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Mattias Högberg and Fredrik Liedberg want to develop a system to analyse bladder cancer to create better chances of survival. Photo: Åsa Hansdotter Bladder cancer is as common as malignant melanoma. However, in the past three decades, the death rate has remained high and the treatment has been the same since the 1970s. Yet only a very small part of research funding goes to bladder cancer. Through
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forgotten-cancer - 2025-09-15
Ethnologist Susanne Lundin studies peoples' attitudes towards organ trafficking, counterfeit medicines and transplants. Photo: Kennet Ruona Ethnologist Susanne Lundin’s research is ultimately about life and death and how people relate to the inevitable. What are people willing to do to delay the end briefly? Is there a limit beyond which someone ceases to be human? Susanne Lundin is a professor a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/her-research-concerns-our-deepest-fears - 2025-09-15
Sergii Gladchuk, Anthony George, Malin Dahlgren, Christian Brueffer, Lao Saal and Yilun Chen. (Photo: Olle Dahlbäck) A small proportion of women who receive anti-estrogen treatment after breast cancer surgery have worse outcomes. This is associated with mutations in the estrogen receptor gene, according to a study from Lund University now published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum. “If our results are co
https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/mutations-can-reduce-effect-hormonal-treatment-early-breast-cancer - 2025-09-15
Sergii Gladchuk, Anthony George, Malin Dahlgren, Christian Brueffer, Lao Saal and Yilun Chen. (Photo: Olle Dahlbäck) A small proportion of women who receive anti-estrogen treatment after breast cancer surgery have worse outcomes. This is associated with mutations in the estrogen receptor gene, according to a study from Lund University now published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum. “If our results are conf
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mutations-can-reduce-effect-hormonal-treatment-early-breast-cancer - 2025-09-15
Corn starch, with elements of heavy metals, powdered brick, amphetamines, ink, wall paint or furniture polish. This is what can be found in falsified medicines, a market currently considered more profitable than that of drug crime. Professor of Ethnology Susanne Lundin. Photo: Kennet Ruona Some defective medicines were authentic to begin with, but have been wrongly stored or have expired. If they
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/industry-worth-billions-puts-lives-risk - 2025-09-15
The HALRIC research internship programme offers Bachelor and Master students the opportunity to get insights into research done in the field of Life Science, involving Advanced Research Infrastructures, and to gain international experience. Interdisciplinary internship positions for students who want to explore infrastructures, such as MAX IV, ESS, DESY and European XFEL, as well as cutting-edge c
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/halric-research-internship-programme - 2025-09-15
Nya e-resurser JflixHT-biblioteken har startat en prenumeration på Jflix: Jflix.net is a website dedicated to award-winning films on various topics dealing with Judaism and Israel. From Jewish history through biographies of leaders, along with films about Israeli society and culture. These films discuss questions such as Jewish identity and coping courageously with moral dilemmas. L'Année philolog
https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-januari-emedia-och-lubsearch - 2025-09-15
CenCIP medverkade i genomförande av en kurs inom Critical Infrastructure Resilience vid Venice International University Den 26-30 juni medverkade CenCIP-forskarna Jonas Johansson och Henrik Hassel i genomförandet av en sommarkurs inom Critical Infrastructure Resilience vid Venice International University (VIU). Totalt deltog 17 personer från flertalet olika discipliner (uttagna från totalt 30 söka
https://www.cencip.lu.se/artikel/cip-kurs-genomford-i-venedig-viu - 2025-09-15
Mat som är rik på mättade fetter. João Vieira har undersökt vissa risker med kostorsakad fetma. Foto: Istock Bland vinterns disputationer vid Medicinska fakulteten, lyfter vi denna gång dessa: Mattias Hills arbete om hjärt-lunghälsa hos personer som levt länge med en svår ryggmärgsskada. João Vieira om fetmas effekt på ämnesomsättning, minne och återhämtning efter stroke. Ellen Landgren om patient
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/om-ryggmargsskada-fetma-reumatism-och-donerade-hjartklaffar - 2025-09-15
Librarians Fredrik Larsson and Britta Smångs, together with their colleagues, have developed a knowledge series that provides research staff with brief digital insights on topics ranging from relevant AI applications to the basics of ORCiD. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, researchers must constantly adapt to new tools, meet increasing demands on visibility, and navigate rapid technologica
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/our-librarians-guide-researchers-digital-knowledge-bites - 2025-09-15
AI generated image of a methods workshop by Gencraft. The LU Faculty of Social Sciences will offer five Autumn Workshops in Methods and Methodologies this year. These are for teachers, researchers, and PhD candidates from all fields and faculties who desire to continue to broaden and deepen their knowledge of research methods. You may sign up for more than one workshop: their schedules do not conf
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/autumn-methods-workshops-2023 - 2025-09-16
During Lund University’s 350th anniversary year, the whole of the King’s House will be open to the public for the first time. Starting on 6 September, the art exhibition On the Thresholds of Knowledge will display thirteen works by international and local artists throughout the building. The 16th century edifice is one of the oldest in Lund and housed the University for many years. Through the cen
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/thresholds-knowledge-jubilee-art-exhibition-kings-house-lund - 2025-09-15
Linnéa Jeschke and Linda Leveau purchase all literature for Sambib in Lund, while Filip Astner is responsible for subject areas in Helsingborg. Two other colleagues are responsible for e-resources and journals. The book and journal collections at the Social Sciences Faculty Library are updated regularly and you can influence what is purchased. We have met the librarians Linda, Linnéa and Filip who
https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/submit-purchase-requests-library - 2025-09-15
Satellite image showing fires in an agricultural area in the southwestern part of Chernobyl. Satellite image by Lina Eklund. In the wake of climate change and an increasingly warmer and drier climate, wildfires are becoming more common. In Ukraine, the war further increases the risk. Already in March this year, fires broke out around Chernobyl. CMES researcher Lina Eklund fears that a dry summer c
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-researchers-warn-increased-fire-risk-war-torn-ukraine - 2025-09-15
Jimmie Kristensson observes the lack of a clear plan for how to take care of people affected in different ways by a misconduct case. Photo: Kennet Ruona Threats and hate speech from outside are certainly very trying. But could they be even worse when they come from within the organisation? What if you barely dare to go to work because you get threatened – or you are not even allowed in to work bec
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/its-hard-deal-threats-within-ranks - 2025-09-15
“How are you, what seems to be the problem?” asks Ahmed, who is playing Doctor Ali. “Well, I have had a stomach ache for a few days”, says 26 year-old Sadeq who is playing the patient, 50 year-old Bengt. “Can you describe your symptoms?” asks Ahmed/Doctor Ali, and Sadeq/Bengt explains about pain, nausea and vomiting. At Locus Medicus in Malmö. Sadeq al-Ghaffari from Irak with a red jacket, and Ahm
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/recent-arrivals-practise-their-swedish-medics-language-cafe - 2025-09-15
Sara Nolbrant defends her thesis on Friday 31st January Sara Nolbrant, from the Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology lab, will be defending her PhD thesis on Friday 31st of January. Researching in the group led by Malin Parmar, Sara has been directing and dissecting the fate of dopaminergic neurons with the aim developing cell replacement therapy for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. He
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/thesis-defence-interview-sara-nolbrant - 2025-09-15
Researchers from the School of Social Work and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) met for a conversation about improving home care. Photo: Kennet Ruona How long does it take to comfort someone? Does an egg need to be fried rather than boiled? LUM invited home care researchers from the School of Social Work and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) for a conversation. They are meeting for the first time;
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-persons-workplace-anothers-home - 2025-09-16
From this to...? Photo taken at Ostia, Italy by Giacomo Landeschi. One of our interdisciplinary Themes, Ancient Synagogues and the Human Sensorium, decided to make this May even eventful(l)er. We are all for it. Especially since they provide simulations of the past with advanced computational methods, meetings with international experts and … food. All three events are open to all, will be held in
https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/one-theme-several-events - 2025-09-15
Using magnetically controlled nanoparticles to force tumour cells to ‘self-destruct’ sounds like science fiction, but could be a future part of cancer treatment, according to research from Lund University in Sweden. Watch on YouTube: How rotating nanoparticles target cancer cells “The clever thing about the technique is that we can target selected cells without harming surrounding tissue. There a
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nanoparticles-cause-cancer-cells-self-destruct - 2025-09-15
