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Many of us have digital maps at our fingertips in our smartphones, but these maps are not adapted to guide us when walking or finding our way in new environments, for example, as tourists in an unfamiliar big city. Creating such maps requires in-depth knowledge about map design which can be further improved by using new technology that can process large amounts of data. “We are collaborating with

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/digital-maps-tomorrow-improve-how-we-find-our-way - 2026-07-17

Her diary is full for the rest of the year, and new invitations to events around the globe pour in every day. Receiving the Nobel Prize does not just mean a gala dinner with the King, it also means a different everyday life. “It almost feels like I’ve got a new job,” says Anne L’Huillier. In Anne L’Huillier’s office in the A building at the Department of Physics there is a majestic plant with gree

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nobel-prize-having-new-job - 2026-07-18

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. How do you get a robot to behave in an ethical and moral way? Christian Balkenius is giving this a lot of thought, as it is the topic of his research project. However, he is also thinking about ethics among robot researchers.  “It’s often said that we have advanced further than we actually have done. The aim of the re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/robots-not-so-smart-we-would-think - 2026-07-17

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Utvecklingen av autoimmun typ 1-diabetes sker i tre steg. Vad som orsakar sjukdomen är okänt. I en översikt av kunskapsläget beskrivs ärftliga och miljömässiga faktorer samt möjligheterna med en tidig upptäckt. - Om vi kan förstå mekanismerna i sjukdomens tidiga stadier hoppas vi kunna förhindra att sjukdomen bryter

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/mojligheter-och-utmaningar-med-tidig-diagnos-av-autoimmun-typ-1-diabetes - 2026-07-17

Turismperspektivet är en bra ingång för att förstå vårt samhälle, skriver Malin Zillinger i tidskriften Organisation & Samhälle. Turism handlar lika mycket om rumslig förflyttning som om samhälleliga utvecklingsprocesser som griper in i varandra. Här reflekterar hon kring turismmobilitet som en av många mobiliteter, turismens roll för att upprätthålla nära relationer samt hur svårt det är att tänk

https://www.ses.lu.se/artikel/resande-en-del-av-vardagen-i-ett-globalt-samhalle - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Animal ecologist and pike researcher Anders Nilsson was the first doctor of the Millennium at Lund University. Now, 13 years later, he has just been appointed Professor of Aquatic Ecology. We caught up with him to find out what had happened since our last meeting, and had a long discussion on careers, creativity and t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/journey-doctor-professor - 2026-07-17

Obesity is commonly diagnosed using BMI, but this approach has several limitations. Researchers at Lund University and AstraZeneca show that integrating measurements such as body fat percentage and waist circumference captures disease risks missed by BMI alone.   In recent years, research has shown that there are several limitations with BMI alone when it comes to assessing adiposity quantity, dis

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-bmi-alone-does-not-fully-capture-health-risks-linked-obesity - 2026-07-17

The number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased dramatically since the 1950s. Along with diabetes, the illness is now one of the fastest-growing endemic diseases in the world. Andrea Dell’Isola, an associate professor at the Department of Clinical Sciences at Lund University in Sweden, investigating the connection between osteoarthritis and metabolic diseases in a new research project. Ar

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/we-are-getting-older-and-heavier-osteoarthritis-increasing - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. School students are right to demand more ambitious climate policies on 15 March. The scientific facts are entirely on their side. As researchers working on climate change we support the student movement and share our insights and research-based advice for local and global policymakers. For the past months, school stud

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-supports-ongoing-climate-strikes - 2026-07-17

Interview with CMES researchers Nina Gren and Svante Lundgren about suspected war crimes in Israel and Palestine. The original article, in Swedish, was published on 7 November 2023 as part of the LU Newsletter Apropå. In the long-running conflict in Israel and Palestine, it is the innocent civilians who pay the highest price. No matter what the other side has done, international humanitarian law m

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/suspected-war-crimes-israel-and-palestine - 2026-07-17

Priscyll Anctil, a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Political Science, recently published a blog post about the human rights violations, especially against women, in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power two years ago. The blog post is available below. August 15, 2023, marked two years of the Taliban takeover. And with it, everyday attacks against “all manifestations of humanity, free

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/blog-post-priscyll-anctil-taliban-takeover-two-years - 2026-07-17

Professors Carl Borrebaeck, Thoas Fioretos, Lao Saal and Åke Borg share their experiences in transforming groundbreaking research into diagnostic tools, treatments, and biotech companies. From navigating commercialization strategies and securing long-term funding to building strong teams and mentoring future innovators, they reflect on what it truly takes to make science matter—outside the lab. Th

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/how-turn-research-ideas-real-world-impact - 2026-07-17

Balans och kroppsupfattning - Elisabeth Ekstrand och Mikael KarlbergHörselsinnet - Johannes EhingerSmak- och luktsinnet - Pernilla Sahlstrand JohnsonKänselsinnet - Ulrika WijkSynsinnet - Ulrika Kjellström och Lotta GränseFoto: Linn Johansson, Åsa HansdotterI skolan fick vi lära oss att vi har fem sinnen, men idag vet vi att vi har minst sju. Förutom syn, hörsel, smak, lukt och känsel har vi även b

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/sinnessjukt-att-aldras-med-vara-sju-sinnen - 2026-07-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Postal address: Industriell näringslära och livsmedelskemi, LTH, Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden Visiting address: Getingevägen 60, Entrance E Web site: http://www.food-health-science.lu.se/en/start SASNET Fermented Foods web page: http://www.fermented-foods.net/ Contact persons: Professor Emeritus Baboo M Nair, phone

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/food-health-science-centre-lund-university - 2026-07-17

As SciLifeLab continues to grow as a hub for cutting-edge life science research, collaboration and coordination are more important than ever. At SciLifeLab Lund, the coordinators play a vital role in connecting researchers, infrastructure units, and strategic initiatives across disciplines and sectors. We meet Anabella, Sophie and Wojtek, the three coordinators at SciLifeLab Lund. Each brings a un

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/enhancing-research-and-partnerships-new-coordinators-step-scilifelab-lund - 2026-07-17

I över ett decennium har supermagnetkameran på Skånes universitetssjukhus i Lund levererat ovärderlig information till forskningen. Nu har den genomgått en avancerad uppgradering som gör tekniken både snabbare och mer exakt, vilket skapar nya möjligheter för forskare inom olika områden att utforska och avbilda kroppens strukturer med ännu större precision. 2014 lyftes den 40 ton tunga magnetkamera

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/supermagnetkamera-i-lund-firar-10-ar-annu-vassare-efter-uppgradering - 2026-07-17

Passion, creativity and community. That’s the essence of an ongoing craft trend, according to organisational researcher and homebrewer Stephan Schaefer. “Craft is a timeless form of work that has always been important for human development. But craft is not static. It adapts and develops to fit our modern times. This is an important message and something that companies can learn from,” he says. St

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-craft-trend-alternative-form-organising-work - 2026-07-17

“My stay here has not only given me practical access to sources and libraries. Being in a different academic environment has also given me new ideas and perspectives on what we do in Lund.” These are the words of historian Marie Cronqvist, who moved to Berlin with her husband and children last summer. Now it will soon be time to go home, but before that LUM had time to meet them and find out about

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/finding-new-inspiration-berlin - 2026-07-17

John’s journey from LUSEM to a global role at Givaudan began with an internship that opened the door to the fast-moving world of flavours, innovation and international collaboration. In this alumni portrait, John reflects on how the Managing People, Knowledge and Change programme helped him develop the analytical and creative skills needed to navigate change and build a career across cultures and

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-internship-led-john-world-flavours-givaudan - 2026-07-18

This Regional Outlook provides insight into an emerging environmental hazard: dust storms in the Middle East, one of the driest regions in the world. It also sheds light on the typical drivers and new technologies that can help investigate this phenomenon. Some sustainable mitigation measures are also discussed. Significant changes in recent years, such as population growth and climate change, hav

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-regional-outlook-dust-storms-middle-east-insights-satellite-data-and-ai - 2026-07-17