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2012.07.09

Millions of diabetics could die of tuberculosis

Recent research demonstrates that the risk of tuberculosis breaking out is four times as likely if a … »

2012.07.04

Breakthrough - the Higgs is found

So there it is – the Higgs, the mysterious particle that causes all things to have a mass. After 45 … »

2012.07.02

Researchers identify new brain receptor for fantasy

Researchers are closer to understanding the biology behind GHB, a transmitter substance in the brain, … »

2012.07.02

Denmark can triple its biomass production and improve the environment

Scientists have published an extensive report that shows how we can increase the production of biomass … »

2012.06.28

Giant raft of data to help us understand disease

Scientists at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research have used a new method to assemble … »

2012.06.24

Discovery of material with amazing properties

Normally a material can be either magnetically or electrically polarized, but not both. Now researchers … »

2012.06.22

South African daffodils may be a future cure for depression

Scientists have discovered that plant compounds from a South African flower may in time be used to treat … »

2012.06.20

The Danish Crown Princess awards Australian students

HRH Crown Princess Mary and Rector Ralf Hemmingsen have awarded The Crown Princess Mary Scholarship … »

2012.06.13

Planets can form around different types of stars

New research from NBI, among others, shows that small planets can form around very different types … »

2012.06.12

Slightly elevated blood glucose levels increase risk of heart disease

New research shows that even slightly higher levels of glucose in the blood noticeably increase risk … »

2012.06.07

Breaking the limits of classical physics

Researchers from NBI have made a simple experiment that demonstrates that nature violates common sense. … »

2012.06.01

Anxiety disorders in children are not detected in due time

According to new research, the number of children who suffer from treatable anxiety disorders and are … »

2012.06.01

New understanding of terrestrial formation has significant and far reaching future implications

While plate tectonics can shed light on processes up to 3 billion years ago, the theory isn’t sufficient … »

2012.05.31

Blanch your weeds

PhD project shows that six treatments throughout the summer with either boiling water, steam or flaming … »

2012.05.31

New research shows runners can improve health and performance with less training

The new 10-20-30 training concept can improve both a person’s running performance and health, despite … »

2012.05.29

Old aerial photos supply new knowledge on glaciers in Greenland

New research shows that the glaciers in Southeast Greenland can actually recuperate within a short timeframe … »

2012.05.29

Too much vitamin D can be as unhealthy as too little

We know that Vitamin D deficiency is not healthy. However, new research now indicates that too high … »

2012.05.21

New discoveries about severe malaria could lead to new interventions

Researchers from Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, the University of Copenhagen and the University … »

2012.05.18

Scientists study serious immune malfunction

Scientists used biochemical analyses to map a certain protein’s ability to activate vital components … »

2012.05.16

Baby galaxies grew up quickly

Baby galaxies from the young Universe more than 12 billion years ago evolved faster than previously … »

2012.05.14

Orhan Pamuk is awarded the 2012 Sonning Prize

Turkish author recieves Denmarks largest culture award. The Sonning Prize is given to a person who has … »

2012.05.09

Vampires give Danish teenagers taste for spirituality

A new PhD thesis shows that a film series like Twilight replaces traditional religion and enhances interest … »

2012.05.08

Particle physics professor appointed dean

John Renner Hansen, Head of the Niels Bohr Institute, will become the new dean of the Faculty of Science. … »

2012.05.01

Heavy new arguments weigh in on the danger of obesity

A large new Danish-British study documents for the first time a definite correlation between a high … »

2012.04.30

India designs its own image as global power

The shift in India's image is not merely a result of economic growth figures alone – it has resulted … »

2012.04.27

Fruit flies provide new knowledge about uninhibited cell growth

In a new study, scientists show that a specific type of carbohydrate plays an important role in the … »

2012.04.26

Stem cell researchers map new knowledge about insulin production

Scientists from DanStem have gained new insight into the signaling paths that control the body’s insulin … »

2012.04.24

Dietary changes help some children with ADHD

Researchers have just completed an extensive report that shows there are potential benefits in changing … »