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Lund University makes new investment in total defence
Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests
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11 Apr 2026
Early weight gain can have lifelong consequences
The results from a study from Lund University show a clear pattern: weight gain early in adulthood has the greatest impact.
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9 Apr 2026
Link observed between very high PFAS exposure and asthma in children
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the link between exposure to PFAS and the development of asthma.
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9 Apr 2026
From 1st Avenue, New York to Sölvegatan in Lund
From the US to Lund: David Fenyö relocates his research with major Wallenberg funding.
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8 Apr 2026
“Digital breasts” could boost breast cancer screening
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed methods to simulate how breast tumours grow and how breast tissue changes over time.
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8 Apr 2026
Major EU grant for Lund-led PhD programme on Islamic legal cultures
Lund University leads a new network researching law, religion, and governance in post-imperial Muslim-majority societies. Eleven European universities
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7 Apr 2026
Researchers predict coronary heart disease in diabetes subgroup
Researchers at Lund University studied whether genetic predisposition to diabetes subgroups can help predict coronary artery disease risk.
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2 Apr 2026
New studies challenge the debate on the French language
In France, there has long been a heated debate over gender-inclusive language, with critics warning that it makes texts difficult to read. However, a new thesis shows that the form...
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31 Mar 2026
Lund University proposed to receive funding in six of eight new strategic research areas
The Swedish Research Council has identified Lund University as a key actor in the next generation of strategic research areas. The university is proposed to be included in six new ...
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31 Mar 2026
New twin study highlights the power of genetics
New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socio-economic status. The study, which follows twins during the crucial early adult years, rein...
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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.