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Diagnosing
2020.12.01
New diagnostic model to help speed up treatment of children with cancer
Researchers at Rigshospitalet and the Department of Anthropology have developed a new diagnostic model that explains the often complex process of diagnosing children with cancer.
Mesopotamian medicine
2020.11.30
New book provides rare insights into a Mesopotamian medical practitioner’s education
2,700 years ago, a man called Kisir-Ashur practiced medicine and magic in the Assyrian city of Assur in present-day Northern Iraq. In a new book, Assyriologist Troels Pank Arbøll traces the healer’s career from early…
SAPERE AUDE
2020.11.20
Sapere Aude Grant for research into the connection between religiosity and wealth
Associate Professor Jeanet Sinding Bentzen from the Department of Economics has received the Independent Research Fund Denmark’s Sapere Aude grant for talented research leaders.
Microbiology
2020.11.19
Bed dust microorganisms may boost children's health
In the most extensive study of its kind, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Danish Pediatric Asthma Center at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, have found a link between microorganisms…
IMPACT
2020.11.18
Behavioural research impacted corona-stricken Rome
Two researchers from the Department of Economics have received a letter of thanks from the Mayor of Rome for their effort saving human lives.
Food science
2020.11.18
The timeless, complimentary taste of oysters and champagne—explained
Matching prices aren’t the only reason oysters and champagne pair so well. According to a study published by the University of Copenhagen today, an uncanny umami synergy makes the combination of yeast-brewed bubbly and…
microbiology
2020.11.13
Skewed gut flora is one cause of asthma among children delivered by C-section
For the first time, it has been shown that asthma in children delivered by caesarean section is linked to an early perturbation in intestinal bacteria. The research, conducted by the Danish Pediatric Asthma Center, the…
EVOLUTION
2020.11.12
Giant study reveals the evolution of birds from dinosaurs to present day
Researchers from University of Copenhagen and partner institutions are in the midst of mapping the genetic material of all birds. Amongst many other things, their data provides an opportunity to investigate which birds…
PLANT BIOLOGY
2020.11.10
From rooftop dweller to vigorous globetrotter: Researchers discover the secret of how moss spreads
University of Copenhagen researchers have discovered how mosses became one of our planet’s most widely distributed plants — global wind systems transport them along Earth’s latitudes, to rooftops, sidewalks and lawns…
Student well-being
2020.11.09
Five recommendations to strengthen student well-being at UCPH
New recommendations, a general definition of student well-being and future projects to promote well-being. These are the results of the think tank that Prorector Bente Merete Stallknecht set up last year.
PLANETS
2020.11.06
Researchers present wild theory: Water may be naturally occurring on all rocky planets
Based on new research, researchers from the University of Copenhagen believe it may emerge in connection with the formation of planets.
artificial intelligence
2020.11.03
New Danish AI tool provides much-needed help to protein scientists across the world
Sorting huge amounts of data is a bottleneck in protein research, a field that is crucial to make use of the gene-editing technology CRISPR and fully understand diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Now,…