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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Follow us live on the World Water Day, March 22, 8:30-12:15World Water Day is an annual event celebrated on March 22. The day focuses attention on the importance of fresh water and advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.During 2017, in connection with the Lund University 350-year anniversary,
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/world-water-day-march-22 - 2026-07-13
It’s time to start planning your summer rest and recreation. We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about annual leave and key dates to help you with your planning. How many days of annual leave do I have to take?You must take at least 20 days of your annual leave during the year.What happens if I do not use all my annual leave? The year’s entire annual leave is primarily to be used du
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/time-plan-your-annual-leave-heres-what-you-need-know - 2026-07-13
Marie Creutzer, Head of Finance, will give us an update about the contents of the resource allocation (budget) for 2025. NOTE: This meeting will be held in Swedish. All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthly information meetings where you can learn more about a current topic. The meetings are held in English or in Swedish depending on the top
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-1212-update-budget-2025 - 2026-07-13
At the February meeting you will meet Vice Dean Karin Jirström who will talk about the ongoing project to review the use of our buildings and empty premises in order to identify cost savings and spaces for collaboration. All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthly information meetings where you can learn more about a current topic. The meeting
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-132-use-our-buildings-and-empty-premises - 2026-07-13
The brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. This is shown by a study that is now published in Nature Aging. The brain's own immune cells are called microglia and are found in the central nervous system. They are big eaters that kill viruses, damaged cells and infectious agents they come across. It has long been known that microglial cells can be activa
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/brains-immune-cells-can-be-triggered-slow-down-alzheimers-disease - 2026-07-13
A new study have identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer’s disease during the earliest stages, and also another blood test that is optimal for detecting relevant treatment effects. These findings will speed up the development of new therapies that can slow down the disease progression. The article was originally published as a press release from the Sahlgrenska Academy, Univer
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/optimal-blood-tests-development-new-therapies-alzheimers-disease - 2026-07-13
Lund University is returning to Almedalen with a broad programme to strengthen the public discussion about higher education and research. Since the university's first participation in 2009, the commitment has grown, and this year around 50 employees are participating. The programme offers discussions on everything from preparedness and AI to the future of food. As in previous years, LTH has a well
https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/ai-crisis-and-quantum-almedalen - 2026-07-13
Throughout life, our lungs are vital organs. For newborns as well as for elderly patients, there is a need for safe and continuous lung monitoring in the healthcare. Some of today's common methods of examining the lungs, such as X-rays and computed tomography are limiting since they can not be applied continuously and carry ionizing radiation. A new technology for clinical lung monitoring is now o
https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/measuring-oxygen-lungs-lasers-finished-master-project - 2026-07-13
Anders Kjellberg, professor i sociologi, har kommit med den nya rapporten "Den svenska modellen i en föränderlig värld" som berättar att allt fler går med i facket och framförallt lockar LO-facken fler utrikesfödda. Rapporten har fått stor uppmärksamhet i media. Arena Idé-rapport "Den svenska modellen i en föränderlig värld" (21 februari 2022) kan nås via Anders Kjellberg profil i Lunds universite
https://www.soc.lu.se/artikel/enligt-ny-uppmarksammad-rapport-gar-fler-med-i-facket - 2026-07-13
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. OUTREACH: Professor Annica Kronsell höll ett föredrag om Experimentell kollaborativ styrning av hållbara städer (“Collaborative urban sustainability governance through experimentation”), som arrangerades av Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne torsdagen 23 mars. Från affishen:Innovations
https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/kronsell-talade-i-melbourne-om-mer-hallbara-och-klimattaliga-stader - 2026-07-13
En uppmärksammad och stor studie från Göteborgs universitet visar att nio av tio som har för högt blodtryck inte får tillräcklig behandling. Det innebär att många i onödan drabbas av stroke, hjärtsjukdomar och för tidig död. I onödan därför att det är väl känt att såväl livsstilsförändringar som läkemedel effektivt kan sänka blodtrycket. För högt blodtryck är vanligt och blir allt vanligare. I en
https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/hogt-blodtryck-dodar-i-tysthet - 2026-07-13
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Vuxna som var underviktiga som spädbarn har ökad risk för diabetes som vuxna. De har också oftare en pågående inflammation i kroppen. Fyndet är ytterligare ett i raden som länkar samman diabetes och lågintensiv inflammation. Bakom det upptäckta sambandet står finska och engelska forskare som följt drygt 5 600 person
https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/langvarig-inflammation-bakom-typ-2-diabetes - 2026-07-13
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Hur möter Europa den internationella migrationen? Vilken arbetsmarknad finns det för migranterna? Och vad händer med socialförsäkringssystemen? Dessa frågor och många andra kommer att diskuteras på tredagarskonferensen Migration and the European Welfare States, som arrangeras av Ekonomihögskolan vid Lunds universite
https://www.lu.se/artikel/med-fokus-pa-migration-och-den-europeiska-valfarden - 2026-07-14
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Nytt år och nya löften. Januari är den månad då flest gymkort säljs och många önskar sig en nystart och ett mer aktivt liv. För att löftet ska hålla i sig är det inte bara beach 2019 som gäller, utan det är viktigt att hitta en träningsform som är rolig och som man vill fortsätta med. Men vilken träning är bäst? Och
https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/basta-traningen-ar-den-som-blir-av - 2026-07-13
Forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan kommentera nyheter relaterade till Allhelgona och Halloween. UPPDATERAD OKTOBER 2025Att söka evigt liv genom teknikenMoa Petersén, forskare i konsthistoria och digitala kulturer. Biohacking-forskare som tex kan uttala sig om kroppsliga experiment, kryonik (frysa ner sig i dödsögonblicket för att få evigt liv), transhumanism, sci-fi-teknik etc etc.Kontakt: moa
https://www.lu.se/artikel/expertlista-allhelgona-och-halloween - 2026-07-14
Last week was the launch for a new European project with the goal to empower households to reduce food waste and extend fashion’s lifespan. Christian Fuentes, Emma Samsioe and Réka Ines Tölg from the Department of Service Studies participates in the project. CARE is a new and innovative Horizon Europe project committed to enabling circular consumption and combatting climate change by transforming
https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/new-project-sets-out-enable-circular-household-consumption - 2026-07-13
New Initiative for Collaboration in Infection MedicineInfect@LU – a new initiative for collaboration in infection, immunity, and microbiology – was launched in September this year. The ambition is to be a nationally leading network in:• Understanding how infectious diseases function, spread, and impact society• Diagnosing and treating infectious diseases•
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/new-initiative-collaboration-infection-medicine - 2026-07-13
Seven years ago divers discovered the oldest known stationary fish traps in northern Europe off the coast of southern Sweden. Since then, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age site. They now believe the location was a lagoon environment where Mesolithic humans lived during parts of the year. Other spectacular finds include a 9,000 year-ol
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/underwater-stone-age-settlement-mapped-out - 2026-07-13
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a new article, researchers at Lund University have studied a new ice-skating technique that is more energy efficient than the traditional stride technique. By skating in arcs, ice hockey players can move just as quickly but with less energy loss. The authors say this could lead to better performance on the ice, as
