Health, Body & Mind

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.

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,…

Coronavirus

2021.04.22

Brazilian coronavirus variant likely to be more transmissible and able to evade immunity

A new study with the University of Copenhagen represented indicates that the coronavirus variant called P.1, which originated in Brazil, could pose a bigger threat than previously assumed.

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…

Conference

2021.02.24

UCPH gathers medical anthropologists for a conference on chronic conditions

With close to 500 participants, the Chronic Living conference on 4-6 March will be one of the largest medical anthropological events on record.

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…

Diabetes

2020.12.03

Better diabetes treatment: New insulin molecule can self-regulate blood sugar

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and biotech firm Gubra have developed a new insulin molecule that will make blood sugar regulation both easier and safer for those with type 1 diabetes.

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,…

Coronavirus

2020.10.30

New COVID-19 Research to Identify the Most Vulnerable Groups and Consequences for Pregnant Women

Research at the University of Copenhagen will investigate which groups are most vulnerable to COVID-19 and which risks pregnant women contracting COVID-19 face.