News about Health

Ever wondered how blood cells know how to behave?

Bo Porse at Finsen Lab and BRIC and his collaborators have found a better understanding of how blood cell differentiation from stem cells happens, and further studies might give us an answer to why some cells turn…

Hocke EF et al. Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist (in press)

Team DRUGS manuscript accepted

From streets to sensors: Copenhagen's first Datawalk explores health and urban living

Join the Copenhagen Datawalk - a new initiative by School of Global Health that explores the hidden data that shape Copenhagen's urban development.

Sled Dog DNA Reveals Hidden Chapter in Greenland’s History

The Inuit arrived in Greenland several hundred years earlier than previously believed. This is revealed by a genetic mapping of sled dogs, conducted by researchers from University of Copenhagen.

Tycho supercomputer gets new green superpowers

With a new expansion of the Tycho supercomputer, the University of Copenhagen will get its first water-cooled and green supercomputer, that will be a virtual laboratory that supports research of the University.

NIVI Research Center welcomes Professor Jan Pravsgaard Christensen

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI) welcomes Professor Professor Jan Pravsgaard Christensen, who has joined NIVI Research Center and the Airway Immunity group.

Students tackle chronic disease in conflict zones at Global Health Solutions 2025

The University of Copenhagen’s annual global health case challenge, Global Health Solutions, concluded with a showcase of student-led innovation aimed at addressing chronic disease care in war zones.

Turner L et al. PNAS 122: e2508744122, 2025

Team DISCOVERY paper published

Tina Rowell joins CMP

Tina joins the DISCOVERY team

Arctic Reindeer Face Drastic Decline

By the year 2100, reindeer populations in parts of the Arctic could decline by up to 80 percent. This is the alarming conclusion of a new international study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the…

Arctic Reindeer Face Drastic Decline

By the year 2100, reindeer populations in parts of the Arctic could decline by up to 80 percent. This is the alarming conclusion of a new international study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the…

NIVI Research Center welcomes first two researchers from Statens Serum Institut

Rasmus Mortensen, head of TB Vaccine Research, and Gabriel Pedersen, head of Adjuvant Research at SSI are joining NIVI Research Center in the work with understanding and tailoring mucosal immune response and improved…

New PhD course focused on Nanomedicine is available for Nordic POP community

University of Copenhagen have a new Nanomedicine PhD course "Physiochemical Characterization of Nanomedicines: Modalities and Opportunities". Professor Anan Yaghmur is the course responsible. The course is open for the…

Kooiman F et al. Malar J (in press)

Team DRUGS manuscript accepted

Interaction between cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can lead to cirrhosis and cancer of the liver, and new knowledge suggests that chronic virus infections can promote arteriosclerosis, insulin resistance and increased mortality due to…

Researchers call for tools to link nature and public health

New study urges governments to rethink how the measure and address the health of both people and the planet.

Chemical detective work could be the solution to stolen and repackaged medicine

Medicines have a unique chemical fingerprint. Researchers say this knowledge can be used to trace counterfeit or stolen medicine.

The brain continues to flush out waste products far into old age

Every day the brain produces around half a litre of fluid, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which protects the brain from injuries and is responsible for nutrient delivery and waste product removal from the brain cells.

New paper: COVID-19: How do you self-isolate in a refugee camp?

Emmanuel Raju is the co-author of a new paper titled "COVID-19: How do you self-isolate in a refugee camp?"

Batra S et al. Nat Commun 16, 7164, 2025

Team EPITOPE paper published

The superpower of sleep

Professor Birgitte Rahbek Kornum talks about vital sleep in “Genstart”, DR's news podcast.

Microbiome breakthrough: Gut bacterium may hold key to future treatments for widespread chronic diseases

An international research team led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen has discovered a common gut bacterium that lowers body weight and blood sugar while increasing bone density. The finding could pave the…

Full Recording: Creative and Reflexive Methodologies for Critical Disaster Research webinar

On June 24 2025, the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research hosted a webinar on Creative and Reflexive Methodologies for Critical Disaster Research.

Climate change tripled heat-related deaths in early summer European heatwave

COPE Director Emmanuel Raju, along with many of his peers, is a review author in a new report from the Imperial Grantham Institute. The report examines how climate change contributed to the recent European heatwave and…