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Linköping University @liu.se · 17/09/2026

Influencer’s personal stories about mental illness meet a need among teenage girls that conventional healthcare does not fulfil. This is the conclusion of researchers at Linköping University in a study involving interviews with girls at upper secondary school. #BehSci 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Teenage girls on a row checking their phones.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 06/08/2026

Less talk, more action? A new study of participants at UN climate talks (COP29) found strong support for shifting the focus from negotiating new commitments to delivering on the ones already made, with greater transparency and accountability along the way. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Participants at COP29 in Baku, Azerbajdzjan, 2024.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 29/06/2026

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signalling of heart muscle cells. To succeed, researchers at Linköping University have used organic electronics based on conductive plastics. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Researchers Dace Gao and Deyu Tu, part of the research group that have used conductive plastics to mimic heart muscle cells, illustrates on a transparent whiteboard.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 22/06/2026

Linköping University is the most prominent research environment in the world when it comes to football injury research. #AcademicSky This is according to a new international study that analysed more than 2,800 scientific publications dating from 1904 to 2025. 👇

A match scene featuring a sliding tackle from the opening match between Brazil and Croatia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 17/06/2026

Using a so-called digital twin, it is possible to predict with greater precision than at present how much alcohol a person has consumed and at what time. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Två personer som sitter vid en dator med ryggen mot kameran.

En person som står vid en spegel så det ser ut som det står två lika personer bredvid varandra.

Två personer som sitter vid ett bord, den ena gestikulerar med händerna.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 08/06/2026

What can a hidden language tell us about freedom, identity and survival? Burak Alp Çakar, PhD at Department of Culture and Society, is studying Lubunca and explores the emancipatory power of words and how they can empower, protect and keep communities alive. #science 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

People in a Pride parade in Turkey are holding up signs with messages.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 21/05/2026

What is data? How is it created? Can it be objective? These are theoretical questions that interest Professor @MiriahMeyer. But as AI development accelerates, she also wants to contribute practical knowledge that enables us to shape a better future. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #academicsky

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Linköping University @liu.se · 12/05/2026

LiU professor Anders Ynnerman has been granted his own asteroid. 🌍 #space 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

A person infront of a screen with his arms crossed.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 05/05/2026

Where parents live influences housing choices and segregation for their adult children. This is shown by new research from Linköping University. Early decisions about housing and municipal services can affect long-term patterns of segregation. #sociology 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

A man with glases and a red shirt staring away from the camera.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 28/04/2026

HIV exhausts the body’s immune system by overactivating it, despite effective antiviral treatment. 🧪 Researchers from Linköping University have conducted cell studies showing that an existing medication restores immune cell function. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

A woman in a laboratory is busy with her work.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 24/04/2026

Researchers at Linköping University have shown how two important cancer-related proteins can be prevented from collaborating. The discovery, published in @natcomms.nature.com shows the way towards future medications to combat e.g. neuroblastoma in children. 🧪 #cancer 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

A woman is standing on a ladder next to a large piece of equipment used for magnetic resonance imaging.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 07/04/2026

Open-plan offices entail a clearly increased risk of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office or sharing with just a few colleagues. This is shown in research from Linköping University. #AcademicSky 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

A man without hair standing inside an office looking straight into the camera.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 31/03/2026

AI is transforming education, but it also places new demands on the role of teachers. To address this, a new lab for AI and simulation has been established, where teachers can practice handling complex teaching situations in a controlled environment. #AcademicSky 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Ett vitt robothuvud som står på ett bord.

Två personer som står framför en projektorduk med ryggen emot.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 24/03/2026

Early hydrocortisone treatment of extremely premature babies increases their chances of survival without lung disease, according to a study led by Linköping University. 🧪 👉: liu.se/en/news-item...

Kvinna i vit klädsel som står vid en kuvös.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 19/03/2026

With the help of machine learning, an electronic “nose” can detect early signs of ovarian cancer in blood. The method is highly precise and, according to the researchers, could in the long term be used to identify multiple types of cancer. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

En gul plastbit som är en sensor, det hålls upp av en kvinna

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Linköping University @liu.se · 16/03/2026

Michael Rosander sitting in the middle of an open-plan office.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 10/03/2026

Big news for future tech in Sweden! The ELLIIT programme has awarded funding to 25 new research projects addressing key technological challenges, including efficient 6G, advanced robotics, and the evolving interaction between humans and machines. Read more: liu.se/en/news-item... #Academicsky

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Linköping University @liu.se · 06/03/2026

This year’s Göran Gustafsson Prize in Chemistry, reviewed by @scienceacademyswe.bsky.social, is awarded to LiU Professor Simone Fabiano. His research focuses on organic semiconductors and how so‑called doping can improve conductivity and yield new properties. 🧪 liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

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Linköping University @liu.se · 25/02/2026

AI can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which can be crucial in e.g. murder investigations. The method was developed by researchers at Linköping University and the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #forensics #medsky

Hands wearing green gloves hold several test tubes containing blood samples in a laboratory.

Henrik Green, professor of forensic sciences at LiU and researcher at the National Board of Forensic Medicine, RMV

Elin Nyman, associate professor in systems biology at IMT.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 20/02/2026

Big news for tiny patients: Early hydrocortisone helped more extremely preterm babies survive without chronic lung disease - with no uptick in serious side effects in routine neonatal care. 🧪 Quick read from Linköping University 👇 liu.se/en/news-item...

Veronica Smedbäck, doctoral student and doctor, in a treatment room for premature babies.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 16/02/2026

Children’s access to healthcare in Ukraine has seen a sharp decline since Russia invaded the country. A study by researchers from Linköping University and others shows how children’s physical, mental and social health is being seriously affected by the war. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

A young child in Ukraine peeking out a window.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 05/02/2026

#COVID19 vaccination is not the cause behind a decrease in childbirth, according to a study from Linköping University. 🧪 The results speak against rumours about vaccination and reduced fertility. The findings have been published in the journal @commsmed.nature.com. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Toomas Timpka, professor of social medicine at LiU.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 02/02/2026

What if the earliest clues to type 1 diabetes are written before we’re even born? 🧪 New research from Linköping University and @ufresearch.bsky.social shows that protein patterns in umbilical cord blood differ in children who later develop the disease. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #health

Young teenage girl applicating insulin with insulin pen.

Johnny Ludvigsson, professor at Linköping University.

Angelica Ahrens, postdoctoral associate at the University of Florida.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 16/12/2025

Visible light can be used to create electrodes from conductive plastics completely without hazardous chemicals. This is shown in a new study carried out by researchers at Linköping and Lund universities. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪🧬 @lunduniversity.bsky.social

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Linköping University @liu.se · 21/11/2025

Silent risks start early. New research from Linköping University shows that high blood pressure in teenagers can leave traces in the arteries — paving the way for cardiovascular disease later in life. 🫀 Read the full story: liu.se/en/news-item/... 🧪

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Linköping University @liu.se · 19/11/2025

From lab benches in Sweden to shaping global breakthroughs — several researchers from Linköping University are included in this year’s list from @clarivateag.bsky.social of the world’s most cited researchers. 🔗 liu.se/en/news-item/... #AcademicSky

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Linköping University @liu.se · 30/10/2025

Wastewater treatment plants are leaking more than we thought. 💨 New research from LiU reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from Swedish treatment plants are up to 2.5x higher than previously estimated — and it took drones to uncover the truth. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #EnvHum

A drone in the air, with specially manufactured sensors to measure methane and nitrous oxide emissions.

Magnus Gålfalk, researcher at Tema M – Environmental Change, adjusting the drone.

A wastewater treatment plant in Linköping, Sweden.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 13/10/2025

Men’s lifestyles may impact their grandchildren’s health⚕️ Our eating and smoking habits as well as health issues, can contribute to a biological memory that can be passed on to future children and even grandchildren, ackording to a review paper by LiU researchers. 🧪 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

An older man holding a child in his arms, smiling to each other.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 30/09/2025

Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. 🧪🫀 The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk of blood clots and red blood cells breakdown. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item...

Researchers with a full-scale model of the human circulatory system.

Close up of the model of the human circulatory system.

Twan Bakker and Tino Ebbers infront of an MRI-machine at CMIV.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 22/09/2025

Plastic neurons? Yes, really. 🧠 LiU researchers have created artificial nerve cells that are smaller, smarter, and simpler – a breakthrough for neurotech, medtech, and robotics. 👉 Dive into the future of bioelectronics: liu.se/en/news-item/nervceller-av-plast-blir-mer-avancerade-och-enklare 🩺🧪

Junpeng Ji at the Laboratory of organic electronics working with developing artificial neurons made from conjugated polymers.

Artificial neurons mounted in lab equipment.

Deyu Tu, Dace Gao and Junpeng Ji, part of the research team developing artificial neurons, walking and smiling in protective clothing in the lab.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 16/09/2025

Ancient DNA, modern impact! 🌱 Researchers at LiU traced lentils in the Canary Islands back 2,000 years – and these hardy crops could help us tackle climate change today. 🔍 liu.se/en/news-item/ancient-crop-discovered-in-the-canary-islands-thanks-to-archaeological-dna 🧪

Lentil cultivation on Fuerteventura - two women in sunhats in a field.

Modern-day lentil varieties from Fuerteventura.

Jenny Hagenblad, senior associate professor at Linköping University.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 13/08/2025

Linköping University and Region Östergötland are joining forces to accelerate research and innovation in AI and precision health. 🧪⚕️ The initiative strengthens Sweden’s position in data-driven healthcare and opens new doors for collaborations. 🔗 liu.se/en/news-item... #AI #HCI #AcademicSky

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Linköping University @liu.se · 11/06/2025

A new study involving Linköping University reveals that up to 60% of the carbon dioxide and methane emitted from rivers and streams comes from ancient soil carbon — not just recently decayed plants, as previously thought. A new study published in @nature.com details the recent findings. #reserach ⬇️

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Linköping University @liu.se · 16/05/2025

Researchers followed people who successfully stopped using snus and found something surprising - both blood pressure and body weight increased. 🧪 The study is published in Harm Reduction Journal. 🔗 liu.se/en/news-item...

Fredrik Nyström, professor at the Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences at Linköping University and senior physician in internal medicine at the University Hospital in Linköping.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 12/05/2025

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry can be reduced by 5%. But that requires companies and policy makers to not solely focus on technological development. This is the conclusion of researchers, including from Linköping University, in the journal @natcomms.nature.com 🧪 #Climate

Industry complex with smoke from chimneys.

Patrik Thollander, professor in Energy Systems at Linköping University.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 07/05/2025

Today marks the grand opening of Linköping University’s brand-new Cybersecurity Lab! 🛡️ Step into a state‑of‑the‑art facility featuring two computer suites, a central control room, and a fully isolated server environment for hands‑on exercises. 👉 liu.se/en/research/... 🧪 #AcademicSky

The control room in the cybersecurity lab at LiU.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 28/04/2025

Gustaf Hendeby conducts research in signal processing and sensor fusion. His research can be used in both civilian and military applications, and Linköping University now wants to strengthen its position in defence research. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪#tech #AcademicSky

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Linköping University @liu.se · 24/04/2025

Heard about @eciu.bsky.social? A network of 13 universities with much in common. All are known as innovators within higher education, while entrepreneurship and collaboration with the society around is central for all. A strategically important network for LiU. 👉 liu.se/en/article/e... #EduSky

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Linköping University @liu.se · 17/04/2025

Researchers at LiU have developed a new method for rapid and safe diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. Once fully developed, the method will be able to save lives, reduce suffering and save money worldwide. 👉 liu.se/en/news-item... #research #medicine

Anders Persson is Professor of Medical Imaging. He wants to get doctors around the world to use the new method for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 14/04/2025

Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery can be integrated into future technology in a completely new way. #Research supported by @kawresearch.bsky.social. liu.se/en/news-item... 🧪

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Linköping University @liu.se · 07/04/2025

Today’s modern society rests on cyber security and the ability to be one step ahead of hackers and foreign powers. In recent years, a new threat has emerged – artificial intelligence. However, according to researchers Elisa Bertino and Simin Nadjm-Tehrani, #AI could also be part of the solution. ⬇️

Two womean facing each other in the shadows in a corridor.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 31/03/2025

Almost seven years ago, they left LiU to start a company in #Nairobi. Today, Roam produces several hundred self-built electric motorcycles a month. And the journey has only just begun. “Our goal is to supply motorcycles to the entire African market,” says CEO Filip Lövstrom. liu.se/en/news-item...

Roam’s CEO Filip Lövström and Sales Manager Mikael Gånge in their company building in Kenya.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 28/03/2025

Congratulations to LiU student Amanda Sternberg on being named Tech Girl of the Year by @microsoft.com! 🎉 She is in her fourth year of the Master's Programme in Information Technology and is passionate about getting more women to choose a career in tech. liu.se/en/news-item... #EduSky #WomenInSTEM

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Linköping University @liu.se · 24/03/2025

Eiko Yasui, Associate Professor of Humanities at @en.nagoya-u.ac.jp, has been researching language, grammar, and movements at Linköping University for a year. Her work has provided new insights into how we communicate and interact. 👇 #AcademicSky #socialpsyc

Eiko Yasui from Japan has been working a year at The Language and Culture research environment. Photo: Karin Midner

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Linköping University @liu.se · 19/03/2025

#Radioactive releases from the last decades can be traced in the seabed. Per Törnquist has mapped radioactivity in the marine environment at the Studsvik research facility in the Baltic sea. liu.se/en/news-item... #SciNews #research 🧪

Per Törnquist in the lab with a container of radioactive material.

The researchers have taken long test cores from the seabed outside Studsvik to track when in time different radioactive substances got there.

Cover of the paper: "Tracing Radioactive Contamination: A Case Study of a Research Facility and its Surrounding Marine Environment"

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Linköping University @liu.se · 18/03/2025

Curious about PhD life? A few weeks before her thesis defense, Helena Iacobaeus looks back at her journey towards a finished thesis and deals with collected listeners’ questions on #PhD life. Tune in the LiU #podcast "Aspects of Democracy" ⬇️ #academicsky

Dr. Helena Iacobeus in her podcast studio.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 17/03/2025

For the first time, Linköping University has made it onto the British Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings list. (@timeshighered.bsky.social) The list contains 300 universities considered to have the strongest brands. liu.se/en/news-item... #AcademicSky

Flower buds on one of the campuses of Linköping University.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 11/03/2025

Sweden’s radioactive nuclear waste will be stored in a sealed bedrock repository for 100,000 years. So how can we ensure that humanity does not forget that it is there? Researchers have come up with a proposal for how to keep the memory alive over generations. liu.se/en/news-item... #socialpsyc

The Key Information File that will keep the memory of the spent fuel repository alive.

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Linköping University @liu.se · 06/03/2025

Once upon a time, Linköping University was just an idea. Today, we stand as living proof of what courage, curiosity and free thoughts can achieve. It has been 50 years of free thinking shaping the future - follow us as LiU celebrates throughout the year! 🥳🎉

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