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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. After screening 15 000 women over a period of five years, a major clinical study in Sweden has shown that 3D mammography, or breast tomosynthesis, detects over 30% more cancers compared to traditional mammography – with a majority of the detected tumours proving to be invasive cancers. The extensive screening study wa

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/3d-mammography-detected-34-more-breast-cancers-screening - 2026-07-23

Solo living in your own home places a greater strain on the planet’s resources than living with others, as everyone needs their own appliances – a toaster, a washing machine and so on. The Nordic countries stand out: almost half of all households are solo living households. Sustainability researcher Tullia Jack interviewed people who live alone about the reasons for this and hopes for new forms of

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-we-live-alone-and-what-it-means-climate-and-our-sense-community - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This autumn five master's students are doing their internship at the Sociology of Law Department in two different research projects. The Master's Programme in Sociology of Law, SASOL, is a multidisciplinary programme that is given here at the Sociology of Law Department in Lund. During the third semester (out of four)

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/interns-sociology-law-department-look-child-rights-and-working-life - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. PhD student Martina De Santis will be defending her thesis titled ‘Next generation bioengineering of lung tissue for transplantation’ on Friday 19th February 2021. In this interview, Martina tells us about her research in the Lung Bioengineering and Regeneration group and time spent at Lund Stem Cell Center. Can you t

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-martina-de-santis - 2026-07-23

Have you noticed that when scientists are asked whether or not a particular extreme weather event is due to climate change, they usually respond with something like "It fits the pattern, but we can't say for sure that this particular event is worse because of climate change"? Weather attribution is a new phenomenon that is changing this. Climate scientist Wilhelm May at Lund University helps us ge

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/weather-attribution-climate-scientist-wilhelm-may-helps-us-get-grips-concept - 2026-07-23

Have you noticed that when scientists are asked whether or not a particular extreme weather event is due to climate change, they usually respond with something like "It fits the pattern, but we can't say for sure that this particular event is worse because of climate change"? Weather attribution is a new phenomenon that is changing this. Climate scientist Wilhelm May at Lund University helps us ge

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/weather-attribution-climate-scientist-wilhelm-may-helps-us-get-grips-concept - 2026-07-23

Researchers at Lund University want to use AI methods, population registers, mobile data and novel data sources to develop and evaluate applications that can be used to detect and combat pandemics in the future. A large collaborative project is funded by Vinnova, Sweden’s innovation agency. During the corona pandemic, it has been necessary for the authorities to act quickly and use available popul

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-help-combat-future-pandemics - 2026-07-23

Fermented seaweed? Those who have tried it think it is much tastier than it sounds, and researchers at Lund University in Sweden are now hoping that acidified seaweed, rather than today’s dried version, will signify a major breakthrough for seaweed as a food source. New research, including work with an intestine simulator, shows benefits of fermenting seaweed as a food alternativeBiotechnology res

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fermenting-seaweed-could-boost-consumption - 2026-07-23

When you take a dip in a Swedish lake, it is not unusual to find you cannot see the lake bottom. Lake water coloured brown by organic material can be an inconvenience for swimming tourists, but mainly causes problems for the ecosystem and drinking water. Focusing on Lake Bolmen, researchers, public authorities and local organisations are now joining forces in a research project to find methods tha

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/many-reasons-take-care-lake-water - 2026-07-23

A lot has happened in coagulation medicine since Jan Astermark first started his research in the 1980s. The most recent progress is in gene therapy and the first patients with severe haemophilia who were treated in Malmö last year. “It is fantastically exciting to work in a research field where so much is happening. The research and the progress in treatment that have taken place in recent decades

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/promising-results-new-gene-therapy-method - 2026-07-23

On the second day of COP26, more than 100 global leaders, representing 85% of the world's forests, pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade. The Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forest and Land Use will cover forests totaling more than 13 million square miles. Sustainability researcher and deforestation expert, Torsten Krause, at Lund University for Su

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/researcher-torsten-krause-comments-world-leaders-pledge-end-deforestation-2030 - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. There is no magic formula for who is going to win a Nobel Prize, but there are many common denominators among Nobel Prize winners, according to Pauline Mattsson from the School of Economics and Management at Lund University. According to Pauline Mattsson’s research, there is a distinction between the majority of Nobel

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nobel-prize-winners-rock-stars-week - 2026-07-23

The machines have started rolling in at Norunda and are cutting down trees, one by one. Norunda is Sweden’s oldest measuring station for greenhouse gases and it is unique. Following several decades of being surrounded by a hundred-year-old forest, it will instead be surrounded by a clear-cut. - We expect a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions, says professor Natascha Kljun at CEC. The

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/clear-cut-forest-provides-essential-information-climate-research - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LU Innovation introduces a Pre-Seed Program within Life Science – funding up to 400 000 SEK per project. The program targets research projects in the life science sector with a commercial/innovation potential. To explore this potential, activities outside the scope of existing research project can be funded by the Exp

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/exploratory-pre-seed-program - 2026-07-23

Thoas Fioretos, research group leader and professor of clinical genetics at Lund University, was recently elected as chair of the Class for medical sciences of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. What does the role entail?"The chairmanship involves leading the work of the Medical Class and contributing to the Academy's mission of promoting science. It involves bringing together leading research

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lund-professor-appointed-new-chair-class-medical-sciences-royal-swedish-academy-sciences - 2026-07-23

There are now good opportunities for funding for those who want to develop international collaborations in research, education or innovation. Apply before 21 August. The so-called stimulus funds are related to the university's global engagement, GDE. Teresa Svarvell, head of the International Office explains:What is GDE?GDE stands for Global Dynamic Engagement. This is Lund University's way to sti

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/gde-funding-opportunities-available - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. We are very happy to announce that Emma Hammarlund and the Evolution of Stemness Control and Multicellularity research group have joined Lund Stem Cell Center! Emma and her team aim to understand how the rise of animals on Earth relates to the evolution of stemness control, an event we know very little about. Why anim

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/emma-hammarlund-joins-lund-stem-cell-center - 2026-07-23

Last spring, the major military exercise Aurora took place. Participating was Stefan Hansson, professor, obstetrician and reserve officer – and as a patient also communicator Tove Smeds. – The most important lesson is a focus on teamwork, and that everyone, regardless of grade/position, contributes in an important way to the task they have been given. I sometimes feel that the team spirit is lacki

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/hi-stefan-hansson-what-can-academia-learn-military - 2026-07-23

Lund University works actively to ensure that students and staff feel secure, regardless of ethnicity or religious belief. A review shows that the University works systematically on risk assessments, educational initiatives and core value-related activities to prevent threats and harassment. Global conflicts can affect both staff and students in different ways. The conflict between Israel and Pale

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-strengthens-its-efforts-ensure-secure-work-and-study-environment - 2026-07-24

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Professor Søren Brunak from Copenhagen - member of the LUDC-IRC Scientific Advisory Board - has been awarded the grand Nordic Prize for 2019 by the Eric K. Fernström Foundation. It is one of the largest Scandinavian research prizes in medicine and Søren Brunak receives the award for his work as a pioneer in the border

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/prestigious-prize-goes-pioneer-bioinformatics - 2026-07-23