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2024.11.05

Researchers hope to develop novel drugs for gastrointestinal disorders by fermenting feces

In a new study, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have been cultivating ‘good viruses’ from feces. The goal is to replace fecal capsules now being used in so-called fecal transplants. Their new technique has…

citizen science

2024.10.28

Seven New Frog Species Discovered in Madagascar: Sounds Like Something from Star Trek

An international team of researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs that make otherworldly calls in the rainforests of Madagascar. Their strange, high-pitched whistling calls sound more like sound…

Sexual health

2024.10.15

This is why we stop faking orgasms

When we stop faking orgasms, it can be a sign that we have developed better sexual communication with our partners, explain the researchers behind a new study.

Astrophysics

2024.10.11

"Islands" of Regularity Discovered in the Famously Chaotic Three-Body Problem

When three massive objects meet in space, they influence each other through gravity in ways that evolve unpredictably. In a word: Chaos. That is the conventional understanding. Now, a researcher from the University of…

attention

2024.10.10

Our attention is not failing us – it almost works too well

The mobile phone is often blamed for drowning us in information and stealing our attention. But it is rather our inner reward system that our phones and tech companies utilize, shows new research from the University of…

PREVENTION

2024.10.09

New centre of excellence to promote early childhood mental health

With three large grants, the Department of Psychology, UCPH, and the National Institute of Public Health at SDU are establishing a Centre of Excellence in Early Intervention and Family Studies.

quantum

2024.10.03

Quantum researchers come up with a recipe that could accelerate drug development

University of Copenhagen mathematicians have developed a recipe for upgrading quantum computers to simulate complex quantum systems, such as molecules. Their discovery brings us closer to being able to predict how new…

ANCIENT DNA

2024.09.30

The Vikings were part of a global network trading in ivory from Greenland

DNA analyses reveal that the vikings brought walrus ivory from Greenland on to Europe and probably as far as the Middle East via extensive trade networks.

Obesity

2024.09.26

A simple blood test can help spot health risks for children with obesity

Clues from blood in children with obesity may predict health problems like diabetes and heart disease, which makes an opportunity to use blood tests to assess the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, shows research from th…

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