Dementia 2020.02.11 Taller young men may have lower dementia risk Being taller in young adulthood is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia in men, even when education, intelligence and family genetics are taken into account.
cancer research 2020.02.05 29-year-old Danish physicist helps pioneering Harvard researchers understand cancer Danish physicist Mathias Heltberg of the University of Copenhagen, together with world-leading Harvard Medical School researchers, has discovered what controls the body’s most important tumor suppression mechanism. The…
eating behaviour 2020.01.29 Using games to get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables Board games, card games and even computer games can be used to get children to eat more fruits and vegetables. Conversely, games can also encourage children to eat more unhealthy snacks. This is the conclusion of…
Genetics 2020.01.21 Zebrafish teach researchers more about atrial fibrillation Genetic research in zebrafish at the University of Copenhagen has surprised the researchers behind the study. The results have the potential to change the prevalent perception of the cardiac disorder atrial fibrillation…
Circulation 2020.01.20 Researcher discovers previously rejected function in the brain’s blood vessels Contrary to previous belief, a neuroscientist from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences has shown the existence of a particular type of sphincter in the brain's blood supply in mice. The discovery changes the…
air pollution 2020.01.20 New discovery about harmful particles: "We have found a fundamental shortcoming in air pollution models" Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a surprising phenomenon in a process by which certain gas molecules produce harmful particles. The impact of this phenomenon is likely to increase in urban…
assyriology 2019.12.20 Researcher discovers terrifying epilepsy demon on 2,700-year-old clay tablet A 2,700-year-old cuneiform tablet from ancient Iraq describing medical treatments has suddenly revealed a secret – a hitherto overlooked drawing of the demon that the ancient Assyrians thought caused epilepsy. It is the…
Ancient DNA 2019.12.17 Ancient “Chewing Gum” Yields Insights into People and Bacteria of the Past Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in extracting a complete human genome from a thousands-of-years old “chewing gum”.
Cosmos 2019.11.11 Danish Health Research Becomes Part of the International Space Station The European Space Agency (ESA) has just signed a contract for DKK 7.75 million for the development of intelligent exercise clothing that will monitor the fitness level of astronauts in space. The physiological part of…
Circadian Rhythm 2019.11.08 Stress hormone helps control the circadian rhythm of brain cells Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shown how the brain's circadian rhythm in rats is, among other things, controlled by the stress hormone corticosterone - in humans called cortisol. This has been shown…
Microbiology 2019.10.10 Friendly bacteria collaborate to survive New microbial research at the University of Copenhagen suggests that 'survival of the friendliest' outweighs 'survival of the fittest’ for groups of bacteria. Bacteria make space for one another and sacrifice properties…
Fertility 2019.10.09 Researchers are finding molecular mechanisms behind women’s biological clock Throughout life, women's natural fertility curve goes up and down, and in a new study led by the University of Copenhagen, researchers have now shown why. The results might have impact on fertility counselling and in th…
activism 2019.10.04 Chinese activists protest the use of traditional treatments - they want medical science In China, traditional Chinese medicine has the same status in the health system as modern medical science. This has led thousands of science activists to protest that the state neglects its duty to treat its citizens…
Bacteria 2019.09.24 New discoveries map out CRISPR-Cas defence systems in bacteria For the first time ever, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have mapped how bacterial cells trigger their defence against outside attacks. This could affect how diseases are fought in the future.
Genetics 2019.09.20 New insight as to how cells maintain their identity In the body's cells, some proteins are of vital importance as to which genes are active or turned off. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have discovered…
Neurology 2019.09.19 Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists With a study of the network between nerve and muscle cells in turtles, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have gained new insight into the way in which movements are generated and maintained. In the long term…
Children 2019.09.13 Children of Refugees with PTSD are at Higher Risk of Developing Psychiatric Disorders Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have studied what it means for children to have parents who are refugees and have PTSD. The study shows that these children have a significantly higher risk of contact with…
Early aging 2019.09.05 Repeated Periods of Poverty Accelerate the Ageing Process People who have found themselves below the relative poverty threshold four or more times in their adult life age significantly earlier than others. This is shown in new research from the Department of Health and Medical…
Fibrillation 2019.09.05 International Cooperation Brings Heart Research into Gallop Together, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Adelaide in Australia have mapped the hearts of a number of horses. The objective is to learn more about atrial fibrillation in trained…
Grant 2019.09.02 Major grant strengthens leading Danish position in protein research Since its inauguration in 2009, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research has placed Danish biomedical research firmly onto the world map by creating a highly successful international beacon of leading…