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Protein researcher receives prestigious European award 01.25.2012 Professor Matthias Mann has just received the prestigious Louis-Jeantet Prize for medicine for his outstanding results in areas such as cancer research.

The biodiversity crisis: Worse than climate change 01.19.2012 University of Copenhagen leaves imprint on new UN panel in effort to preserve world nature.

Report shows risk of blindness halved over last decade 01.19.2012 The number of new cases of blindness and severe visual loss in Denmark has been halved during the last ten years.

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  2012.02.09

  Leading University of Copenhagen scholars honoured as Elite Researchers

  Danish Ministry awards two of its five prestigious Elite Researcher Awards to leading scholars at the … »

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  2012.02.03

  Schooling protects fleeing children from disease

  New research shows that just a few hours of schooling a week markedly effects the health of children … »

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  2012.01.22

  Cooling semiconductor by laser light

  Researchers at the NBI have combined two worlds – quantum physics and nano physics, and this has led … »

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  2012.01.12

  Research prevents eco-fraud

  In recent years, the growing demand for organic food products has led to the faking of food and fraud. … »

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  2012.01.11

  A wealth of habitable planets in the Milky Way

  Astronomers from the Niels Bohr Institute have discovered that most of the Milky Way’s 100 billion … »

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  2012.01.10

  Niels Bohr Institute gets top researcher from Harvard

  A grant of 38 million from the VILLUM FOUNDATION paves the way for a brand new professorship at the … »

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  2011.12.21

  Discovery of the first planet the size of Earth

  Astronomers from the NBI have participated in the first discovery of a planet the size of Earth. Using … »

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  2011.12.21

  New research platform paves way for future bio-based society

  The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation is donating DKK 112 million for a new platform bringing … »

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  2011.12.20

  Breastfeeding promotes healthy growth

  A PhD project from LIFE – the Faculty of Life Sciences – has shown that breastfed children follow a … »

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  2011.12.19

  Scientists turn to protein clues to recreate mammoth DNA

  For the first time ever scientists have been able to work backwards by using 126 proteins from a 43,000-year-old … »

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  2011.12.15

  University of Copenhagen creates new super faculties

  University of Copenhagen has decided to merge four of the University’s eight faculties into two. This … »

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  2011.12.13

  Robert Feidenhans'l receives 20 million for food product research

  Professor Robert Feidenhans'l has received a large grant of almost 20 million kroner from the Danish … »

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  2011.12.12

  Extra weight loss from dietary fibres extracted from seaweed

  A new research project conducted shows that dietary fibres from brown algae boost the sensation of satiety, … »

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  2011.12.11

  A lake fauna in a shot-glass

  Danish research team leads the way for future biodiversity monitoring using DNA traces in the environment … »

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  2011.12.08

  Danish mushroom inspires cancer researchers

  Researchers have explored the active principles of a Danish mushroom and found that some of the substances … »

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  2011.12.02

  Chemistry student working for climate-friendly fridges

  Coolants used in refrigerators have been revealed to be disruptive to earth climate. Now a student of … »

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  2011.12.01

  Danish HIV patients can live as long as the general population when treated optimally

  Researchers who have been following Danish HIV patients for more than fifteen years now see that the … »

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  2011.12.01

  New research project to examine the transatlantic slave trade

  A new research project will bring together an unprecedented range of young researchers to examine the … »

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  2011.12.01

  Mysterious Christmas star explosion

  Christmas Day 2010 the Swift satellite observed a very strange gamma-ray burst in the distant universe. … »

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  2011.11.16

  Predicting future threats for global amphibian biodiversity

  New research shows that amphibian populations are declining worldwide, and their declines far exceed … »

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  2011.11.15

  Surgery on toy animals lessens anxiety of veterinary students

  Training basic surgical techniques on toy animals before having to perform operations on living animals … »

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  2011.11.15

  Ancient stars shed light on the prehistory of the Milky Way

  Some of the oldest stars in the Milky Way – a kind of stellar fossils contain abnormally large amounts … »

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  2011.11.14

  Billions in savings in health costs through reduced air pollution

  Air pollution causes people to get sick, and illness costs society money. A report from CEEH shows … »

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  2011.11.10

  Risk of contracting diabetes to increase in world of 7 billion people

  World citizen number 7 billion is less likely to die from infectious diseases like measles or even AIDS, … »

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  2011.11.07

  Research in cellular memory

  Associate Professor Anja Groth has recieved an ERC Starting Grant and has been selected for EMBO's Young … »

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  2011.11.03

  Nano-tech makes medicine greener

  Researchers at the University of Copenhagen are behind the development of a new method that will make … »

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  2011.11.02

  Dirt prevents allergy

  If infants encounter a wide range of bacteria they are less at risk of developing allergic disease … »

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  2011.11.02

  Unraveling the causes of the Ice Age megafauna extinctions

  Was it humans or climate change that caused the extinctions of the iconic Ice Age mammals? University … »

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  2011.11.02

  Giant star explosion casts light on distant galaxies

  Astronomers including members from the NBI have used light from a distant gamma-ray burst to investigate … »

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  2011.10.28

  Two giant grants from the EU to the Niels Bohr Institute

  The Niels Bohr Institute has received two large research grants totalling 35 million kroner from ERC. … »

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  2011.10.20

  Tracing the first North American hunters

  An astonishing new chapter has been added to North American prehistory with research showing that the … »

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  2011.10.19

  Sea levels will continue to rise for 500 years

  Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute have calculated the long-term outlook for rising sea levels, … »

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  2011.10.13

  Polar bears ill from accumulated environmental toxins

  Industrial chemicals are transported from the industrialised world to the Arctic via air and sea currents … »

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  2011.10.09

  Small molecules can starve cancer cells

  Researchers from BRIC have found that a small molecule in our cells can block autophagy in cancer cells … »

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  2011.10.02

  Could football give homeless men a health kick?

  Playing street football two or three times a week could halve the risk of early death in homeless men, … »

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  2011.09.22

  Aboriginals get new history

  New reserach from the Willerslev group show, that the Aboriginal Australians were the first explorers. … »

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  2011.09.22

  Denmark moves up the stem cell research league

  Several members from one of Europe's leading research groups in stem cell research which focuses on … »

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  2011.09.20

  Deans present rough outline for larger faculties

  The University of Copenhagen Board has given Rector Ralf Hemmingsen and the University’s deans a mandate … »

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  2011.09.16

  Virus a potential future cancer medicine

  In a new project, researchers document that the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) plays a previously … »

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  2011.09.14

  New research will help combat antibiotic resistance problems in Africa

  A University of Copenhagen PhD student has developed a new chemical analysis technique that will help … »

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  2011.09.07

  Legislation creates conflict on the Horn of Africa

  Drought and hunger are not the only things raging on the Horn of Africa. The countries are also torn … »

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  2011.08.25

  Herbal abortion helps African women

  Researchers have examined a number of plants which are used for illegal abortions in Tanzania. Several … »

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  2011.08.25

  The malaria mosquito is disappearing - but it is not just good news

  The incidence of malaria in many African countries south of the Sahara is falling rapidly, shows new … »

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  2011.08.19

  New piece to the puzzle of brain function

  Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a discovery that could form the basis for future … »

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  2011.08.19

  Researchers on the trail of a treatment for cancer of the immune system

  Danish researchers are the first in the world to block a bio-antenna of the memory cells of the immune … »

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  2011.08.17

  Moon younger than previously thought

  Analysis of a piece of lunar rock brought back to Earth by the Apollo 16 mission in 1972 has shown that … »

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  2011.08.02

  Large variations in Arctic sea ice

  For several thousand years, there was much less sea ice in The Arctic Ocean – probably less than half … »

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  2011.07.30

  Computational chemistry shows the way to safer bio fuels

  Toxic alternatives to fossil fuel to be prevented using predictive mathematical modelling … »

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  2011.07.14

  Cancer gene therapy from camels

  New research published in Journal of Controlled Release confirms that camel blood can help scientists … »

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  2011.07.11

  Malaria parasites use camouflage to trick immune defences of pregnant women

  Researchers from Rigshospitalet and the University of Copenhagen have discovered why malaria parasites … »

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  2011.07.11

  Root plant combats lethal ticks in Afghanistan

  In the remote region of Pamir in Afghanistan two University of Copenhagen students have tracked antihistaminic … »

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  2011.06.30

  Companies offered free licences for inventions

  The University of Copenhagen has introduced the concept ‘Easy Access IP’, which makes it possible for … »

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  2011.06.27

  New Danish centre to boost knowledge about our cells

  The Center for Advanced Bioimaging has been inaugurated at LIFE – the Faculty of Life Sciences at the … »

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  2011.06.09

  African bulbous plant can help HIV patients

  The South African plant, Tulbaghia can soothe oral fungal infections, which HIV/AIDS patients often … »

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  2011.06.08

  New discovery can improve breast cancer treatment

  BRIC researchers have elucidated BRCA2 function - the new knowledge can improve breast cancer therapy. … »

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  2011.06.06

  15 million DKK for vaccine against pregnancy related malaria

  Doctors all around the globe have for years been looking in vain for a medical protection against malaria. Now … »

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  2011.05.30

  Increasing international interest for the University of Copenhagen

  An exchange at the University of Copenhagen ranks high on many international students' wish list. … »

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  2011.05.25

  Vitamin D increases speed of sperm cells

  It has long been known that serum vitamin D level is important for reproductive function in various … »

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  2011.05.12

  University of Copenhagen names author Paul Auster honorary alumnus

  On 13 May the University of Copenhagen appoints world famous American author Paul Auster honorary alumnus. … »

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  2011.05.12

  CO2 makes life difficult for algae

  New research shows that coccoliths, which are an important part of the sea environment, are dissolved … »

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  2011.05.11

  Change is the order of the day in the Arctic

  Climate change in the Arctic is occurring at a faster and more drastic rate than previously assumed, … »

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  2011.04.26

  Novel ash analysis validates volcano no-fly zones

  Nanotech gives aviation authorities fact-based tool for air space risk assessment when volcanoes erupt. … »

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  2011.04.21

  EPO doping helps combat cerebral malaria

  Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have now discovered that EPO, the doping drug known from … »

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  2011.04.20

  What's your intestinal bacteria type?

  As partners in the international research consortium named MetaHit, scientists from the University of … »

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  2011.04.12

  The TET1 enzyme steers us through fetal development and fights cancer

  To ensure normal fetal development and prevent disease, it is crucial that certain genes are on or … »

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  2011.04.11

  New organic building to house Plant Science Centre

  Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitetker A/S has been selected as the winner of the project competition for … »

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  2011.03.28

  Early indications of Parkinson's disease revealed in dream sleep

  Danish researchers, some from the University of Copenhagen, have discovered that very early symptoms … »

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  2011.03.24

  Green sludge can protect groundwater from radioactive contamination

  Naturally occuring green rust could encapsulate and contain nuclear waste. This discovery should influence … »

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  2011.03.22

  University Board: No subjective administration in Penkowa case

  Neither Rector nor anyone else at the University of Copenhagen has acted subjectively in the administrative … »

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  2011.03.22

  Rector calls for changes after Penkowa case

  Based on the 700-page report just released, the University of Copenhagen will now change certain regulations … »

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  2011.03.18

  University of Copenhagen successful in obtaining EU funding

  The University of Copenhagen is number 25 on a recently published list of the top organisations receiving … »

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  2011.03.16

  Denmark's university hospital for animals opens its doors

  Denmark now has one of Europe’s most well-equipped animal hospitals when The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the … »

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  2011.03.03

  Major grant to support development of cancer vaccine and genome mapping

  The University of Copenhagen and three other Danish universities are part of the largest grant ever … »

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  2011.03.01

  Research provides new findings on drug delivery with nanoparticles

  New research has shown another great challenge in nanomedicine – the immune system – and the importance … »

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  2011.02.21

  New vaccine technology protects mice from hepatitis C virus

  HCV mutates so strongly that traditional vaccines are useless. However, University of Copenhagen researchers are … »

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  2011.02.04

  University of Copenhagen reports former employee to police

  The University of Copenhagen has reported former employee Milena Penkowa to the police. … »

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  2011.02.01

  Take a summer course at Scandinavia's biggest university

  The University of Copenhagen has launched a new intensive summer programme for business professionals. … »

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  2011.01.27

  New research shows infants understand social dominance

  New research from the University of Copenhagen and Harvard University has found that infants understand … »

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  2011.01.27

  Security expert and DNA detective honoured as Elite Researchers

  University of Copenhagen Professors Lene Hansen and Eske Willerslev have each been awarded the Elite … »

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  2011.01.20

  University Board: Full confidence in Rector

  The University Board and University Management are taking the accusations against Milena Penkowa very … »

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  2011.01.12

  Sleep-disordered breathing comes at a heavy cost

  Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found that certain sleep disorders can have serious health … »

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  2011.01.10

  Astronomers discover Earth-sized exoplanet

  A solid planet approximately 1½ times the size of the Earth has been observed outside our solar system. … »

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  2011.01.07

  Danes have become more tolerant towards immigrants

  Contrary to the increasing stringencies on immigration, a new study shows that Danes are in fact growing … »

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  2011.01.03

  Chairman rejects additional Penkowa investigation

  The University of Copenhagen Board has received an open letter concerning the Milena Penkowa case. … »

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  2010.12.16

  The high price of sleep disorders

  Sleep disorders like hypersomnia have socio-economic consequences for both patients and society. … »

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  2010.12.14

  Vaccine boosts your immune system

  Researchers at BRIC, the University of Copenhagen, have discovered that the human body can create its … »

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  2010.12.03

  Anaesthetic gasses heat climate as much as one million cars

  A new study conducted by chemists from the University of Copenhagen and NASA reveals that gasses for … »

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  2010.11.24

  Dietary recommendations no cure for obesity

  Large European diet study recommands high protein diet with low glycemic index … »

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  2010.11.04

  Strategic focus on plant science

  The University of Copenhagen is strengthening plant sciences and gathering researchers from three faculties … »

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  2010.11.03

  New center to conduct stem cell research

  Danish stem cell research receives a boost with the announcement of the new Danish Stem Cell Center, … »

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  2010.10.29

  Parasite infects poor women's reproductive organs

  Millions of women with the parasitic disease snail fever have increased risk of deadly infections. … »

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  2010.10.26

  How does an obesity operation cure type 2 diabetes?

  New research investigates why an obesity operation cures type 2 diabetes. … »

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  2010.10.20

  Dopamine model could play role in treating schizophrenia and drug addiction

  Researchers have succeeded in creating a model of the way the brain releases dopamine, an important … »

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  2010.10.19

  Darfur refugees tell their story

  A new PhD thesis provides a voice for the countless, silent victims of civil war and conflict, the … »

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  2010.10.07

  Bacteria to blame in asthma attacks in children

  Doctors have long known that viral infections can bring about asthma attacks and the shortness of breath, … »

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  2010.10.06

  Umbilical cord blood not suitable for assessing allergy risk

  For years, hospitals and researchers have been testing blood samples from the umbilical cords of newborn … »

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  2010.10.04

  Congress on the skewed population pyramid

  Aging, which starts from the moment we are born and continues until the moment we die, has now come … »

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  2010.09.29

  New invention saves energy, health, climate

  A new invention could cut energy use in buildings by 25 percent by creating a better indoor climate. … »

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  2010.09.24

  Stress-factors can control our genes

  Cell biology Researchers from University of Copenhagen document that external stress-factors can control … »

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  2010.09.17

  Brain cell communication: Why it's so fast

  Billions of brain cells are communicating at any given moment. Like an organic supercomputer they keep … »

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  2010.09.16

  New university ranking

  Yet another university ranking was published this week. The British magazine Times Higher Education … »

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  2010.09.14

  Record high number of international students

  Never before has the University of Copenhagen welcomed so many new international students. We asked … »

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  2010.09.14

  UNESCO's Niels Bohr Gold Medal awarded to prominent physicists

  Three of the world’s leading researchers were awarded the UNESCO Niels Bohr Gold Medal for their special … »

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  2010.09.08

  University of Copenhagen 45 on worldwide ranking

  The University of Copenhagen is number 45 on a new list of the world's best universities. On a similar … »

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  2010.09.07

  A new centre is attracting researchers worldwide

  Today, DNA researcher Professor Eske Willerslev and his team open the doors of their new Centre for … »

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  2010.08.27

  Artificial enzyme removes natural poison

  For the first time ever, a completely man-made chemical enzyme has been successfully used to neutralise … »

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  2010.08.19

  New molecular signaling cascade increases glucose uptake

  Scientists from Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen have in collaboration … »

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  2010.08.18

  University of Copenhagen number 7 in Europe

  According to the just published Academic Ranking of World Universities, The University of Copenhagen … »

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  2010.08.05

  Important step towards quantum communication

  For the first time, researchers from Harvard University and the Niels Bohr Institute have succeeded … »

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  2010.08.03

  Tropical forests wiped out at alarming speed

  The forests around Dar-Es-Salaam in Tanzania are rapidly being reduced. Researchers from 12 different … »

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  2010.07.28

  Bedrock of Greenland Ice Sheet reached

  Bedrock has been reached at the deep ice core drilling site NEEM on the Greenland Ice Sheet at the … »

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  2010.07.14

  The ant queen's chemical crown

  New research in ants has tracked down the elusive queen pheromone for the first time and revealed that … »

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  2010.06.30

  A new and improved Viking hero

  The soon-to-be-published and complete Danish translation of all the Icelandic sagas, a literary cornerstone … »

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  2010.06.30

  Niels Bohr Science Park: The future home of science research

  Ramboll Denmark won the international project competition for the design of the new buildings for the … »

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  2010.06.25

  Psychotropic medications can cause birth defects

  A new study shows that use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy increase the probability of … »

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  2010.06.25

  Professor of viral diseases elected member of AAP

  Professor Jens Lundgren of the Copenhagen HIV Programme at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University … »

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  2010.06.16

  Football keeps men healthy

  Football researcher Peter Krustrup receives award, which puts focus on men's health. … »

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  2010.06.14

  Run away from cardiovascular disease

  Professor Ylva Hellsten recently received a professorship in cardiovascular regulation in relation … »

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  2010.06.11

  Prison life brutalises inmates

  "Shut up and mind your own business". This code permeates the Danish prisons, where telling tales is … »

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  2010.06.10

  Industry-university collaboration yields more effective medicines

  Thanks to a series of formal and informal agreements, the students at the University of Copenhagen … »

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  2010.06.07

  Lifestyle medication - today's doping, tomorrow's vaccine

  Danes are increasingly turning to medication in order to improve their quality of life and performance … »

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  2010.06.07

  The Earth and Moon formed later than previously thought

  The Earth and Moon were created as the result of a giant collision between two planets the size of Mars … »

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  2010.05.25

  Massive resources now directed at sustainable animal waste technology

  The production and use of commercial fertilisers and animal waste is contributing significantly to … »

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  2010.05.20

  The fight is on to save Kenya's green lung

  "If the Mau Forest is destroyed, Kenya will die." This is the stark message of the scientist and Nobel … »

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  2010.05.19

  Link between 'climate footprints' and mass mammal extinction

  An international team of scientists have discovered that climate change played a major role in causing … »

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  2010.05.12

  Australian students receive Crown Princess Scholarship

  Today, HRH Crown Princess Mary and Rector Ralf Hemmingsen awarded the Crown Princess Mary Scholarship … »

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  2010.05.11

  Professor becomes new Prorector

  Professor Thomas Bjørnholm from the Nano-Science Center is appointed Prorector at the University of … »

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  2010.04.28

  The Russian President Medvedev visits Green Lighthouse

  President Dmitry Medvedev visits Green Lighthouse at the University of Copenhagen. In connection to … »

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  2010.04.27

  The picture as security policy

  The Muhammed crisis showed how a set of satirical drawings may prompt a crisis in regard to security … »

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  2010.04.22

  Varnish to replace the dentist's drill

  The results of an extensive study indicate that, in the future, it will often suffice for dentists … »

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  2010.04.21

  Scanner sheds light on hidden words in medieval manuscripts

  Scholars at the Department of Scandinavian Research have received a scanner that can reveal hidden … »

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  2010.04.19

  Brain connections for stress - lessons from the worm

  Did you ever wonder how you are able to perform complex tasks - even under stress? And how do emotions … »

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  2010.04.06

  Scientists: Soccer improves health, fitness and social abilities

  Soccer is a pleasurable team sport that provides an all-round fitness and can be used as treatment … »

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  2010.04.06

  New tool developed for DNA research

  Novel method discovered by Department of Chemistry PhD could reveal new insights into the workings of … »

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  2010.04.06

  Permafrost soil and laughing gas

  Laughing gas (N2O) is 300 times worse than carbon dioxide (CO2) in connection with the emission of … »