Treatment 2024.08.07 Cocaine discovery could pave way for treatment for substance abuse University of Copenhagen have studied and described how cocaine binds to a specific transporter in the brain, producing new knowledge that may bring us a step closer to designing a drug for cocaine abuse.
COVID-19 2024.07.18 No association between COVID-19 vaccination or infection during pregnancy and congenital anomalies Large Nordic registry-based study concludes that neither COVID-19 vaccination nor infection with the virus during the first trimester is associated with increased risk of congenital anomalies.
SPORT 2024.07.15 Widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among athletes. However, this type of 'dieting' doesn’t just diminish performances, it can also compromise their immune…
DNA 2024.07.11 The plague may have caused the downfall of the Stone Age farmers Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to previous beliefs, the plague may have diminished Europe's populations long before the major plague outbreaks o…
The GIP hormone 2024.07.09 Sister hormone of GLP-1 can lead to better weight-loss drugs Data from more than 500,000 individuals provide fundamental understanding of how the GIP hormone works.
The heart 2024.07.04 Your genes determine your risk of atrial fibrillation Your genes influence your risk of developing the heart condition atrial fibrillation, a large-scale genetic survey shows. This may prevent cases of atrial fibrillation and lead to better and more precise treatment.
Food 2024.07.03 New study on children and food: Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular It’s no secret that kids aren’t crazy about having too many seeds, pulp or chunks in their food. But six-year-olds in particular definitely can’t stand lumps, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen…
nature 2024.07.02 Spotted apex predator being pressured by spotted pack hunters – and it's our fault Leopards, who are already in decline, can’t keep up with hyenas when people are around. As we humans move into the their territories more and more, we are helping to disturb and unbalance ecosystems. This has been shown…
Mars 2024.07.01 Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life’s building blocks Two samples from Mars together deliver the "smoking gun" in a new study showing the origin of Martian organic material. The study presents solid evidence for a prediction made over a decade ago by University of…
Quantum computer 2024.06.28 University of Copenhagen and MIT Join Forces for Transatlantic Research in Quantum Computing Quantum computers have the potential to change the world. A new collaboration between Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme at University of Copenhagen and Engineering Quantum Systems group at the renowned…
Health 2024.06.28 Physicians can significantly reduce antibiotic use – without compromising treatment Some physicians prescribe far more antibiotics than others. But more frequent use of antibiotics doesn't benefit patients – and it can contribute to the antibiotic resistance that could soon kill millions of people…
Names 2024.06.26 Bo Jellesmark Thorsen to continue as head of department For the past eight years, Bo Jellesmark Thorsen has been at the helm of the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen. He will continue in this role in the coming years, as Dean Katrine…
Artificial intelligence 2024.06.26 AI successfully helps detecting more breast cancers around Danish capital AI has helped to detect significantly more cases of breast cancer and reduce radiologist workloads. These are among the main conclusions of a new evaluation study from the University of Copenhagen and Capital Region of…
Fertility 2024.06.24 Fertility treatments could get boost from stem cells An unexpectedly versatile and regenerative stem cell in early embryos may be key to creating new effective fertility treatments, suggests a new study in mice from the University of Copenhagen.
Social reproduction 2024.06.23 Following in parents' educational footsteps reaps financial rewards Lawyers, doctors and engineers who have studied in the same field as their parents have higher incomes than their colleagues, according to a new Danish study.
Names 2024.06.20 New head of plant research Professor Morten Petersen has been appointed new head of the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, bringing with him extensive research and leadership experience.
Immunotherapy 2024.06.20 Now we know why successful treatment does not affect specific cancer cells The cells of a rare, deadly cancer are resistant to immunotherapy. Now researchers may have found the cause, paving the way for a new type of treatment.
Plastic 2024.06.18 Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable "barley plastic" A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fibre from sugarbeet waste sees the light of day at the University of Copenhagen – a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature. In…
Artificial Intelligence 2024.06.12 AI method reveals millions of dead trees hidden among the living before California’s historic 2020 wildfires University of Copenhagen scientists may have found a new explanation for the California wildfires of 2020. Applying AI to detailed aerial photos, they created a unique dataset detailing mortality down to single trees fo…
Personal data 2024.06.06 Employees at the University of Copenhagen have had unjustified access to confidential personal data The University of Copenhagen regrets to announce that, for a period of time, groups of university staff have had too broad access to personal data about individuals associated with the University. The case is being…
Addiction 2024.06.06 Improved counselling for young people to dispel the myth that opioids are harmless A wide range of measures are needed to reduce the use of illegal opioids and benzodiazepines among young people. This is the conlcusion of the Criminological Observatory at UCPH in a new report.
artificial intelligence 2024.06.06 Popular chatbot is a politically left-leaning EU supporter LlamaChat, a popular AI chatbot alternative to ChatGPT, leans left and holds pro-European views. This is demonstrated by a University of Copenhagen study in which researchers tested the model on EU policy issues.…
sustainability 2024.06.03 Avocados are 'bad' and vegans are ridiculous: How we justify eating too much meat Those of us who find it difficult to eat less meat for the sake of climate tend to apologize or justify ourselves in social contexts. And… shaming vegans isn’t off limits. This, according to a new University of…
fødevarer 2024.06.03 Greenhouses cover more and more of Earth’s surface Greenhouse cultivation is booming globally, especially in the Global South – and across one country in particular. This is revealed in a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen that deploys detailed…
Ice sheet 2024.05.30 Local bright spot among melting glaciers: 2000 km of Antarctic ice-covered coastline has been stable for 85 years A whaler's forgotten aerial photos from 1937 have given researchers at the University of Copenhagen the most detailed picture of the ice evolution in East Antarctica to date. The results show that the ice has remained…
The universe 2024.05.23 Birth of universe’s earliest galaxies observed for first time Using the James Webb Space Telescope, University of Copenhagen researchers have become the first to see the formation of three of the earliest galaxies in the universe, more than 13 billion years ago. The sensational…
Alzheimer's 2024.05.22 Naturally occurring substance in pomegranates can improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease A substance naturally occurring in i.a. pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts can improve memory and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen concludes.
Proteins 2024.05.22 New weapon against dementia: "In just minutes, the AI solves a challenge that would take neuroscientists weeks." The clumping of proteins is at the root of a wide range of neurodegenerative disorders that affect the brain such as Alzheimer's and dementia. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new tool that…
Proteiner 2024.05.22 Nyt våben mod demens: ”Algoritmen løser udfordring på få minutter som tager hjerneforsker flere uger.” Proteiner, der klumper sig sammen, er årsag til en lang række sygdomme, der nedbryder hjernen såsom Alzheimers og demens. Forskere på Københavns Universitet har opfundet et nyt værktøj, som kan hjælpe os med at finde og…
Astrophysics 2024.05.21 Complete Stellar Collapse: unusual star system proves that stars can die quietly University of Copenhagen astrophysicists help explain a mysterious phenomenon, whereby stars suddenly vanish from the night sky. Their study of an unusual binary star system has resulted in convincing evidence that…