Health, Body & Mind

VIRTUAL REALITY

2021.01.22

Virtual reality will help us in communicating the social benefits of vaccination

Professor Robert Böhm and Associate Professor Guido Makransky from the Department of Psychology have received funding for developing a virtual reality app to communicate herd immunity in vaccine advocacy.

Corona virus

2021.01.19

Loneliness hits young people harder during lockdown

People under 30 and people with a history of mental illness experience the highest levels of loneliness and anxiety during COVID-19 lockdown. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and their international…

Forests

2020.12.22

Droughts, viruses and road networks: Trends that will impact our forests

A new UCPH study assembled an array of experts to highlight major trends that will impact the world's forests, and the people living around them, in the decade ahead. These trends include drought, viral outbreaks and…

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.

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.

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…

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,…

Technology

2020.08.04

Fitness watches generate useful information, but increase patient anxiety

How does measuring our sleep, exercise and heart rates using various apps and fitness watches affect us? Self-quantifying may better the understanding of our individual health, but according to a new study, it also give…

Mathematics

2020.06.30

Coronavirus family tree can reveal new transmission chains

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have used unconventional methods to identify coronavirus transmission chains. An advanced family tree of the virus’ development can provide an exceptionally accurate overview…

Study

2020.06.25

The Covid-19 lockdown caused young people to strengthen close relationships

Young students have not only learned to live with the lockdown during the corona epidemic. A new study shows that they have strengthened close relationships and found new, creative ways to be together online.

CORONA CRISIS

2020.06.15

New research reveals what made Danes stay home, and what didn't

In a new study at the Department of Economics, researchers have shown how recommendations to maintain social distancing affect our behaviour.

New study

2020.05.28

Three out of four international students have experienced anxiety during the corona crisis

Many international students at the University of Copenhagen have struggled with isolation, loneliness and anxiety during lockdown in Denmark, a new study shows.

Cell division

2020.05.12

Researchers find protein that helps cancer cells to survive

In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered two important functions of a protein called RTEL1 during cell division. The researchers hope that the new knowledge will help to find new…

gut flora

2020.05.01

Viruses from poo can help combat obesity and diabetes

Faecal transplants are currently used to treat certain types of antibiotic-resistant diarrhoea and has also been attempted to treat e.g. inflammatory bowel disease. A new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests…

Chronic pain

2020.04.30

Researchers are developing potential treatment for chronic pain

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new way to treat chronic pain which has been tested in mice. With a compound designed and developed by the researchers themselves, they can achieve complete…

anxiety

2020.04.30

How to deal with anxiety and worries in corona times

For many students suffering from anxiety, the corona crisis is of great significance. But as a student there are many things you can do to subdue and contain your anxiety.

Coronavirus

2020.04.24

UCPH Researchers Agree on Future Production of Vaccine Against COVID-19

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen are working at full throttle to develop a vaccine against the infectious virus SARS-CoV-2. Now, the researchers have entered into an agreement with the company AGC Biologics…

Spasticity

2020.04.16

Researchers Discover Treatment for Spasticity in Mice, Following Spinal Cord Injuries

In experiments with mice, researchers have studied neuronal mechanisms and found a way to by and large prevent spasticity from developing after spinal cord injuries. A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows…

corona virus

2020.04.02

Artificial intelligence to predict corona-patients' risk of needing ventilators

Experts at the University of Copenhagen have begun using artificial intelligence to create computer models that calculate the risk of a corona patient’s needing intensive care or a ventilator. The new initiative is bein…

Prize

2020.04.02

Prominent Researcher Receives Queen Margrethe II's Science Award

The award is presented by the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters and this year goes to Professor Anja Groth for her research into epigenetics. The award ceremony, where the award is handed out by the Majesty…