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Mikael Akke, Göran Jönsson, Sara Linse and Mathieu Gisselbrecht of Lund University in Sweden have been awarded considerable grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Over a five-year period, they will conduct major projects on allosteric signalling, more effective immunotherapy, secretive helper proteins and quantum entanglement. Mikael Akke, professor of biophysical chemistry, receive

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/four-lund-researchers-receive-sek-120-million-wallenberg-foundation - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For those who are diagnosed and have begun treatment for HIV, it is standard practice to regularly monitor viral load in the blood to assess response to treatment. A study of people living with HIV in Ethiopia shows that poverty and labour mobility are linked to high viral load despite treatment, indicating treatment

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/hiv-treatment-ethiopia-socioeconomic-challenge - 2026-05-29

Different species of migrating bird have different genetically programmed procedures that signal when it is time to head off and when it is time to return. It may have to do with factors such as daylight, temperature, weather and the Earth’s magnetic field. These migration programmes have been studied before, but new technology and computational capacity make it possible to process large amounts o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-improving-understanding-migratory-birds-internal-clock-map-and-compass - 2026-05-29

On April 29, Lund University presented the strengths with which it aims to contribute to the world’s largest investment in cultural and creative sectors. The ‘Buzz of Europe’ conference showcased opportunities that the broad University can offer. Held in a packed university auditorium, the event was aimed at anyone interested in joining the Creatives & Friends network, which has now been establish

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-creative-and-cultural-expertise-can-serve-force-solve-significant-social-challenges - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ten-day-old baby birds are able to maintain their regular body temperature despite nest box temperatures of 50C° or above. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden can now show that nestlings pay a high price for regulating their body temperature: they grow less. Therefore, the recommendation when putting up a nest bo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/avoid-south-facing-birdhouses-nestlings-sake - 2026-05-29

Science has the technology to measure the activity of every gene within a single individual cell, and just one experiment can generate thousands of cells worth of data. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now revolutionised the way this data is analysed – by using 3D video gaming technology. The study is published in the journal iScience. Advanced techniques in DNA and RNA sequencing hav

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-virtual-reality-tool-be-used-fight-against-disease - 2026-05-29

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/light-can-be-used-examine-lungs-premature-babies - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a new study, Lund University economic historian Erik Bengtsson debunks the myth that Sweden was destined to become a social democratic country. Instead, he argues that it was actually against all odds, as Sweden in the early 1900s was one of the western world’s most unequal countries – and the least democratic in w

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-sweden-went-least-democratic-welfare-state - 2026-05-29

One result of climate change is that spring is arriving earlier. However, migratory birds are not keeping up with these developments and arrive too late for the peak in food availability when it is time for breeding. By getting the birds to fly a little further north, researchers in Lund, Sweden, and the Netherlands have observed that these birds can give their chicks a better start in life. Globa

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/migratory-birds-can-be-taught-adjust-climate-change - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In order to study how the brain functions and to develop new technologies for treating neurological diseases, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed tissue-friendly and flexible microelectrodes that are roughly one tenth as thick as a strand of hair. Three of the doctoral students in the research team

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-row-hat-trick-brain-electrodes - 2026-05-29

Small sensors do a big job. Increasing numbers of things can now be controlled and measured, detected and regulated via small sensors on machines, in nature or in and on our bodies. These sensors gather and transmit large amounts of information via wireless communication, while requiring very little electrical power. To reduce electricity consumption, researchers must work with each tiny electroni

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/tiny-savings-big-results-energy-efficient-electronics - 2026-05-29

What are opinions, what are facts and what are outright lies? The latest PISA assessment clearly shows that children and young adults have difficulties navigating the fast flow of information in society today. When anyone at all can make their voice heard it also becomes more difficult to recognise misleading information and fake news. Together, actors, performing arts teachers and researchers are

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-and-performers-teaching-children-question-fake-news - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Climate change creates more shrub vegetation in barren, arctic ecosystems. A study at Lund University in Sweden shows that organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, are triggered to break down particularly nutritious dead parts of shrubbery. Meanwhile, the total amount of decomposition is reducing. This could have an inh

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/increased-vegetation-arctic-region-may-counteract-global-warming - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Warm and caring student-teacher relationships can be linked to students’ motivation to intervene in cases of bullying. Behind those who remain passive bystanders or accomplices to bullying there is often a conflict-filled situation between the student and the teacher. This has been shown in a new study recently publis

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/warm-relationship-between-students-and-teachers-linked-decreased-bullying - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Professor Mats E. Eriksson of Lund University in Sweden is now publishing his second book in the somewhat unusual subject combination of geological fossils and heavy metal music. Researching microscopic fossils and attempting to reconstruct several hundred million-year-old ecosystems is Mats E. Eriksson’s day job as a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/geology-professor-releases-new-book-about-heavy-metal - 2026-05-29

When humans are ill, we tend to be less active. This also applies to wild animals, but so far, it has not been known how long the reduced activity lasts or which activities are affected the most. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that birds' activity decreases for up to three weeks when they become ill - something that could mean the difference between life and death. The researche

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/disease-affects-blackbirds-more-previously-thought - 2026-05-29

Lund University has secured a spot on the Financial Times Master’s in Management 2020 ranking, with the fairly new Master’s in International Strategic Management programme placing 73rd. The Master’s in International Strategic Management was launched in 2016, and is based on a long tradition of education and research in strategic management. This is Lund University's second programme ranked by Fina

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/masters-international-strategic-management-ranked-among-worlds-best - 2026-05-29

Apocalyptic beliefs are as old as humankind itself. So, why are we drawn to stories about the finite nature of everything? A group of researchers is trying to get to grips with the issue. “In fact, we have always been as close to or as far from an apocalypse, if by that we mean a global catastrophe that wipes out or radically alters life. The idea that human life is fragile and can come to an abru

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/end-world-nigh - 2026-05-29

We need to prioritise nature even if there are other conflicting interests – biodiversity is essential to all of us on the planet and ultimately to our health and wellbeing. The statement comes from Maria Blasi Romero, researcher in Biodiversity and Conservation at Lund University. “I went to COP15 to learn about the processes and how to share my research with those who can make use of the results

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/young-scientists-eager-influence-policy-makers-biodiversity - 2026-05-29

Christina Isaxon has always been interested in how small particles in the air affect our health. As society’s use of nanomaterials increases, research questions about safety are becoming urgent. ‟We need to know more about the conditions in which nanoparticles can affect us and how we can safely handle these materials.” Her research is about understanding how nanoparticles are generated and releas

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/better-knowledge-needed-about-handling-nanoparticles - 2026-05-29