The heart 2024.07.04 Your genes determine your risk of atrial fibrillation Your genes influence your risk of developing the heart condition atrial fibrillation, a large-scale genetic survey shows. This may prevent cases of atrial fibrillation and lead to better and more precise treatment.
Health 2024.06.28 Physicians can significantly reduce antibiotic use – without compromising treatment Some physicians prescribe far more antibiotics than others. But more frequent use of antibiotics doesn't benefit patients – and it can contribute to the antibiotic resistance that could soon kill millions of people…
Artificial intelligence 2024.06.26 AI successfully helps detecting more breast cancers around Danish capital AI has helped to detect significantly more cases of breast cancer and reduce radiologist workloads. These are among the main conclusions of a new evaluation study from the University of Copenhagen and Capital Region of…
Fertility 2024.06.24 Fertility treatments could get boost from stem cells An unexpectedly versatile and regenerative stem cell in early embryos may be key to creating new effective fertility treatments, suggests a new study in mice from the University of Copenhagen.
Immunotherapy 2024.06.20 Now we know why successful treatment does not affect specific cancer cells The cells of a rare, deadly cancer are resistant to immunotherapy. Now researchers may have found the cause, paving the way for a new type of treatment.
Alzheimer's 2024.05.22 Naturally occurring substance in pomegranates can improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease A substance naturally occurring in i.a. pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts can improve memory and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen concludes.
West Africa 2024.05.16 Interview: Burkina Faso's health crisis has major implications for the rest of the world For nearly 30 years, Helle Samuelsen has studied the chronic health crisis in Burkina Faso. But the country's challenges have wider implications. The whole Sahel region is a hotspot for explosive crises.
Weight-loss 2024.05.15 The next generation of weight-loss medicine is on its way A groundbreaking paper in Nature describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greater weight loss in mice than existing medications. The approach smuggles molecules into the brain's appetite centre and…
Quantum Sensing 2024.05.02 Young researcher has created a sensor that detects errors in MRI scans Hvidovre Hospital has the world's first prototype of a sensor capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor, developed by a young researcher at the University of Copenhagen and…
Grassroots healthcare 2024.04.24 Global health crisis: Vietnam shows new ways to treat diabetes Med øget fokus på uformel omsorg er det muligt at forbedre diabetespatienters liv markant. Det viser forskningsprojektet VALID, der netop har afsluttet sin første fase i Vietnam og kan få betydning andre steder.
Laughing gas 2024.04.23 Blood test can detect laughing gas and help the police fight dangerous tendency Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas. Researchers hope the method can help the police.
Air pollution 2024.04.22 High air pollution in Denmark may impact children's academic performance Pollution from traffic, farming and wood stoves may have a negative effect on children’s cognitive development. So a new study of Danish students’ performance in the lower secondary school leaving examination suggests.
Mental health 2024.04.17 Fluctuating coffee prices put mental pressure on Vietnamese farmers Vietnamese coffee farmers are experiencing significantly more stress and psychological difficulties. This is due to highly volatile coffee prices on international markets, according to a new study by development…
Virus 2024.02.27 Coronavirus uses unexpected part of the body to spread Researchers have found an unexpected connection between coronavirus and Fragile X Syndrome, which is the most common hereditary cause of intellectual disability.
Foods of the future 2024.02.27 Scientists use blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for "meat-like" proteins Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have not only succeeded in using blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for a new protein – they have even coaxed the microalgae to produce "meat fibre-like" protein strands…
Cells 2024.02.22 3D model: This is how the body’s building blocks are made Human cells contain ribosomes, a complex machine that produces proteins for the rest of the body. Now the researchers have come closer to understanding how the ribosome works.
Study 2024.02.22 Fewer Ukrainian refugees in Denmark show symptoms of post-traumatic stress A new study of Ukrainian refugees in Denmark shows a significant drop in the proportion reporting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But while more are thriving, many are also uncertain about the future.
The brain 2024.02.22 Newly discovered brain cells play a key role in right and left turns Researchers have discovered a network of neurons in the brain of mice that help them make right and left turns. In the future, the discovery may be used in treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Weight loss treatment 2024.02.20 With regular exercise, medical weight loss treatment does not have to be permanent For nearly a year, we have been debating weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda and similar products and what happens when people stop taking them. Are they able to maintain weight loss? A new Danish study…
Week Sex 2024.02.07 Week Sex: 6 myths about sexual health Is herpes always contagious or only during outbreaks? Does the pill cause long-term infertility issues? And was female ‘hysteria’ really treated with orgasms by doctors in the past? Every year, there is an entire week…