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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers from Lund Stem Cell Center highlight the importance of controlling viral elements that reside in the genome and how their activation during development may contribute to brain disorders later in life. Around 10% of the human genome is composed of DNA sequences originating from viruses that infected our anc

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/activation-ancient-viruses-during-brain-development-causes-inflammation - 2026-06-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. We appreciate your participation in the online conference, which was a very successful joining of about 100 participants. April 23 and 24 were two very rewarding days, filled with interesting sessions, poster presentations, office yoga, group discussions, as well as fruitful conversations and sharing of expertise. The

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/thank-you-participating-becc-merge-spring-meeting-online-science-says-conference - 2026-06-19

We begin 2024 with changes in the e-infrastructure project and in information security management. E-infrastructure has a new project manager and an updated assignment, while information security management has been reorganised. E-infrastructure is a much-anticipated project that concerns developing and coordinating research data and making it accessible to our researchers. The work is now proceed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changes-affecting-e-infrastructure-project-and-information-security - 2026-06-20

Vinicius recently defended his dissertation in Economic History: Familiar territory – Neighborhood effects on union formation and fertility in Sweden 1905-2022. After obtaining his Master's degree in Demographics in his native Brazil, Vinicius moved to Sweden in 2021 to pursue his PhD in Economic History.  His thesis is about how social interactions and relationships with non-family members  throu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-vinicius-de-souza-maia - 2026-06-20

Det har gått ett decennium sedan världens länder skrev under Parisavtalet. Statsvetaren Fariborz Zelli summerar vad som överraskat – både positivt och negativt – i klimatpolitiken under de senaste tio åren och blickar även framåt. Vilken har varit den största framgången med Parisavtalet hittills?– Jag skulle nog säga att den största framgången är att FN lyckats behålla sin centrala roll i det glob

https://www.lu.se/artikel/vantat-och-ovantat-tio-ar-efter-parisavtalet - 2026-06-20

Hjärt- och kärlsjukdom är fortfarande vanligaste dödsorsaken efter långvarig typ 1-diabetes men under de senaste decennierna har risken avsevärt minskat, enligt en stor finsk undersökning. Under ungefär samma period visar en stor internationell studie att en vanlig riskfaktor för hjärtsjukdom har blivit betydligt vanligare. Under de senaste 30 åren har antalet för högt blodtryck blivit dubbelt så

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/allt-farre-drabbas-av-diabetisk-hjartsjukdom - 2026-06-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Förra året opererades omkring 10 000 svenskar mot fetma. En ny studie vid Sahlgrenska akademin visar att de som genomgår fetmakirurgi minskar risken för hjärtinfarkt och slaganfall med 30 procent – en slutsats som kan förändra fetmakirurgins prioriteringar. Swedish Obese Subjects, SOS, är en av världens största stud

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/fetmakirurgi-minskar-hjartinfarkter-med-en-tredjedel - 2026-06-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. I en liten undersökning har forskare från universitet i Michigan, USA, visat att kroppens känslighet för insulin ökade med mer än 30 procent efter tre måltider inom 24 timmar med lågt innehåll av kolhydrater. En kost med högre andel kolhydrater förbättrade inte insulinkänsligheten vilket enligt forskarna kan leda ti

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/farre-kolhydrater-battre-insulinkanslighet-pa-bara-en-dag - 2026-06-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Skulle allergimedlet antihistamin kunna användas inte bara för att lindra allergier, utan också för att behandla cancer? Banbrytande fynd från Lunds universitet tyder på det. – Om resultatet håller också i vidare studier, så är detta det viktigaste resultat jag fått fram i hela mitt forskarliv! säger cancerforskaren

https://www.lu.se/artikel/antihistamin-minskar-dodligheten-vid-brostcancer - 2026-06-20

Julmusik är mer än bakgrundsljud till stök och mys. Från Mariah Careys smällkaramell ”All I Want for Christmas” till Whams förlorade kärlek i “Last Christmas” – varje låt bär på sin egen berättelse om varför just den hör julen till. – Julmusikens kraft ligger i dess förmåga att sätta oss i kontakt med våra känslor, från fest till eftertanke. Trots att vi kanske inte känner så i varuhuset när det d

https://www.lu.se/artikel/sa-blev-mariah-carey-och-wham-julens-ikoner - 2026-06-20

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Jones Ofori is one of the researchers from LUDC participating in EASD in Barcelona. He will be presenting new findings on miR-200c. Learn more about him and his research here.  I am Jones Ofori and I am originally from Ghana. In 2011 I got the opportunity to pursue a master degree in Molecular biology and Biotechnolog

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/easd-micrornas-future-targets-diabetes-treatment - 2026-06-19

As a significant advancement for preclinical research at Lund University Bioimaging Centre (LBIC), IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg’s Research Foundation has awarded a grant of 3.9 million SEK to upgrade the Preclinical Magnetic Resonance (MR) platform’s imaging system. The investment will enhance the capabilities of the platform, which plays a crucial role in supporting cutting-edge research in areas

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/lund-university-bioimaging-centre-secures-39-million-sek-mri-system-upgrade - 2026-06-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease make up the world’s most common diseases. A new biobank at Lund University in Sweden - the largest of its kind - with stem cells from both those affected and healthy individuals, will contribute to an increased understanding of how these diseases ar

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/worlds-largest-stem-cell-biobank-launched - 2026-06-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease make up the world’s most common diseases. A new biobank at Lund University in Sweden - the largest of its kind - with stem cells from both those affected and healthy individuals, will contribute to an increased understanding of how these diseases ar

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/worlds-largest-stem-cell-biobank-launched - 2026-06-19

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. I Efter-TEDDY ska TEDDY-barn som har insjuknat i typ 1 diabetes följas. Forskarna har sett att ju tidigare diagnos desto bättre prognos. Har de rätt skulle konsekvensen kunna bli en ny definition av när insjuknandet verkligen inträffar. Med det skulle en lindrande behandling starta tidigare och barnen få ett mildare

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/nu-foljs-teddy-studien-av-efter-teddy-studien - 2026-06-19

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 - 2026-06-19

LUCSUS warmly congratulates the recently announced 2022 Right Livelihood Award laureates: Fartuun Adan and Ilwad Elman (Somalia), Oleksandra Matviichuk/Center for Civil Liberties (Ukraine), Cecosesola; Central de Cooperativas de Lara (Venezuela) and the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (Uganda). Since 1980, the Right Livelihood has recognized individuals and organizations for their exception

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/congratulations-2022-right-livelihood-award-laureates - 2026-06-19

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 - 2026-06-19

Each year the Faculty of Social Sciences announces a number of recurring grants that are available to apply for certain categories of faculty staff. Also, please note the deadlines concerning appointments and courses for teaching in higher education. GrantsApplication monthsThe application months are to be used to draw up research applications. PhD holders employed until further notice as senior l

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/important-application-dates-2025 - 2026-06-19

Work to optimise and develop the Faculty’s premises is underway in several areas, with much already accomplished. The aim is to make better use of existing space and free up areas for research and education. A large part of this work is led by Hanieh Heidarabadi, Process Manager at the Faculty of Science. Efforts to review and improve the Faculty’s premises have evolved over time, often as a resul

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/interview-process-manager-hanieh-heidarabadi-we-need-see-potential-what-we-already-have - 2026-06-19