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Our city centres and their development are a subject of constant debate. Ulf Johansson suggests that, if we let the market decide, our city centres will eventually be emptied of retail. Most recently, representatives from our food retailers suggested to municipalities that regulations on establishment locations be relaxed, advocating for the mantra of letting the market rule (Dagligvarunytt 2022a,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/should-market-manage-our-city-centres - 2026-06-21

Quantum. The word is appearing more and more frequently in discussions about future technologies, security, medicine and computing. At the same time, the field is often perceived as both abstract and difficult to understand. But what exactly is quantum physics, and why is there so much interest in it right now? “Quantum physics was developed to describe the very smallest building blocks of the uni

https://www.science.lu.se/article/what-quantum-science-and-why-everyone-talking-about-it - 2026-06-21

Quantum. The word is appearing more and more frequently in discussions about future technologies, security, medicine and computing. At the same time, the field is often perceived as both abstract and difficult to understand. But what exactly is quantum physics, and why is there so much interest in it right now? “Quantum physics was developed to describe the very smallest building blocks of the uni

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/what-quantum-science-and-why-everyone-talking-about-it - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a new national register study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers have studied the link between prostate cancer and infertility. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, includes over one million Swedish men. “Men who seek health care for infertility and assisted reproduction were shown to be at

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/link-between-assisted-reproduction-and-risk-prostate-cancer - 2026-06-21

Quantum. The word is appearing more and more frequently in discussions about future technologies, security, medicine and computing. At the same time, the field is often perceived as both abstract and difficult to understand. But what exactly is quantum physics, and why is there so much interest in it right now? “Quantum physics was developed to describe the very smallest building blocks of the uni

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/what-quantum-science-and-why-everyone-talking-about-it - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The manager’s attitude can both facilitate and complicate the return to work of an employee who has been on sick leave. Gunnel Holm has headed a faculty office for seventeen years and she strives to show consideration and provide moderate follow-up without dwelling on the situation when someone returns to work after a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/those-who-are-ill-should-be-allowed-be-so-peace-and-quiet - 2026-06-21

Tetra Pak and Lund University join forces in a shared research project as part of WISE (The Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability), the largest-ever research initiative in materials science in Sweden. In this project, the target is the research and development of packaging materials that are fully recyclable and that contribute to reducing the CO2 footprint. According to the W

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/exploring-ways-reduce-carbon-footprint-packaging-materials - 2026-06-21

This year, MultiPark has the pleasure of welcoming two new research groups. The Mackenzie Lab aims to decode the neurobiological underpinnings of emotion through experimental studies in animal models. Jacob Vogel’s team uses AI to analyze clinical data for improved understanding as well as patient-tailored diagnosis and care of neurodegenerative disease patients. Say hello to Åsa Mackenzie and Jac

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/multipark-grows-new-research-groups - 2026-06-21

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Att ha lågt betyg i gymnastik i grundskolan, kan det ha betydelse för hälsan när man är äldre? Simon Timpka som studerade till läkare blev nyfiken och tänkte sig forska i ämnet en sommar eller två. Men fastnade och nu 5 ½ år senare är han nybliven doktor i ortopedi vid Lunds universitet på en koppling få verkar ha s

https://www.lu.se/artikel/skolgympan-har-effekt-genom-hela-livet-simons-avhandling-visar-nya-samband - 2026-06-23

För första gången har forskare kopplat specifika defekter i spermier till graviditetskomplikationer och negativ effekt på barnets hälsa. Studien från Lunds universitet visar att DNA-skador på pappans spermier fördubblar risken för havandeskapsförgiftning för kvinnor som blivit gravida genom IVF. Dessutom ökar risken för barnet att födas för tidigt. Ofrivillig barnlöshet är ett växande problem och

https://www.lu.se/artikel/defekta-spermier-dubblar-risken-havandeskapsforgiftning - 2026-06-23

With a background in agriculture, environmental and food sciences, and a PhD in Agroecology from the University of Göttingen, Professor Yann is stepping into the role of Assistant Head of Department, Focus Research, at MGeo. In his new position, he will focus on supporting researchers in securing funding, advancing environmental research and education, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/meet-yann-clough-new-assistant-head-department-mgeo-focus-research - 2026-06-21

Maj Hasager, rector at Malmö Art Academy, will be installed as Professor of Fine Arts at a ceremony in the University House auditorium on October 18th. In addition to her role as rector, Hasager is active as an international artist, focusing on moving images and photography in the social sphere. In connection to the installation as professor, we took the opportunity to ask her a few questions.How

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/maj-hasager-rector-malmo-art-academy-installed-professor-fine-arts - 2026-06-21

Staffan Bensch, professor at the Department of Biology, receives an ERC Advanced Grant for his project “Genetics of long-distance migration”. Congratulations Staffan, how does it feel?”It still feels quite surreal. I worked for a very long time on the application, which I submitted a year ago. The decision that came in June was initially a rejection, then changed to reserve, and after three months

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/staffan-bensch-receives-erc-advanced-grant-research-songbird-migration-behaviour - 2026-06-22

In a new study, 60,000 Swedish twins were studied. Researchers investigated which role genetic factors play in the development of hand osteoarthritis. The genetic factor seems to be a strong contributor to being diagnosed with hand osteoarthritis when visiting specialist care. In this study, the researchers compared the incidence of hand osteoarthritis diagnosed in specialist care, many times by a

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/genetics-can-explain-why-many-suffer-hand-osteoarthritis - 2026-06-21

In our Annual Report for 2023, we have gathered highlights from the year from research, policy and engagement. We also outline key events within our PhD programme and our Education. Read the Word from our Director Barry Ness, and download our Annual Report 2023. LUCSUS Annual Report 2023Read about our development as a centre, and highlights within research, policy and impact during the year.Read t

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/read-lucsus-annual-report-2023 - 2026-06-21

How vulnerable is humanity in the face of climate change? And how have people around the world already been impacted? These are some of the questions to be answered on 28 February by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Two researchers from Lund University participated in the final report – Martina Angela Caretta and Emily Boyd. For three years, approximately three hundred top resea

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/un-climate-report-how-vulnerable-are-we-and-how-can-we-adapt - 2026-06-21

The Sociology of Law department of Lund University hosted the conference of the Research Committee on Sociology of Law (RCSL) on August 30-31 and September 1, 2023. The conference titled “Law, Society and Digital Pasts, Presents and Futures”, aimed to understand how past, present and future societies are mediated through digital technologies and law. The conference gathered socio-legal scholars fr

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mocca-project-participants-presented-their-research-rcsl-conference - 2026-06-21

The Sociology of Law department of Lund University hosted the conference of the Research Committee on Sociology of Law (RCSL) on August 30-31 and September 1, 2023. The conference titled “Law, Society and Digital Pasts, Presents and Futures”, aimed to understand how past, present and future societies are mediated through digital technologies and law. The conference gathered socio-legal scholars fr

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/central-asian-law-project-participants-presented-their-research-rcsl-conference - 2026-06-21

After three years’ work, the newly cast sphinxes have returned to the roof of the Main University Building. The work, which uses a crane, began on 2 October. Now all the four of theme are landed. It was during an inspection of the University Main Building’s facade that the National Property Board of Sweden discovered that the building’s four sphinxes were in such poor condition that they needed to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sphinxes-have-landed - 2026-06-22

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. En stor internationell studie (BLING III) ska undersöka bästa sättet att ge en viss antibiotika till svårt infektionssjuka i intensivvården. Målet är att få evidens för optimerad antibiotikabehandling och därigenom minska dödstalen till följd av sepsis. Totalt ska studien omfatta 7000 patienter och nu har de första

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-stor-studie-anvandning-av-antibiotika-inom-intensivvarden - 2026-06-23