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There is a constant war between bacteria and their viruses, bacteriophages, where both try to outsmart each other. An international study led by Lund University provided an important missing bit to the puzzle of how the bacteria defend themselves against phages. This is an important stepping stone towards developing effective phage-based therapies to be used as an alternative to antibiotics. Bacte

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/war-between-bacteria-and-their-virus - 2026-04-21

The University has made a further major investment in the Lund University Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP). The funding will go to the Centre’s graduate school, which will have eight new positions. The aim is to be Sweden’s leading hub for research, education and collaboration concerning preparedness and resilience. In the autumn of 2025, the University established the Lund Universi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-makes-new-investment-total-defence - 2026-04-22

Cardiovascular and lung disease increase the risk of complications in COVID-19. Therefore, the Heart-Lung Foundation has granted SEK 3.1 million for five research projects at Lund University that will contribute to more knowledge about the effects of COVID-19. One of the researchers, Jonas Erjefält, professor in Medical Inflammation, has been granted SEK 1 million for mapping of immunological dise

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/five-lund-researchers-received-grants-deepen-knowledge-about-effects-covid-19 - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Metformin is the first-line drug that can lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients. One third of patients do not respond to metformin treatment and 5 per cent experience serious side effects, which is the reason many choose to stop medicating. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now identified bi

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/metformin-type-2-diabetes-patients-or-not-researchers-now-have-answer - 2026-04-21

The discussion on the University’s establishment in Science Village has continued this year, but with a new focus. During the year, the project group for Stage 2, following a proposal from the Light and materials profile area, analysed possible scopes, needs for laboratories and logistics. With the help of architects, an initial drawing has been produced of a building, which could be located next

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/light-and-materials-focus-universitys-establishment-science-village - 2026-04-22

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was clearly illegal. Yet it is unlikely that Vladimir Putin will be held accountable. Most people agree that war is morally wrong. But what is the legal framework? The UN Charter, which in 1945 laid the foundations for the UN's missions, powers, rules of procedure and organisation, prohibits military force between states. However, there are exceptions, such as when the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/charges-against-putin-unlikely - 2026-04-21

Make yourself comfortable at home on the sofa and immerse yourself in a symphony orchestra’s magical take on Beethoven´s Fifth Symphony as if you were there inside the concert hall. Change camera angles, zoom, cuts, sound quality and access background information about the piece being played. Or chat with fellow members of the digital audience. “The rapid digitalisation of the performing arts has

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/become-your-own-conductor - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. There is a noticeably nervous atmosphere in the small examination room at the women's clinic. Medical students Caroline Hellsten, Joakim Öhman and Rasmus Hagberg are about to carry out a gynaecological examination for the first time during their studies. However, Marina Larsson Silly, who is today's 'professional pati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professional-patient-guides-way-medical-students - 2026-04-21

In our recent study in Nature Communications, we employed cutting-edge proteomics to explore changes in blood plasma proteins during early HIV-1 infection. The results advance our understanding of early host responses and highlight mechanisms that influence viral control and disease progression.The Questions We AskedHIV-1 continues to challenge global health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/dynamics-blood-plasma-proteome-during-hyperacute-hiv-1-infection - 2026-04-21

Tolibjon Mustafoev, PhD candidate at Lund University For the last few decades, Uzbekistan has been a popular research destination for many scholars studying authoritarian regimes. Indeed, the first president of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, had been in power from the first days of independence in 1991 until September 2016. Karimov was known for his policies on closed economy, high bureaucracy, centra

https://www.mocca.lu.se/article/uzbekistan-takes-steps-towards-establishing-welfare-state-and-eradicating-poverty-iron-feast-iron - 2026-04-21

Huntington's disease is known as the "dance disease" due to the patient's characteristic motor symptoms. However, Elna Dickson's Ph.D. project shows that the disease also leads to pathological changes outside the brain. February 17, she defends her thesis about metabolic alterations in Huntington's disease. Now, she shares perspectives on her research journey. Tell us about your research! "Hunting

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/huntingtons-metabolic-dysfunctions-phd-interview-elna-dickson - 2026-04-21

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a synthesis report summarizing the reports of recent years. Markku Rummukainen, Sweden's contact person for the IPCC and also Professor of Climatology at the Center for Environmental and Climate Science at Lund University and a member of MERGE, answers five question about the new report. What does the new synthesis report say?

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/markku-rummukainen-new-ipcc-report-near-term-action-crucial - 2026-04-21

Narrative medicine provides tools for clinicians to read patients better. 2022 Sandblom Prize Lecture will be given by pioneering Professor Rita Charon of Columbia University on the discipline that uses the arts to improve understanding. Clinicians trained in narrative medicine are more able to listen for what their patients tell them, to see from others’ perspectives – including patients and fami

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/sandblom-prize-expanding-creativity-clinical-worlds-through-narrative-medicine - 2026-04-21

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a synthesis report summarizing the reports of recent years. Markku Rummukainen, Sweden's contact person for the IPCC and also Professor of Climatology at the Center for Environmental and Climate Science at Lund University, answers five question about the new report. What does the new synthesis report say? – The Synthesis Report

https://www.science.lu.se/article/new-climate-report-near-term-action-crucial - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Currently, a worthy and fast-moving academic career requires extensive travel with high carbon dioxide emissions. Because of this, sustainability researcher Hervé Corvellec says Lund University should review its qualifications system as well as looking into students’ air travel.   “Currently, it is unreflectingly inco

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-cannot-assume-doctoral-student-or-researcher-better-because-they-have-attended-more-international - 2026-04-21

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a synthesis report summarizing the reports of recent years. Markku Rummukainen, Sweden's contact person for the IPCC and also Professor of Climatology at the Center for Environmental and Climate Science at Lund University, answers five question about the new report. What does the new synthesis report say? - The Synthesis Report

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/markku-rummukainen-new-ipcc-report-near-term-action-crucial - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. By adopting methods used by activist citizen movements, municipal level politics can become more inclusive and even pave the way for sustainable transformations. Mine Islar, from LUCSUS, has studied the politics of Barcelona en Comú, an activist citizen platform that came to power in the municipality of Barcelona in 2

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/citizen-activist-movements-can-invigorate-local-politics - 2026-04-21

Eleven research centers across four thematic areas have been awarded funding in Forte's call for Research center grants 2025. Two of these centers will be led from Lund University, focusing on the themes of severe mental illness and women’s health and disease. The two new research centers at Lund University that have been granted long-term funding from Forte will be led by Ulrika Bejerholm in the

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/forte-research-center-grants-2025 - 2026-04-21

‟Profiling is an opportunity to gather our strengths and renew our research, increase its societal impact and improve the intertwining of cutting-edge research and education.” So says Per Mickwitz, who hopes to receive many registrations of interest in the new profile areas. In part, the process concerns the SEK 500 million that the government has announced will be reallocated from direct governme

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-prioritize-profiling - 2026-04-21

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a synthesis report summarizing the reports of recent years. Markku Rummukainen, Sweden's contact person for the IPCC and also Professor of Climatology at the Center for Environmental and Climate Science at Lund University, answers five question about the new report. What does the new synthesis report say?- The Synthesis Report

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-climate-report-near-term-action-crucial - 2026-04-21