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16 Mar 2026
New competence centre for satellite data at Lund University
A new national competence centre at Lund University will make satellite data a resource for Swedish social analysis.
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9 Mar 2026
A drop that saves eyesight in infants
Research shows that eye drops containing cortisone can prevent the development of the very serious eye disease ROP in infants.
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26 Feb 2026
New research identifies potential treatment target in fatty liver disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) can cause more serious liver conditions, such as liver failure. A new study, led by Lund University in Sweden, pres...
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26 Feb 2026
Lipid molecules reorganise at drying interfaces
Minor changes in moisture level can promote lipid molecules to reorganise themselves in biomaterial or biomembranes. This can affect how the skin, lungs and tear film protect us fr...
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25 Feb 2026
One‑eyed creature gave rise to our modern eyes
There is a tiny cyclops among your oldest ancestors, and humans share these remarkable ancestral roots with all other vertebrates. This according to new, surprising research on the...
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18 Feb 2026
A genetic brake that forms our muscles
In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the body’s capability to form new blood vessels in muscles – a mech...
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17 Feb 2026
New Lund model aims to shorten the path to life-saving cell and gene therapies
Despite groundbreaking research, many cell and gene therapies do not make it all the way to the patients. Researchers and clinicians in Lund have now presented a new model for coop...
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13 Feb 2026
Recycling strategies of fungi can affect how forests store carbon
Some fungi are wasteful, while others recycle – and this can determine how much carbon is stored in a forest. Researchers at Lund University have now revealed how fungi manage thei...
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12 Feb 2026
Climate-friendly diet yielded unexpectedly strong nutritional outcomes
That eating plenty of vegetables, wholegrains and legumes is beneficial for health is well known. More surprising, however, is that people who eat in a environmentally-friendly way...
Sustainability
Climate and the conditions for future generations to live in a sustainable world are highly topical issues. At Lund University, ranked number one in the world for sustainability in 2026, leading research is seeking solutions to some of our time’s greatest societal challenges.