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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Mikael Dolsten, head of research at Pfizer, who led the development of Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine, will take up the appointment of visiting professor of Pharmacology at Lund University in Sweden on 1 January 2021. “During my years as a student and researcher in Lund I had many mentors who inspired me. I
Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is bad for your health. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the same is true for migratory birds. They need to rest not only to renew their energy levels but also in order to boost their immune system. After a period of physical exertion, vertebrates, including humans, usually need a period of recovery. Apart from the obvious – lowe
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/migratory-birds-take-breaks-boost-their-immune-system - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated how the X and Y chromosomes evolve and adapt to each other within a population. The results show that breaking up coevolved sets of sex chromosomes could lead to lower survival rates among the offspring – something that could be of importance in species conser
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-sheds-light-how-x-and-y-chromosomes-interact - 2026-07-11
Lao Saal has a mission; to make it possible to – just by testing a blood sample – reveal, not only if you have cancer, but also which therapies may be most effective, and how well is the cancer actually responding to treatment. His idea is to trace the genetic material that escapes from tumours and into the blood circulation. “It’s a great feeling when you can go the whole way from having an idea
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/service-cancer-patients - 2026-07-11
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a synthesis report summarizing the reports of recent years. Markku Rummukainen, Sweden's contact person for the IPCC and also Professor of Climatology at the Center for Environmental and Climate Science at Lund University, answers five question about the new report. What does the new synthesis report say?- The Synthesis Report
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-climate-report-near-term-action-crucial - 2026-07-11
When we talk about antibodies against COVID-19, we tend to mean the so-called neutralising antibodies, that offer protection by blocking the virus from invading our cells. Now, a new study from Lund University in Sweden has revealed that non-neutralising antibodies may also be important in providing protection against Covid. “Our results indicate that non-neutralising antibodies could also provide
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/additional-antibodies-may-protect-against-covid - 2026-07-11
In May, screening for colorectal cancer will be offered in Skåne to all those born in 1961. Subsequently, Swedes aged 60 to 74 will be tested for blood in their faeces, to detect cancer at an early stage. Once all regions in Sweden have introduced the screening, at least 300 lives are expected to be saved per year. Sweden has been slow to introduce screening; this spring, Skåne will become the thi
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/screening-colorectal-cancer-starts-spring - 2026-07-11
For the first time, researchers have been able to measure the quantum state of electrons ejected from atoms that have absorbed high-energy light pulses. This is thanks to a new measurement technique developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The results can provide a better understanding of the interaction between light and matter. When high-energy light with a very short frequency in
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/quantum-state-photoelectrons-measured-first-time - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LAUNCH OF BEAt-DKD – 6 FEBRUARY 2017 BEAt-DKD (“Biomarker Enterprise to Attack Diabetic Kidney Disease”), a unique public private partnership funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), member companies from the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), the Juvenile Diabetes R
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/innovative-medicines-initiative-project-precision-medicine-dkd - 2026-07-11
Why do proton collisions resemble the early universe? Will we see X-ray imaging of the connections between neurons in brain tissue one day? Can lung tissue be 3D bioprinted to help patients in need of a lung transplant? And what can you film in in less than 0.000000000001 seconds? Four promising researchers at Lund University have been awarded a prestigious grant from the European Research Council
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/four-lu-researchers-receive-erc-starting-grants - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Postnatal depression among new mothers is a well-known phenomenon. Knowledge about depression in new fathers, however, is more limited. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that depression among new fathers may be more common than previously believed. There is also a major risk that it remains undetected u
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/depressed-fathers-risk-not-getting-help - 2026-07-11
Metformin is the first-line drug that can lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients. One third of patients do not respond to metformin treatment and 5 per cent experience serious side effects, which is the reason many choose to stop medicating. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now identified biomarkers that can show in advance how the patient will respond to metformin treat
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/metformin-type-2-diabetes-patients-or-not-researchers-now-have-answer - 2026-07-11
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 - 2026-07-11
In many ways, Swedish industrialisation began in the home. Women spun, wove and sewed clothes for payment in between their daily agricultural tasks, food preparation and childcare. But didn’t all industrial production gradually move into the factories? ‟No, it didn’t. That is a common misconception,” says economic historian Malin Nilsson, who is researching paid home industry work. ‟That is an ove
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/womens-work-home-then-and-now - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers have long wondered how our cells navigate inside the body. Two new studies, in which Lund University researcher Pontus Nordenfelt has participated, have now demonstrated that the cells use molecular force from within to steer themselves in a certain direction. This knowledge may be of great significance in
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-cells-are-able-turn - 2026-07-11
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 - 2026-07-11
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Physical aggression among people with dementia is not unusual. A study from Lund University in Sweden showed that one-third of patients with the diagnosis Alzheimer’s disease or frontotemporal dementia were physically aggressive towards healthcare staff, other patients, relatives, animals and complete strangers. This
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/differences-aggression-among-people-dementia - 2026-07-11
A new hub for the humanities, innovation and society is taking shape in Lund. On 8 May, Lund University and partners from the business sector and civil society launched Lund Humanities Village, which is set to become a new platform for knowledge and innovation where the humanities and theology are linked more closely to today’s societal challenges. Having a Humanities Village as part of an innovat
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-launches-unique-humanities-hub - 2026-07-11
Directly after birth, the immune system completes production of a subtype of antibody-producing immune cells, B-1, that are to last for a lifetime. No more B1-cells are formed after that point. However, these cells are self-reactive – they produce not only antibodies against foreign substances, but also against the body’s own substances, and it is unclear why the immune system allows for the devel
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-self-reactive-immune-cells-are-allowed-develop - 2026-07-11
Solar energy stored in the form of fuel is something scientists hope could partially replace fossil fuels in the future. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden may have solved a long-standing problem that has hindered the development of sustainable solar fuels. If solar energy can be used more efficiently using iron-based systems, this could pave the way for cheaper solar fuels. “We can now see
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/solar-fuel-conundrum-nears-solution - 2026-07-11
