Blind spot 2021.07.07 Covid-19 clinical trials ignore gender differences Although the coronavirus affects men and women differently, most clinical trials do not mention sex/gender, a new analysis of 4,420 studies concludes. Ultimately, it can influence the treatment negatively.
TASTE AND SMELL 2021.07.01 The sense of smell in older adults declines when it comes to meat, but not vanilla Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have comprehensively dampened olfactory ability for odors in general – it simply depends upon the type of odor. Researchers at…
Video report 2021.06.17 Researchers test virtual reality as a tool for promoting vaccination 234 random passersby got the opportunity to try a new virtual reality game, when researchers from the University of Copenhagen visited Fælledparken to test the efficiency of VR technology within health information.
human-computer interaction 2021.05.14 Computers can now predict our preferences directly from our brain A research team from the University of Copenhagen and University of Helsinki demonstrates it is possible to predict individual preferences based on how a person’s brain responses match up to others. This could…
Cancer 2021.05.04 Using personalized medicine to avoid resistance to leukemia treatment T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is an aggressive cancer type that mostly affects children. The standard treatment is chemotherapy, but about one in four patients do not respond or develop resistance to this. Now,…
PSYCHOLOGY 2021.04.07 Our personality traits explain how we perceive and react to COVID-19 Both Danes and Germans with prosocial personality traits are more likely to follow health recommendations, while people with traits that make them more susceptible to negative emotions are more likely to see COVID-19 as…
Health 2021.03.25 We need to rethink the healthcare sector The conference on chronic conditions at the UCPH revealed a growing interest in the everyday lives of chronic patients. The job is now to make improved quality of life a matter of priority, says Ayo Wahlberg, one of the…
Coronavirus 2021.03.08 Covid-19 vaccine candidate based on UCPH-research ready for testing on humans A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed at the University of Copenhagen has just been approved for phase 1 testing on humans. The research results are promising so far.
PLANT BIOLOGY 2021.03.04 Researchers discover how to control zinc content in plants: Could help the world’s malnourished Over 2 billion people worldwide are malnourished due to zinc deficiency. Led by the University of Copenhagen, an international team of researchers has discovered how plants sense zinc and use this knowledge to enhance…
Survey 2021.02.17 Every fifth Dane wants to put immigrants with COVID-19 back in the hospital queue According to a new survey, up to one in five Danes would prioritise hospital beds for COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms born in Denmark over recent immigrants.
Dental health 2021.02.05 Periodontitis increases the risk of bacteria in donor blood New research from the University of Copenhagen shows an increased risk of bacterial contamination in donated blood if the donor suffers from periodontitis. Still, it is considered safe to receive a blood transfusion, th…
evolution 2021.02.04 We’re more like primitive fishes than once believed People traditionally think that lungs and limbs are key innovations that came with the vertebrate transition from water to land. But in fact, the genetic basis of air-breathing and limb movement was already established…
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…