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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. By studying identical twins, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified mechanisms that could be behind the development of type 2 diabetes. This may explain cases where one identical twin develops type 2 diabetes. The study involved 14 pairs of identical twins in Sweden and Denmark. One twin had type 2

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/study-identical-twins-reveal-type-2-diabetes-clues - 2026-06-23

Researchers at Lund University have discovered increased levels of a microRNA in type 2 diabetes, which has a negative effect on insulin secretion. Their experiments on human insulin producing cells in the pancreas also demonstrate that it is possible to increase the insulin secretion by reducing the levels of this microRNA. An important goal of the research is to develop new treatments for people

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/newly-discovered-drug-candidate-increases-insulin-secretion-type-2-diabetes - 2026-06-23

Exposure to common infections may shape basal immunity and potentially HIV-1 acquisition amongst a high-risk population in Coastal KenyaLynn Fwambah 1 2, Cheryl Andisi 2, Claire Streatfield 3, Rachel Bromell 3, Jonathan Hare 3 4, Joakim Esbjörnsson 5 6, Thumbi Ndung'u 7 8 9 10, Eduard J Sanders 1 6 11, Amin S Hassan # 1 5, Eunice Nduati # 1 2Affiliations1Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/We

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/exposure-common-infections-may-shape-basal-immunity-and-potentially-hiv-1-acquisition-amongst-high - 2026-06-23

Numerous studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person’s risk of dementia. A new study from one of MultiPark's research groups, published in Neurology, sheds new light on the impact of having a Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet includes a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, fish and healthy fats such as olive oil, and a low intake of dairy products, meats a

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/does-mediterranean-diet-really-decrease-your-risk-dementia - 2026-06-23

Welcome to the first "WCMM fireside chat" article. This is a new series is dedicated to highlighting the work of researchers within and around the WCMM in Lund to promote collaboration and communication. We start today with Jacob Vogel, a Data-Driven Life Sciences (DDLS) fellow with a focus on neurodegenerative disease. Although not a member of the WCMM, Jacob is working closely with some of our r

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-jacob-vogel - 2026-06-23

Salem Thawaba, professor i arkitektur och stadsplanering vid Birzeituniversitetet i Palestina, besökte Lund i slutet av april. Han var där för att delta i undervisningsverksamhet och diskutera fortsatt samverkan med Lina Eklund från Miljö-och geovetenskapliga institutionen (MGeo). Den 30 april höll han ett seminarie med titeln ”Kolonisering och ständigt skiftande gränser: Ett fall från Västbanken”

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/artikel/forskare-belyser-effekterna-av-forandrade-granser-pa-vastbanken - 2026-06-25

Lund University has completed the first round of recruiting researchers in a drive to strengthen research and IIIEE has the honour to welcome one of the new researchers to our team starting this spring. Lund University has completed its largest international recruitment drive to date, resulting in 45 researchers from leading global universities joining the institution in spring 2026. The initiativ

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lund-university-recruits-international-researchers-haein-cho-will-join-iiiee - 2026-06-23

Lina Rosengren forskar om vad som krävs för att upprätthålla livstillfredsställelse trots Parkinsons sjukdom. Den 17 december förra året la hon fram sin avhandling i rehabiliteringsmedicin från en av MultiParks forskargrupper. Här förklarar hon de viktigaste rönen och framtida utmaningar inom området.   Berätta om din forskning! Jag arbetar deltid som läkare inom rehabiliteringsmedicin och restera

https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/avhandlingsintervju-med-lina-rosengren - 2026-06-25

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Ny Open Access-policy vid LU I förra veckan beslutade rektor om LU:s nya Open Access-policy för publikationer och konstnärliga verk. Förslaget var på remiss under hösten och har under våren diskuterats i Forskningsnämnden. Vid rektorssammanträdet den 17 juni beslutades policyn. Länk till publicerade rektorsbeslut:

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-juni-augusti-e-media-och-vetenskaplig-kommunikation - 2026-06-25

Trump’s intervention in Venezuela was physical, concrete, and armed. What is happening now is decisive for the country’s future, but it also affects the entire region, according to Andrés Palacio, researcher at LUSEM. Historically, the United States has on several occasions asserted Central America, the Caribbean, and South America as its sphere of interest. Since the end of the Second World War,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/venezuela-after-maduro - 2026-06-24

Twenty years ago, Anne L’Huillier was supervisor to doctoral student Per Eng-Johnsson. Today he is a professor of atomic, molecular and optical physics, director of the Lund Laser Centre and one of the Nobel Laureate’s closest collaborators. “She makes everyone feel involved. She sees and includes everyone and is completely unpretentious,” he says. When the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/colleagues-around-world-are-genuinely-happy - 2026-06-24

A new international commission will pave the way for a global boost in maternal and newborn health. The project is led by a researcher at Lund University in Sweden, whose motivation stems from a formative experience witnessing a woman bleed to death unnecessarily during childbirth. “The time has come to put maternal and newborn health back at the heart of the global health agenda,” says Mehreen Za

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-global-initiative-maternal-and-newborn-health-be-led - 2026-06-23

ISTANBUL, Türkiye – April 13-15, 2026. The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Non-Western Societies: Insights from Central Asia (POLCA) research project, funded by the European Commission and led by the Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University, recently convened two major international workshops in Istanbul. The events brought together more than 30 leading scholars, pract

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/polca-project-hosts-international-workshops-istanbul-exploring-alternative-institutions-and-legal - 2026-06-23

Stockholm University is looking for a doctoral student at the research profile Urban Africa, at the Department of Human Geography. The application closes on 1st June 2023. Subject Area for Doctoral Student Position The Urban Africa group is one of the research profiles at the Department of Human Geography, Stockholm University. The group investigates the multi-faceted social, economic and politica

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/job-opportunity-doctoral-student-geography-emphasis-human-geography-area-urban-africa - 2026-06-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The project "NORBATOUR - Nordic-Baltic Tourism Research Studies” connects four universities in a joint master course to share information and knowledge on tourism research methods, trends and studies. There is a need for new research methodsNORBATOUR connects universities in Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Denmark to dev

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/nordic-baltic-collaboration-tourism-research-master-students - 2026-06-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Kristina Bäckström at the Department of Service Management and Service Studies leads the project, which aims to dive into the challenges met by employees in service encounters of today. The Role of the Employee in the Service Encounter: Challenges and Change Management for Retail Employees The future physical store is

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/research-service-encounters-receives-funding - 2026-06-23

Are you interested in applying for a STINT Teaching sabbatical for the autumn term of 2026? You can get hold of nomination forms from your Head of Department. Application deadline is 4 August. The programme aims to develop both individuals and institutions. By giving researchers and teachers international experiences based on the teaching role, rather than in the research role, STINT wants to cont

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/nomination-stint-teaching-sabbatical-2026 - 2026-06-23

As a staff member, it is important that you report adverse occurrences. This could be accidents or incidents connected to the physical environment or threats and victimisation that affect the psychosocial work environment. As a staff member, it is important that you report adverse occurrences. This could be accidents or incidents connected to the physical environment or threats and victimisation t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/remember-report-occurrences - 2026-06-24

Since graduating from the LUSEM master’s degree programme in Finance in 2020, Minchan Kim has beend on an exciting journey in the Korean startup world. From working in IT and AI startups to leading strategy at KBEAR in Seoul, Minchan's experiences have given him insights into business operations and growth strategies. In this interview, Minchan shares his post-graduation experience and the lessons

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/minchan-kim-alumnus-msc-finance-2020 - 2026-06-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Swedish Cancer Foundation, Cancerfonden, has announced the researchers it will be supporting in its most recent round of funding and Lund Stem Cell Center was especially successful, with seven scientists awarded a total of almost 30 million SEK. Cristian Bellodi, a research team leader from the Division of Molecul

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/cancerfonden-supports-research-role-rna-modification-cancer-development - 2026-06-23