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Electrical stimulation of the nervous system can improve motor learning

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have demonstrated that the brain's ability to learn certain skills can be significantly enhanced if both the brain and nervous system are primed by carefully-calibrated,…

Changing of guard

New rector: The University of Copenhagen can deliver even more to the world

Professor and Prorector David Dreyer Lassen is the new rector of the University of Copenhagen from 1 March 2025.

Newly discovered mechanism in the cell’s energy factory can lead to new treatment of muscle disorders

Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells essential to energy production in the muscles. It may lead to new treatment of disorders affecting the muscles.

Researchers: If Power-to-X is to be a real climate solution, the state needs to use the stick

Despite the massive hype surrounding Power-to-X (PtX), most of the world's announced green hydrogen projects lack financing. The market is deemed far too risky by stakeholders. And, there are many potential pitfalls.…

Playing football with your friends can lead to a healthy old age

Moderate physical activity can help protect the nerve cells and thus foster healthy ageing, research from the University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg Hospital shows – and it doesn’t have to be high-performance sports.

Hearing loss: Social isolation is often the most serious handicap

A study from the University of Copenhagen points to the need to strengthen informal communities of people with hearing loss.

Employees have had access to personal data they should not have had access to

The University of Copenhagen regrets to announce that groups of employees have had too wide access to personal data for a number of years. The case is still under investigation, but there are no indications of personal…

Head of Department is the new Dean of SCIENCE

On 1 January, Professor Bo Jellesmark Thorsen will take over from Dean Katrine Krogh Andersen, who has headed the Faculty of Science since 1 January 2020.

Researchers eliminate the gritty mouth feel: How to make it easier to eat fiber-rich foods

Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it. Food researchers from the University of Copenhagen have now invented a "disguise" that solves the problem of…

The youngest girls in class are more likely to receive ADHD medication

Economics students show that the youngest girls in a school class are more likely to be treated for ADHD.

Daughters Make a Difference: Doctors' Family Lives Impact Women's Health

New research from the Department of Economics shows that male doctors with daughters are more attentive to female-specific health issues, leading to better health outcomes for their female patients.

New study shows promising results for COPD treatment

A new study carried out by researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg Hospital shows that a form of vitamin B3 can reduce lung inflammation in COPD patients.

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