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$9M USD for safer treatment of psychiatric and cognitive symptoms in Parkinson’s disease
Lund University launches unique humanities hub
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28 May 2026
Time for 290 doctoral degrees to be awarded
On Friday 29 May, a doctoral degree will be conferred on 290 doctors and 16 honorary doctors bearing hats and wreaths at Lund University’s grand ceremony, the doctoral degree confe...
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26 May 2026
Blood test detects early signs of breast cancer recurrence
Researchers at Lund University have validated a blood-based method for measuring circulating tumor DNA in patients with early breast cancer. The method was able to identify breast ...
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26 May 2026
Lund University Professor to lead Lancet Commission on Precision Medicine
A new Lancet Commission on Precision Health has been launched to develop a comprehensive framework for integrating precision approaches into health systems worldwide. The Commissio...
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22 May 2026
Why we live alone – and what it means for the climate and our sense of community
Solo living in your own home places a greater strain on the planet’s resources than living with others, as everyone needs their own appliances – a toaster, a washing machine and so...
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21 May 2026
Tools to turn young people’s climate-related stress into hope
Those teaching about climate change and sustainability report that students learning about these topics often feel disheartened, anxious and helpless. Researchers at Lund Universit...
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13 May 2026
Debate: Does anyone care about Europe anymore?
As more and more countries move away from democracy and only seven per cent of the world’s population lives in liberal democracies, Europe’s self-image is being put to the test. At...
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13 May 2026
Patients with congenital heart defects are more likely to suffer a heart attack at an earlier age
Patients born with heart defects experience their first acute heart attack at a significantly earlier age than others.
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12 May 2026
Birds can suffer serious harm from heatwaves
Extreme weather poses a big threat to birds. Yet there is a lack of both knowledge and methods for measuring its negative effects. In a new study, researchers from Lund University ...
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8 May 2026
How a strange fruit fly became a bloodthirsty underwater hunter
A carnivorous fruit fly living in bubbling African streams may sound like a fever dream. However, with the help of DNA analysis of a pinned insect from a museum in Zurich, research...
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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.