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Megan Andrews is in her second semester of the Bachelor's Programme in Design of Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management. We asked her a few questions about her experiences so far. (The interview is translated from Swedish.)What is your background? “I am originally from Canada, but moved to Sweden four years ago to live with my fiancé. In my home country, I studied psychology

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bsc-student-portrait-megan-andrews - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Losing a body part can have a major impact on both function and feeling, with so-called phantom sensations. However, prosthetics research has made great progress in recent years. Among other advances, artificial sensation has been made possible with the help of surgically implanted electrodes. But how can one create s

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/sensory-impressions-artificial-hand-without-surgery - 2026-06-29

Men with severely reduced fertility are at greater risk of developing other health conditions later in life. A research team from Lund University in Sweden has now shown that these men are also more likely to develop colorectal cancer and thyroid cancer. The link between male infertility and an increased risk of disease is a relatively new area of research in reproductive health. Previous studies

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/link-between-male-infertility-and-increased-risk-cancer - 2026-06-29

For a researcher to be successful, he or she not only needs to produce good research – it also has to gain exposure. However, there is competition for space in scientific and popular science journals. This has led to the growth of a grey area with unprofessional journals that take payment from researchers who want their work to appear. Kristoffer Holmqvist recommends the information on the Univers

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/unprofessional-open-access-publishing-new-industry - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As a PhD student he made a significant discovery when he identified ghrelin cells in the pancreatic islands. Four hormone-producing cells were already known to exist in the islands, including the insulin cell. The ghrelin cell became the fifth such cell. “In the scientific world, the discovery of a new type of cell in

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/flying-start-fifth-cell - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nine senior researchers from five different faculties at Lund University have been granted three million SEK for a novel transdisciplinary initiative to improve the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Four of them are research leaders from the strategic research area MultiPark at the Medical Faculty. The collabora

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/three-million-new-thematic-collaboration-initiative-about-early-diagnosis-and-prognostics-alzheimers - 2026-06-29

Young people in India are often described as a well-educated and progressive force. How does that align with the right-wing populism sweeping through the country? Journalism student Linn Jönsson embarked on a reporting journey to Bombay, delving into religious and political conflicts of present-day India. In the Fall of 2023, Linn Jönsson received the SASNET travel grant for journalism students at

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/reporting-bombay-young-perspectives-indian-politics - 2026-06-29

The number of applicants to this autumn's international courses and programmes has increased by 16% across Sweden. As usual, Lund University is at the top in terms of the number of applications and has for the first time reached over 30,000 applications in total in the international Master's programme (Master HT25) with 31,947 applications. This represents an increase of around 15% compared to app

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/record-number-applicants-our-international-courses-and-programmes - 2026-06-30

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 that aggressive females can actively repel males from the “wrong” environment. This behaviour may ultimately contribute to the emergence of new species. Understanding how species evolve is one of the most fundamental que

https://www.science.lu.se/article/aggressive-female-fish-put-stop-mating-may-lead-new-species - 2026-06-29

For almost 30 years, NMT days has invited upper-secondary students and teachers to a week filled with popular-science lectures and inspiring demonstrations in science, medicine, and technology. The aim is to spark curiosity, show how exciting and useful these subjects can be, and inspire future studies.Sofie Ceberg, Senior Lecturer in Medical Radiation Physics, has been part of NMT days for more t

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/five-reasons-participate-lecturer-during-nmt-days - 2026-06-29

Lund University has established the Lund University Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP) with the aim of bringing together the University’s research and education in total defence, crisis preparedness and societal resilience. The centre is based at Campus Helsingborg and serves as a cross-faculty platform where researchers from across the University meet to address complex societal chal

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/natural-science-perspectives-preparedness-and-resilience-sought - 2026-06-29

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 that aggressive females can actively repel males from the “wrong” environment. This behaviour may ultimately contribute to the emergence of new species. Understanding how species evolve is one of the most fundamental que

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/aggressive-female-fish-put-stop-mating-may-lead-new-species - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “How are you, what seems to be the problem?” asks Ahmed, who is playing Doctor Ali. “Well, I have had a stomach ache for a few days”, says 26 year-old Sadeq who is playing the patient, 50 year-old Bengt. “Can you describe your symptoms?” asks Ahmed/Doctor Ali, and Sadeq/Bengt explains about pain, nausea and vomiting.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/recent-arrivals-practise-their-swedish-medics-language-cafe - 2026-06-29

John Molson MBA International Case Competition är en prestigefylld case-tävling där lag från hela världen deltar. Under sex dagar i januari samlades 30 lag med högkvalificerade studenter i Montréal, Kanada. Tävlingen följer ett format där alla lag möter varandra och omfattar sju olika case. Den är öppen för ekonomihögskolor världen över och erkänd som den största tävlingen i sitt slag. Syftet är a

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/ekonomihogskolan-pa-john-molson-mba-international-case-competition-0 - 2026-06-29

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. – Varför är produkter tänkta för äldre ofta så trista? Visst är funktionen viktig, men sakerna kan ju gärna få vara snygga också! Det menar docent Britt Östlund, som forskar och undervisar om äldre och design. Britt Östlund visar hur ett trygghetslarm skulle kunna se ut. Foto: Gunnar Menander Som exempel tar hon try

https://www.lu.se/artikel/varfor-sa-trista-prylar-aldre - 2026-06-29

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Trafikolyckor står för fler än 1,3 miljoner dödsfall i världen varje år. För att bidra till att minska denna siffra ger Lunds universitet internationella kurser inom trafiksäkerhet. Den senaste gick av stapeln i augusti i år och deltagarna kom från Botswana, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi och Sydafrika. Lunds universitet ha

https://www.lu.se/artikel/uppdragsutbildning-fran-lunds-universitet-ska-bidra-till-att-minska-antalet-dodsfall-i-trafiken - 2026-06-29

Handelsrättsprofessorn på Ekonomihögskolan som väckt medial uppmärksamhet i frågor om spelberoende och dessutom gjort betydande insatser inom undervisning och forskning om EU-rätt – Jörgen Hettne – lämnar nu vår skola för att tillträda som domare vid EU-tribunalen i Luxemburg. Jörgen Hettne förklarar att tribunalen är en del av samma institution som EU-domstolen och är belägen i samma byggnad i Lu

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/professor-i-handelsratt-blir-domare-vid-eu-tribunalen - 2026-06-29

Måndagen den 13 januari är det Arrival Day – dagen då Lunds universitet välkomnar vårterminens nya internationella studenter. Totalt har 767 studenter antagits till universitetets utbildningar under vårterminen 2025. De nya internationella studenterna kommer från 64 olika länder och representerar en mångfald av kulturer och bakgrunder. De största grupperna kommer från Nordamerika, Australien och E

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitet-valkomnar-767-nya-internationella-studenter - 2026-06-30

Henning Larsen Architects are the architects behind Forum Medicum and Design Director Ingela Larsson has worked on the project for eight years. Seeing the building being put into use is fantastic, she says. Forum Medicum finally stands ready. How does it feel? – Architecture is a slow art form. We have been working on the project since 2015, when we won the competition for a new, combined medical

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/forum-medicums-architect-building-will-stand-test-time-many-many-years - 2026-06-29

A research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered a certain type of cells – foam cells – in patients with the aggressive brain tumour glioblastoma. It has been shown how these cells accelerate the cancer’s growth and that this can be successfully inhibited using a drug developed for arteriosclerosis. Glioblastoma affects around 500 Swedes every year and is the most common and most aggres

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/foam-cells-brain-tumours - 2026-06-29