, eller som kräks upp merparten av det som kommit ned – och det efter du redan har gett insulin inför måltiden. Vad kan man göra? Truga i något sött? Bra om det fungerar men om det inte gör det? Italienska forskare har undersökt hur det fungerar att ge små barn med all
https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/minidoser-glukagon-till-sma-barn-raddar-situationen - 2026-07-03
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Diabetessjukdomarna har haft många namn. Från de som fanns innan insulinbehandling introducerades, sjukdomen beskrevs då som en mild form, en svårartad och en farlig till dagens mångfald av olika diabetessjukdomar. Den alltmer brokiga bilden är ett resultat av de växande insikterna om orsaken till sjukdomen och om v
https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/en-allt-mer-komplex-karta-av-diabetesformer - 2026-07-03
En stor studie bekräftar att mängden gluten sannolikt inverkar på risken att utveckla celiaki. I den nya långtidsstudien från Lunds universitet ingår barn från flera länder. Studien är av observationstyp och påvisar därför inte orsakssamband, men den är den hittills mest omfattande i sitt slag. Resultaten presenteras i den ansedda i tidskriften JAMA. Sammanlagt har drygt 6 600 barn med förhöjd ris
https://www.lu.se/artikel/samband-mellan-glutenmangd-och-risk-celiaki-bekraftas-i-stor-studie - 2026-07-03
