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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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9 Apr 2026
Lund University to recruit more leading international researchers
The record-breaking 2025 recruitment drive resulted in leading researchers from around the world choosing Lund University. The University is now launching a new initiative and is s...
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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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31 Mar 2026
New AI model can detect multiple cognitive brain diseases from a single blood sample
Researchers at LU have developed an AI model showing that it is possible to detect several neurodegenerative diseases from a single blood sample.
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27 Mar 2026
Millions for research on how businesses can promote biodiversity
How can companies make sustainable decisions that also take nature’s worth into account? The research program Mistra BIOPATH at Lund University will now receive 50 million SEK from...
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24 Mar 2026
Aggressive female fish put stop to mating - may lead to new species
When fish from different habitats meet, it’s not always love at first swim. New research from Lund University in Sweden in collaboration with North Carolina State University shows ...
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24 Mar 2026
New blood marker reduces the risk of a false diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
New blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease are making early diagnosis increasingly feasible. However, the fact that the markers being measured change long before any sympto...
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23 Mar 2026
Lund alum receives the world’s most prestigious water prize
Professor Kaveh Madani has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate.
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23 Mar 2026
How EU agriculture can meet climate targets
The proposal from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) would see agricultural subsidies phased out for the activities that cause the most damage to the...
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19 Mar 2026
Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests
Swedish old-growth forests store 83 percent more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous es...
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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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16 Mar 2026
Lund University makes new investment in total defence
The University has made a further major investment in the Lund University Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP).
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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.