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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.
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6 Mar 2026
Industrial policy crucial for the continued development of green steel
Sweden's investments in climate-friendly green steel are a potential driving force for both European competitiveness and energy independence. However, without a sustainable, strate...
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2 Mar 2026
Large forest fire emissions are hidden underground
Researchers at Lund University have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below th...
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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...