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Almost 14 million viewers have watched Anils Seth’s TED Talk “Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality”. In the beginning of May, he visits Lund University and Neuroscience Day to give this year's prestigious Segerfalk lecture. We meet on zoom for a conversation about AI, the mystery of consciousness and – of course – to find out what he knew about Sweden. … how would you explain consciousne
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/hello-there-anil-seth - 2026-05-27
Missiologist Mika Vähäkangas thinks that Scandinavians can be a little self-righteous. He says that he has become who he is in great part thanks to his research in Africa – there he learnt what he knows about compassion. Over nearly thirty years, he first carried out missionary work and then research, teaching and fieldwork in Africa on African Christianity. "It has always been Africa. My pare
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/africa-has-given-me-more-i-could-ever-give-back - 2026-05-27
Ögonläkaren och forskaren Lotta Gränse vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus har kunnat visa att ögondroppar med kortison kan förhindra utvecklingen av den mycket allvarliga ögonsjukdomen ROP hos spädbarn. Det har revolutionerat behandlingen och innebär att huvuddelen av barn i södra sjukvårdsregionen med svår ROP inte behöver traditionell behandling i narkos för att undvika svår sy
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/en-droppe-som-raddar-synen-pa-tidigt-fodda-barn - 2026-05-26
Ögonläkaren och forskaren Lotta Gränse vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus har kunnat visa att ögondroppar med kortison kan förhindra utvecklingen av den mycket allvarliga ögonsjukdomen ROP hos spädbarn. Det har revolutionerat behandlingen och innebär att huvuddelen av barn i södra sjukvårdsregionen med svår ROP inte behöver traditionell behandling i narkos för att undvika svår sy
https://www.lu.se/artikel/en-droppe-som-raddar-synen-pa-tidigt-fodda-barn - 2026-05-26
Vissa ämnen skrivs det särskilt ofta i media om under sommaren. Här finns en lista över forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan svara på vanliga sommarfrågor och en rad andra ämnen som ofta är aktuella. För experter på kriget i Ukraina, Ryssland, Nato och säkerhetspolitik, se vår separata expertlista: https://www.lu.se/artikel/expertlista-kriget-i-ukraina-ryssland-och-sakerhetspolitik För experter
https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-sommarlista-2022-massor-av-experter-pa-sommarens-fragor - 2026-05-26
Megg Garcia-Ryde’s thesis sheds light on the early pathological processes in Alzheimer’s disease and the interplay between neurons and microglia as the disease evolves. October 10, she defends her thesis. Now, she gives her perspectives from a close collaboration between two of MultiPark’s experimental research groups and how she brings together the expertise of both groups. Tell us about your res
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/neuroimmune-crosstalk-early-alzheimers-disease-phd-interview-megg-garcia-ryde - 2026-05-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As a PhD student he made a significant discovery when he identified ghrelin cells in the pancreatic islands. Four hormone-producing cells were already known to exist in the islands, including the insulin cell. The ghrelin cell became the fifth such cell. “In the scientific world, the discovery of a new type of cell in
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/flying-start-fifth-cell - 2026-05-27
The Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University has relaunched its Professional Development Program (PDP), which provides PhD students support beyond research, equipping them with the personal and professional skills essential for long-term career success. While most doctoral programs focus on scientific expertise, the PDP broadens that approach by equipping students with skills for career growth, se
They come from different academic disciplines but have all ended up at the Centre for Economic Demography at Lund University. Join Ingrid van Dijk, Finn Hedefalk and Björn Eriksson in a conversation about the conditions for early-career researchers, learning from senior colleagues, and passing the torch on. “One of the most enjoyable parts of our work is learning from others.” These words belong t
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/knowledge-transfer-way-forward-early-career-researchers - 2026-05-26
Lund Stem Cell Center welcomes the Targeted Therapies in Leukemia Research Group, led by molecular biologist Marcus Järås, as its newest member. With a strong background in translational research and a focus on developing innovative therapies, the group brings extensive expertise and a unique perspective to our stem cell science community at Lund University. Marcus Järås, a former student of the L
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/targeted-therapies-leukemia-research-group-joins-lund-stem-cell-center - 2026-05-27
With over 15 research groups dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease research, MultiPark’s goal is to understand the origins of the disease, develop early diagnostics, and improve treatments. The multidisciplinary approach sheds light on the disease from several angles, bridging basic research with clinical investigations. Here are five projects. September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Globally, around 40
You are at the shop to buy food for the weekend. The shop’s security guard is keeping a close eye on you and you start to get nervous. He approaches you and you feel that you are starting to break out in a sweat. What the heck does he really want? This is not happening for real. It is just a situation in a virtual world, tailor-made for violent criminals to train them to control their aggression.
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/captivating-vr - 2026-05-26
Can games serve as a method for spreading knowledge and inspiring action? If you ask Karl Sterner Isaksson and Jagdeep Singh, the answer is an obvious yes! They are both currently working on games about biodiversity and food waste, respectively, and they see games as a way to transform complex environmental challenges into something understandable, engaging – and fun! Biodiversity CallKarl Sterner
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/play-change-more-biodiversity-and-less-food-waste-gaming-table - 2026-05-27
China currently faces challenges related to climate change and environmental degradation. Though daunting, work to combat these problems is on-going. MERGE and BECC researchers at the University of Gothenburg currently enjoys a number of research collaborations with researchers in the field at Chinese universities. “We need to take decisive action to stop the destruction of the environment. At the
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/project-china - 2026-05-27
Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychiatric disorder for which there are limited treatment options, and it has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric diagnosis. A pilot study is now underway at Lund University in Sweden, where researchers are investigating whether psychedelic drugs have an effect on young patients with the disorder. Ward Five at the adult psychiatric clinic in Lund is
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/psychedelics-treatment-anorexia-new-pilot-study - 2026-05-27
Lund University has climbed to first place in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking includes around 2,000 higher education institutions from about 100 countries and measures how universities contribute to a sustainable future – through research, education, and the way they operate as organisations. “Humble, proud, and inspired to continue moving forward –
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranked-best-world-sustainability - 2026-05-27
A machine allowing researchers to rely on objective, automatized readouts instead of subjective manual counting under the microscope. Incredible pictures. And the possibility to follow live cellular events. The Operetta is the answer to these demands. The interest in using the new MultiPark infrastructure is big. In March, MultiPark received the new Operetta CLS instrument, upgrading the former Ce
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/seven-tones-operetta-multiparks-new-high-content-analysis-platform - 2026-05-27
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “With small means and good will you can accomplish a lot in a short period of time”, says Henrik Lundgren, CEO of EFL, the School of Economics and Management’s foundation for executive education. In six weeks, the foundation started an integration project for newly arrived academics in Sweden, several of whom have alr
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/integration-course-last-spring-resulted-several-permanent-employments - 2026-05-27
You have to respect the fact that collaboration takes time and is not always so easy to achieve, according to Louise Bringselius, who recently started the Institute for Public Affairs together with researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences and the School of Economics and Management. During her years as a research leader for the Trust Delegation, Louise Bringselius built a large network among
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-tool-researchers-take-part-public-debate - 2026-05-27
Obesity is commonly diagnosed using BMI, but this approach has several limitations. Researchers at Lund University and AstraZeneca show that integrating measurements such as body fat percentage and waist circumference captures disease risks missed by BMI alone. In recent years, research has shown that there are several limitations with BMI alone when it comes to assessing adiposity quantity, dis
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-study-bmi-alone-does-not-fully-capture-health-risks-linked-obesity - 2026-05-27
