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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The number of cases of disease caused by Leishmania, a parasite that is spread via bites by sand flies which are mainly found in tropical and subtropical areas and in countries around the Mediterranean, has increased in Sweden. The most serious form of the disease usually leads to death if untreated. First published:

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/study-shows-increase-parasite-disease-sweden - 2026-06-15

By reprogramming tumour cells to become the body’s defenders, Filipe Pereira and his colleagues hope to improve current cancer treatments. Right now, some of the immune system’s most important players, the dendritic cells, are patrolling your body in search of foreign substances. If they find something suspicious, they break it down into smaller pieces, called antigens, which are presented to the

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/reprogramming-cancer-cells-immune-defenders - 2026-06-15

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/how-do-dementia-diseases-affect-our-brains - 2026-06-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the first time, a unique study conducted at Lund University in Sweden has tracked the meteorite flux to Earth over the past 500 million years. Contrary to current theories, researchers have determined that major collisions in the asteroid belt have not generally affected the number of impacts with Earth to any gre

https://www.science.lu.se/article/earths-meteorite-impacts-over-past-500-million-years-tracked - 2026-06-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the first time, a unique study conducted at Lund University in Sweden has tracked the meteorite flux to Earth over the past 500 million years. Contrary to current theories, researchers have determined that major collisions in the asteroid belt have not generally affected the number of impacts with Earth to any gre

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/earths-meteorite-impacts-over-past-500-million-years-tracked - 2026-06-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Sedan 1980 har fetman i världen ökat från 857 miljoner till mer än två miljarder, det vill säga nästan var tredje människa är fet. Forskarna kallar det för en världsomspännande epidemi. Varje år dör miljoner på grund av sin fetma. I Sverige är 14 procent av befolkningen fet, det vill säga deras BMI är över 30. Egypt

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/varldens-fetaste-lander-0 - 2026-06-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Sedan 1980 har fetman i världen ökat från 857 miljoner till mer än två miljarder, det vill säga nästan var tredje människa är fet. Forskarna kallar det för en världsomspännande epidemi. Varje år dör miljoner på grund av sin fetma. I Sverige är 14 procent av befolkningen fet, det vill säga deras BMI är över 30. Egypt

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/varldens-fetaste-lander - 2026-06-15

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/merge-aerosol-workshop-22-24-aug-gothenburg - 2026-06-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Malmö Konsthall 4 June 13:00–16:00 Mary Kelly is a legendary artist, feminist and educator. Her Post-Partum Document (1973–79) was one of the first research-based works in an international art context, and was ground-breaking in its form which combines Lacanian structuralism with personal diary notes and field researc

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/focus-mary-kelly-practical-past - 2026-06-15

The results from the autumn travel habits survey show that a majority of the University’s staff (approx. 80%) get to and from work by walking, cycling or using public transport. This is a higher percentage than for other large organisations in Lund. However, there is potential for even more people to commute sustainably by investments in public transport and measures to promote cycling on campus.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-staff-are-best-sustainable-commuting - 2026-06-16

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Alumni EvaMarie Lindahl kommer tilldelas 2019 års konstnärsstipendium av Ester Almqvists minnesfond. Utdelningsceremonin äger rum på Lunds konsthall den 10 oktober 2019 kl 17:30. Ur Lunds konsthalls pressmeddelande:Ester Almqvists Minnesfond tilldelar 2019 års stipendium till konstnären EvaMarie Lindahl. Stipendiesu

https://www.khm.lu.se/artikel/evamarie-lindahl-far-2019-ars-ester-almqvist-stipendium - 2026-06-15

In March 2026, the University will switch telephone operator to Telia. A new portal for support and cases will open soon. Telephony: New mobile phone subscriptions after 11 March 2026Lund University is implementing a change of supplier for telephony services. The transition to the new supplier, Telia, will take place on 10 and 11 March 2026.The new portal for support and cases will open soon On 1

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/it-news-new-mobile-phone-subscriptions-new-support-centre-and-update-2g3g-coverage - 2026-06-15

In a new observational study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden looked at all children listed for heart transplants in the Nordic countries between 1986 and 2023. A total of 597 children were included in the study, 461 of whom received a transplant. The results show that survival rates have increased significantly over time despite the modest volumes in the region – a development that the r

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/children-waiting-new-heart-study-shows-marked-improvement-survival-rates-and-importance-nordic - 2026-06-15

Global Responsible Engagement is the University's overall framework for international collaboration. For many years, our international collaborations have been entirely positive and have contributed to the emergence of new research findings. As geopolitical pressures increase, so too do demands to balance the positive aspects of international collaboration with more careful consideration of which

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/working-gre-more-turbulent-world-demands-careful-consideration-international-collaboration - 2026-06-16

During his research education, Jonathan Timpka wanted to elucidate what is affecting the ability to work for patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Defending his Ph.D. thesis on November 19th, Jonathan tells about his wide range of projects within the Restorative Parkinson Unit led by Per Odin. Tell us about your Ph.D. research! My research engagement has been quite diverse, ranging from reg

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-jonathan-timpka - 2026-06-15

Universitetets två museer, Skissernas Museum och Historiska Museet har båda fått nya chefer, Annie Lindberg och Christian Mühlenbock. På Skissernas har Annie Lindberg tillträtt sen den 1 oktober, med en sexårig mandatperiod. Hon har redan varit tillförordnad på tjänsten i tre år efter att Patrick Amsellem slutade. Annie Lindberg ser fram emot att fortsätta utveckla museet och göra det till en öppe

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lu-far-tva-nya-museichefer-skissernas-och-historiska-museet - 2026-06-16

Offshore wind power is presented as one of the solutions to solve the energy crisis in southern Sweden. But the issue has been met with a "not in my backyard” attitude, as many municipalities say no to the government's decision. LUCSUS researcher Henner Busch, shares his thoughts on how to involve local communities and create a more just energy transition. Earlier this autumn, the Swedish governme

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/conflicts-between-national-climate-targets-and-local-communities-jeopardize-renewable-energy - 2026-06-15

This three-week event will feature 35 different interactive webinars with recruitment staff, programme staff, and current students. You can join our recruitment officers for a presentation and Q&A about how to apply, subject area sessions with an open Q&A with programme staff and students from each faculty, and several live chat events with current students and alumni! Be sure to stop by and join

https://www.keg.lu.se/artikel/join-us-lund-university-applicant-weeks-28-november-16-december-2022 - 2026-06-15

The 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, in Memory of Alfred Nobel goes to professors Joel Mokyr at Northwestern University, Philippe Aghion at LSE, and Peter Howitt at Brown University. They deal with the theme of continuous economic growth. For Professor Mokyr’s part he has used historical sources to explain what has sustained economic growth over the last two hundred years. He emp

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/creative-destruction-gets-prize - 2026-06-16

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. There is growing evidence that Western welfare standards are not generalizable to the rest of the planet if environmental concerns, such as resource depletion or climate change, are considered. A new interdisciplinary anthology by researchers from Lund University raises the question of what is required to make welfare

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-reach-ecologically-sustainable-welfare-societies - 2026-06-15