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.
Sustainable diet 2020.10.05 Sprat, mollusks and algae: What a diet of the future might look like Rethinking what we eat is essential if we hope to nourish ourselves sustainably and mind the climate. One option is to seek out alternative food sources from the sea. All the way at the bottom, where algae, cephalopods…
Coronavirus 2020.09.08 Top researcher and British COVID-19 key expert joins UCPH from Imperial College The English researcher and disease-modeling expert Dr. Samir Bhatt will soon join University of Copenhagen. From his position at Imperial College London, he has been a key expert in the British COVID-19 response.
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…
Dental health 2020.07.16 Global Report: Significant Difference in Dental Health and Need for Prevention Access to preventive dental care depends very much on where in the world you live. New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that more high-income countries offer dental care to children and adults to prevent…
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.
Evolution 2020.06.09 A viral infection is most likely to thank for our ability to store long-term memories Millions of years ago, the organism that evolved to become us humans was infected with a viral protein. According to researchers at the University of Copenhagen, it is quite likely that this virus endowed us with our…
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.
Technology 2020.05.12 3D breakthrough: Now anyone can print an interactive model of the brain A new method developed by researchers at the University of Copenhagen allows anyone to print interactive 3D objects. These might include models of the brain, to be used as educational tools.
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.
Corona crisis 2020.04.27 Five pieces of advice for teachers giving online lectures A large number of teachers and instructors are struggling to optimise their digital instruction during the corona crisis. In this article, a professor of digital media and learning from the University of Copenhagen…
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…