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Cutting out sugar and starch is as effective for IBS as current recommendations

Published 17 September 2024 Photo: Mostphotos/MARILYN BARBONE Symptoms for patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS improved as much by eating less sugar and starch as for those who followed FODMAP – the diet currently recommended to patients. The results, presented in a new study from Lund University in Sweden, also show that weight loss is greater and sugar cravings are reduced among those

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cutting-out-sugar-and-starch-effective-ibs-current-recommendations - 2024-11-01

Medicine and health

Degree programmes taught in English At Lund University, you can choose from one Bachelor's and two Master's programmes in medicine and health taught in English. We are ranked among the top 100 in the world for studying medicine (QS subject rankings, 2024). Find out more about our programmes and studying medicine and health at Lund University below. Use the links to go to the programme pages for de

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/subject-areas/medicine-and-health - 2024-11-01

Engineering and technology

Degree programmes taught in English At Lund University, you can choose from 19 English-taught Master's programmes in engineering and technology. Some of these are joint programmes with other universities in Europe. All programmes have strong links with leading research and industry. Find out more about our programmes and studying science at Lund University below. Use the links to go to the program

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/subject-areas/engineering-and-technology - 2024-11-01

Beetles cooperate on tricky dung moves

Published 19 September 2024 Dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world. They also possess an exceptional ability to cooperate. Research shows that female and male spider dung beetles together are able to move large dung balls across difficult obstacles. However, same-sex attempts to do the same always ended in aggressive fights. Dung beetles live in and on animal droppings. By break

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/beetles-cooperate-tricky-dung-moves - 2024-11-01

What Carolina says about the Master's in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Carolina from PortugalCould you please tell us a little bit about yourself and your educational background? "My name is Carolina and I am 21 years old. I engaged in the Master's programme of Logistics and Supply Chain Management right after graduating with my Bachelor's in Mathematics Applied for Economics and Management from the University of Lisbon."Choosing the programmeWhy did you choose Lund

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-talsf/what-carolina-says-about-masters-logistics-and-supply-chain-management - 2024-11-01

What Matheus says about the Master's in Production and Materials Engineering

Matheus from BrazilWhat year did you graduate and what is your current job?"I graduated in 2023, and I currently work as a Subsea Engineer in 2h Offshore in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil."How did you find your job and how long did it take?"While I was writing my thesis, I took part in many selection processes, so I already had a job offer at the end of my Master's. After graduating, I worked as a subsea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-taprr/what-matheus-says-about-masters-production-and-materials-engineering - 2024-11-01

Lund University is the 8th most attractive employer, according to recruitment agency

Published 23 September 2024 Recruiter Academic Work annually conducts the Young Professional Attraction Index (YPAI) survey, in which they ask young people in various occupations which employer they would most like to work for. The annual survey is based on data from over 4,740 respondents and reveals what the target group considers most important when choosing an employer.The study aims to help c

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-8th-most-attractive-employer-according-recruitment-agency - 2024-11-01

Service management

Degree programme taught in English At Lund University you can choose from five English-taught Master's specialisations in service management. Each specialisation is research-driven and focuses on the fast-growing service sector from an international, multidisciplinary perspective. Find out more about our programmes and studying service management at Lund University below. Use the links to go to th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/subject-areas/service-management - 2024-11-01

Grazing zooplankton severely impacted by nanoplastic particles

Published 26 September 2024 Grazing zooplankton, daphnia, which are an important source of food for fish, were found to be particularly vulnerable (Photo: Erik Selander/Lund University) Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have studied how nanoplastic affects aquatic organisms in lakes and rivers. The results are surprising and the researchers are the first to show that some species are being

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/grazing-zooplankton-severely-impacted-nanoplastic-particles - 2024-11-01

Early interactions between Europeans and Indigenous North Americans revealed

Published 28 September 2024 By examining ancient walrus DNA, an international research team led by Lund University in Sweden have retraced the walrus ivory trade routes of the Viking Age. They found that Norse Vikings and Arctic Indigenous peoples were probably meeting and trading ivory in remote parts of High Arctic Greenland, several centuries before Christopher Columbus “discovered” North Ameri

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/early-interactions-between-europeans-and-indigenous-north-americans-revealed - 2024-11-01

Costs for a semester abroad

This page gives you an overview of the costs of a semester abroad and tips on how to budget effectively. Going on a semester abroad can vary in cost depending on the destination. Some locations may entail extra expenses, while others do not. To get a better overview of your expenses, create a budget for yourself and explore whether you can apply for scholarships and grants to boost your travel fun

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/exchange-studies-one-lund-universitys-partner-universities/costs-semester-abroad - 2024-11-01

Social sciences

Degree programmes taught in English At Lund University, you can choose from 1 Bachelor's and 17 Master's programmes in social sciences taught in English. We are ranked 53rd in the world for studying social sciences and 1st in Sweden (THE, 2024). Find out more about our programmes and studying social sciences at Lund University below. Use the links to go to the programme pages for details on entry

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/subject-areas/social-sciences - 2024-11-01

Anne L'Huillier's year as a science rockstar

Published 3 October 2024 A year has passed since Anne L'Huillier became Lund University's first Nobel laureate. Since then, she has tried to use the attention to revive interest in research. But she has also had to come to terms with the oddity of becoming a science rock star asked for selfies all over town. I thought we would go back in time to the 3rd of October 2023. What do you remember most a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/anne-lhuilliers-year-science-rockstar - 2024-11-01

FAQs – application and admission

For Bachelor's and Master's programmes taught in English Have you found a programme or programmes you'd like to apply for? Or have you applied and are waiting for the admission results? Wherever you are in the process, you can find answers to the most frequently asked questions below. The FAQs below cover general aspects of the application and admission processes, with links to more detailed infor

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/faqs-application-and-admission - 2024-11-01

Lund University in the top 100 in THE ranking

Published 9 October 2024 Photo: Petra Francke Today, Times Higher Education (THE) published their latest ranking and Lund University has been ranked 95. This is an improvement of 11 places compared to last year. This means that Lund University has made strong progress in all three major rankings this year. “It’s easy to criticise rankings, but they aim to make sense of the complexity of what a uni

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-top-100-ranking - 2024-11-01

Contact us regarding Bachelor's and Master's studies

Interested in applying for Bachelor's or Master's degree studies at Lund University? If you need more information or assistance, you are always welcome to contact us. Questions about PhD studies? Find contact information and learn more about our doctoral education opportunities. How to apply videos Watch on YouTube: How to apply to a Master's programme at Lund University Watch on YouTube: How to a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/connect-us-about-studies/online/contact-us-regarding-bachelors-and-masters-studies - 2024-11-01

Defective sperm doubles the risk of preeclampsia

Published 11 October 2024 Illustration: iStock/Rasi Bhadramani For the first time, researchers have linked specific frequent defects in sperm to risk of pregnancy complications and negative impacts on the health of the baby. The study from Lund University in Sweden shows that high proportion of father’s spermatozoa possessing DNA strand breaks is associated with doubled risk of preeclampsia in wom

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/defective-sperm-doubles-risk-preeclampsia - 2024-11-01

Master’s Information Day – Lucia edition 

13 December 2024, Lund Join us on 13 December when Lund University welcomes prospective students and applicants to explore our campus and discover Master's study opportunities! A great chance to visit Lund and meet recruitment staff and current students in person. The programme – 13 DecemberAll sessions, including registration, will take place at LUX Auditorium (Helgonavägen 3, Lund). You can crea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/connect-us-about-studies/lund/masters-information-day-lucia-edition - 2024-11-01

Extinct brittle stars named after death metal bands

Published 14 October 2024 Brittle stars clinging to mussels. These specimen are about the same size as the Silurian echinoderms named after metal bands. (Photo: LEA D. NUMBERGER-THUY) Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered thirteen new species of extinct brittle stars on the island of Gotland, Sweden. The fossils were dug out of rocks from the Silurian Period (around 444 to 419 m

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/extinct-brittle-stars-named-after-death-metal-bands - 2024-11-01

Research offers no evidence to support tougher sentencing

Published 15 October 2024 Tougher sentencing – a measure put in place when it is already too late, argue Tova Bennet and Sverker Jönsson, researchers in Criminal Law at Lund University. (Photo: Mostphoto/Michael Erhardsson) Despite harsher sentences and increased resources for the criminal justice system, research shows nothing to indicate that this leads to reduced criminality. “We wanted to prob

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/research-offers-no-evidence-support-tougher-sentencing - 2024-11-01