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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When physical geographer Daniel Metcalfe explains what he does in the simplest possible way, he says he examines holes in leaves. However, the project is far more sophisticated than that, and could lead to a better way of caring for the forests of the world in the future. Daniel Metcalfe is an associate senior lecture

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/project-finds-ways-better-care-worlds-forests - 2026-04-23

For human beings to function socially, they need to be able to perceive, understand, and talk about others’ mental states, such as beliefs, desires and intentions. There is no consensus among researchers as to when children develop this ability. Previous research indicates that it emerges around the age of four, but research at Lund University in Sweden shows that children can demonstrate this abi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/attentive-adults-increase-childrens-ability-empathise - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Birds of the species Parus Major (great tit) living in an urban environment are at greater risk of dying young than great tits living outside cities. Research results from Lund University in Sweden show that urban great tits have shorter telomeres than others of their own species living in rural areas. According to th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/urban-bird-species-risk-dying-prematurely-due-stress - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a cytoskeleton which provides the structure for mitochondria, the cell’s energy producers. The skeleton is necessary for the function of the mitochondria, but the researchers also found that cancer cells utilise the skeleton to maintain their cellular respirator

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/newly-discovered-cytoskeleton-helps-cancer-cells-survive - 2026-04-23

A cancer diagnosis often entails many hospital visits and intensive treatments that can be very tiring for the patient. In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, cancer patients were identified as an at-risk group, so forms of treatment were modified. Now a group of physicians at Lund University want to evaluate how these new forms of treatment were experienced by the patients themselve

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/wake-pandemic-new-methods-cancer-care - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Half of all patients who survive a cardiac arrest experience problems with cognitive functions such as memory and attention. This has been shown by a major international study led from Lund University. Surprisingly, however, a control group comprising heart attack patients had largely the same level of problems. This

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cognitive-problems-are-common-after-cardiac-arrest - 2026-04-23

A new study from Lund University and Region Skåne in Sweden indicates that potency-enhancing PDE5 inhibitor drugs have an anti-cancer potential with the ability to improve the prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. PDE5 inhibitors include a few approved drugs in which sildenafil (Viagra) is the most well-known. The article is published in Nature Communications. “Available preclinical eviden

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/potency-enhancing-drugs-linked-decreased-risks-men-colorectal-cancer - 2026-04-23

During a French state visit to Sweden, President Emmanuel Macron visited Lund University on Wednesday, where he spoke directly with students at Studentafton. The President addressed challenges, possibilities and the future of the European cooperation. It was a long wait for vice-Chancellor Erik Renström and the audience inside the main University building. Finally, President Macron and his wife Br

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/french-president-emmanuel-macron-visits-lund-university - 2026-04-23

Iryna Tsunovska and Nataliia Kohutyuk from Ukraine are taking home many new insights on how they can contribute to the protection of human rights in their professional roles. They have just completed a training course at Lund University for young policymakers, public servants and civil society workers from selected countries in the Baltic Sea Region/EU Eastern Partnership. Almost two weeks packed

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/young-ukrainian-civil-servants-explore-human-rights-lund - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A group of Lund University students are behind a ’universal remote control’ called Unified Remote, an app that enables you to control your computer with your smart phone. After millions of downloads, they’re now looking at breaking into the the gaming world - by turning your phone into a joystick. WATCH VIDEO STORYTwo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-students-behind-successful-remote-control-app-eye-gaming - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. MAX IV – the most modern synchrotron radiation facility in the world – is now ready to open. Over 2,000 international researchers will use the Swedish-based laboratory each year to conduct groundbreaking experiments in materials and life sciences using the most brilliant X-ray light ever generated. The laboratory enab

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/max-iv-ready-make-invisible-visible - 2026-04-23

That eating plenty of vegetables, wholegrains and legumes is beneficial for health is well known. More surprising, however, is that people who eat in a environmentally-friendly way also display nutritional values that are better than researchers had expected. This is shown in a new study from Lund University. The EAT–Lancet diet is a global dietary guideline developed to promote both human health

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-friendly-diet-yielded-unexpectedly-strong-nutritional-outcomes - 2026-04-24

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms. It is now also possible to predict who will deteriorate within the next few years. The study is published in Nature Medicine, and is very timely in light of the recent development of new drugs for Alzheimer's disease. It has long been known that t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/alzheimers-disease-can-be-diagnosed-symptoms-emerge - 2026-04-23

Around 1,500 students from all over the world are now arriving at Lund University. During Arrival Day they receive a warm welcome and practical help with everything from SIM cards to bed linen and their new everyday life in Sweden. The reception for international students for the autumn semester starts on 19 August. A total of around 1,500 international students arrive in Lund on a single day. The

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-welcomes-autumns-international-students - 2026-04-23

Cultural and creative industries are steadily growing and driving regional development in Sweden. The CROCUS network at Campus Helsingborg wants to strengthen knowledge exchange for students and researchers as well as for those involved and interested in this sector. "The network's ability to quickly mobilise researchers means that when an opportunity arises, we can act immediately", says project

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/crocus-flourishing-network-culture-and-creativity - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. James Surmeier, professor at Northwestern University, recently visited Lund University where he gave the 2018 Segerfalk Lecture. In this interview, he talks about how technology is helping brain research to advance, about almost giving up research altogether – and the discovery that could slow the progression of Parki

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/exciting-times-brain-researchers - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During a brief visit to Sweden, the renowned US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg received a jubilee honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Law in a formal ceremony in Stockholm. As the honoured guest did not have the opportunity to travel to Lund, the ceremony was held at the Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ruth-bader-ginsburg-receives-jubilee-honorary-doctorate - 2026-04-23

During the pandemic, the free COVID Symptom Study app has helped researchers understand the complexity and spread of the corona virus better. “The study has exceeded our expectations since its launch in Sweden in April 2020. Participants from all over Sweden got involved and many of them have spent one minute every day answering questions about their health”, says Maria Gomez, Professor of physiol

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/study-tracks-spread-covid-19-sweden - 2026-04-23

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/bird-parents-receive-help-live-longer - 2026-04-23

A year has passed since Anne L'Huillier became Lund University's first Nobel laureate. Since then, she has tried to use the attention to revive interest in research. But she has also had to come to terms with the oddity of becoming a science rock star asked for selfies all over town. I thought we would go back in time to the 3rd of October 2023. What do you remember most about that very special da

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/anne-lhuilliers-year-science-rockstar - 2026-04-23