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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Mikael Klintman has written a chapter looking at political consumerism in the toy sector in The Oxford Handbook of Political Consumerism. The chapter looks at political consumerism in the toy sector, offering a brief history of consumer concerns and distinguishing among four strands of political consumerist research i

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/challenges-making-toy-dreams-come-true - 2026-07-15

The department has appointed Staffan Bensch as the new deputy head and assistant head of department. He will take up his new role on 1 July. In this interview, he discusses his expectations for his new role, highlighting communication, the working environment and optimism for the future as key priorities. What are you most looking forward to in your new role?“I know the department quite well, havi

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/staffan-bensch-new-deputy-head-and-assistant-head-department - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. 3D-mammography reduces the number of breast cancer cases diagnosed in the period between routine screenings, when compared with traditional mammography, according to a large study from Lund University in Sweden. The results are published in the journal Radiology. “Our results indicate that 3D-mammography, or digital b

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/fewer-breast-cancer-cases-between-screening-rounds-3d-mammography - 2026-07-15

In a collaboration with the Swedish local brewery, Brygghuset Finn, LUCSUS researchers are working toward finding ways of improving sustainability of the craft beer industry. The project is part of an international research project, which focuses on identifying and testing local solutions to challenges within the food-water-energy nexus. We have been collaborating with a local brewer in Landskrona

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/impact-story-collaboration-local-brewery-improve-sustainability-craft-beer-industry - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 26 October 2017, Kes McCormick at the IIIEE, presented online the early findings on nature-based solutions from the Urban Regional Innovation Partnerships in Naturvation to the National Cities Forum organized in Melbourne, Australia.This national forum examined approaches to catalysing urban transformation for low

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/re-inventing-city-nature-based-solutions - 2026-07-15

A multidisciplinary research team at Lund University has innovatively tackled what has long been a major problem in stem cell research. The project has now been awarded a Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council, ERC. Jonas Larsson, Professor of Molecular Medicine, and his research colleague Ludwig Schmiderer, together with Martin Hjort, a researcher at NanoLund, have developed th

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/how-nanostraws-can-increase-number-blood-stem-cells - 2026-07-15

David Wästerfors, Veronika Burcar Alm and Erik Hannerz have published an article in New Media & Society dealing with crime case discussions on the Swedish platform Flashback. The article shows how the interactions form a "bumpy" path as the Flashback-writers together try to achieve knowledge, evidence and authority regarding the various crimes being discussed. Much of today's public discussion on

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/sleuthing-online-bumpy-path-net-detective - 2026-07-15

An increasing number of young women are choosing to pursue higher education, both in Sweden and internationally. An increasing number of young women are entering higher education, both in Sweden and internationally. We asked Maria Stanfors, professor of Economic history, to comment on this intriguing trend.Historically, men have enrolled in higher education to a greater extent than women. However,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/women-pursue-higher-education-more-men - 2026-07-16

On 20 December, 2022 Kristijonas Zemaitis will defend his Ph.D. thesis. With the goal to improve the availability of human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for the treatment of patients with blood disorders, he has spent the past several years working to better understand HSCs and how they are regulated to one day propagate these stem cells in the lab for therapeutic purposes. In this interview, we

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/unravelling-mechanisms-blood-stem-cell-expansion-phd-interview-kristijonas-zemaitis - 2026-07-15

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/ahead-cop30-amazon-should-be-out-question-extractivism-it-too-valuable-terms-its-biocultural - 2026-07-15

A heated discussion under the hashtag Swedengate erupted on social media last spring. Swedes were accused of being strange as they did not invite their children’s friends to eat with them when the family was having dinner. The phenomenon was upsetting and ethnologist Håkan Jönsson was quickly inundated with questions. Are Swedes stingy? Swedengate came about when someone on the news and discussion

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/swedengate-disrespect-or-being-stingy - 2026-07-15

Contained within Greenland’s millennia-old ice are the traces of gigantic solar storms. Geology professor Raimund Muscheler is now undertaking a major initiative to chart the storms back through time, to improve our knowledge of potentially dangerous solar flares. Our sun is currently in an active phase which is seeing an increased number of solar storms. During such events, particles from the sun

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ice-stone-age-might-reveal-future-solar-storms - 2026-07-16

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/new-research-suggests-validating-identity-dementia-care - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Klara Winkler spent last semester at LUCSUS as a visiting PHD student. Here she reflects on her time at the centre, and discusses research approaches and collaboration in sustainability science.What are your reflections on research and collaboration at LUCSUS?LUCSUS is a vibrant place for sustainable sciences research

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-ways-are-short-and-atmosphere-welcoming - 2026-07-15

Thank you for your lovely Valentine's greetings to colleagues, contagious kindness and hearty cake at the office. The social committee at Kansli M invited to heartwarming coffee with heart sprinkled cake and red heart-shaped balloons in connection with this year's Valentine's Day. "I think it's so cozy and nice that the social committee organises this activity. It reminds us that we should be nice

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/valentines-faculty-medicine-contagious-kindness - 2026-07-15

https://www.case.lu.se/en/article/after-technology-alarms-new-study-examines-back-sides-welfare-technology - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NanoLund researcher Jesper Wallentin has been granted an ERC starting grant. His project will investigate whether semiconductor nanowires can be used as high resolution X-ray detectors. Wallentins group have some initial results that show that they can get a measurable electric current from single nanowires that are e

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/jesper-wallentin-gets-erc-starting-grant - 2026-07-15

On 1 January 2020, a new law will come into force that means that cases concerning research misconduct are to be forwarded to a new national board exclusively dedicated to this. At Lund University, this will involve two or three current cases that will not be finalised in time.  "The purpose of the act is good, however, the allocation of responsibilities between the new board and ourselves is unfo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-national-board-take-over-cases-research-misconduct - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Within the framework of an international study, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital have started treating patients with hemophilia with gene therapy, something that began in January this year. The hope is that the new treatment will significantly simplify everyday life for those with severe hemophilia. Hemop

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/hemophilia-being-treated-gene-therapy - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new joint report from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) presents the largest venture ever on precision medicine in diabetes. The report includes a detailed overview and roadmap for how this new approach to diabetes medicine can be evaluated and impl

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/roadmap-precision-medicine-diabetes-care - 2026-07-15