Health, Body & Mind

How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks

A University of Copenhagen study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared to cow’s milk. The explanation lies in their extensive processing, causing…

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,…

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.

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.

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…

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.

The myth of junkfood-eating gamers is actually about social hunger – and gender

Gamers are often associated with unhealthy diets, messy living spaces and at times asocial lifestyles. While the gamer stereotypes first mentioned have some basis in reality, this is not necessarily for the reasons we…

Weight loss drugs

Groundbreaking discovery could lead to next generation of weight loss drugs

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that works without causing nausea or loss of muscle mass. The discovery could lead to new therapy for millions of people with…

Sports psychology

Elite coaches see compassion as a path to better performance

The potential of using compassion as a tool in elite sport is high, both for the individual athlete and in terms of sporting results, a new study involving Danish high-performance coaches shows.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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…

Self-monitoring

Long-COVID sufferers are conserving strength with a "hack" of their fitness tech

When people suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19 faced more questions than answers from doctors, they began collecting data on themselves using fitness watches to better understand their disease. University…

AI could predict breast cancer risk via ‘zombie cells’

Research from the University of Copenhagen shows that new AI technology is better at predicting the risk of breast cancer than current clinical benchmarks.

Down's syndrome

Now we know why children with Down’s syndrome have higher risk of Leukemia

People with Down’s syndrome face a higher risk of developing Leukemia. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down’s syndrome.

Cone snail venom may improve treatment for hormonal disorders

Sea snails secrete hormone-like toxins causing extended insulin shock in its prey, new research from the University of Copenhagen concludes. The toxin may be used to improve treatment for hormonal disorders.

The Neanderthals may have become extinct because of their isolated lifestyle

Neanderthal remains recently discovered in a cave in France support well-known theory of why the Neanderthals became extinct, researchers behind a new study say.