News about Health

Rethinking body mass index standards: Addressing hidden nutritional risks across populations

Current body mass index cut-offs may underestimate disease risk in certain populations, especially in South-East Asia, where a 'thin-fat' phenotype is prevalent.

Reyes RA et al. PLoS Pathog 20: e1012661, 2024

Team DISCOVERY paper published

Cognitive problems after stroke to be detected faster

A newly developed test tool is designed to detect cognitive problems in people who have suffered a stroke. But how well does the tool actually work? UCPH researchers are now investigating this in a project supported by …

CGEN at Copenhagen Culture Night 2024

The mini-lab “From DNA to Protein – explore the secret language of cells” was a huge success.

New grant to explore how microbes drive evolution in host organisms

A new research project seeks to investigate a critical question: Can microbes drive adaptive evolution of their host organism? This innovative study will explore the intricate relationship between animals and their…

Professor Ben Boyd receives the Dale E. Wurster Research Award

The prestigious award is given by AAPS, American Association of Pharmaceutical Science, to recognize an internationally renowned researcher.

CONTINUITY project initiates survey on Hypertension and Diabetes continuity of care in Uganda’s Bidibidi Settlement

The team working in Uganda's Bidibidi refugee settlement has initiated a survey.

Isaac Weldon: How societal systems shape global health outcomes

Meet Isaac Weldon, an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen.

Qualitative fieldwork is Uganda’s Bidibidi refugee settlement

Our qualitative work in Bidibidi is progressing well. Our aim is to explore the lived experiences of care continuity and disruption for hypertension and diabetes among forcibly displaced persons in Bidibidi.

Webinar highlights: Digital Applications in Mental Health

Ahead of the World Mental Health Day celebrated every 10 October, seven huge EU projects brought together experts for the second episode of Mental Health Dialogues.

Genetic study of insulin-releasing beta-cells presents promise for personalized diabetes treatments

An international team of scientists discover new genes and molecular pathways that influence the ability of beta cells to produce and release insulin.

Recent Publications and Media Highlights from CeBIL & Inter-CeBIL

In the past three months, the Center for Advanced Studies in Bioscience Innovation Law (CeBIL) and the International Collaborative Bioscience Innovation & Law (Inter-CeBIL) Programme have made significant contributions…

Dates for the next Nordic POP workshop on mucus are set!

We now have dates for the traditional mucus workshop, a training event co-organized by The UiT Arctic University of Norway and and UiO The university of Oslo. The event is set as a lunch-to-lunch event and will take…

Harrison TE et al. EMBO Mol Med 16: 2539-2559, 2024

Team EPITOPE paper published

This is why we stop faking orgasms

When we stop faking orgasms, it can be a sign that we have developed better sexual communication with our partners, explain the researchers behind a new study.

Uncertainty for migrants arriving in Italy fuels mental health crisis: report

ADVANCE report from Italy reveals structural issues that causes the most migration distress, as well as groups most vulnerable to these situations.

CCS at Copenhagen Culture Night 2024

On Friday 11th Oct, members of the DNRF Center for Chromosome Stability (CCS) held an exhibition/minilab entitled ‘Oplev DNA /Experience DNA’ at Copenhagen Culture night.

Workshop on Streptococcus agalactiae in the Nordic countries

Udder health researchers from Norway, Sweden and Finland were invited to Copenhagen for a workshop in the Danish project “Sikker diagnostik i B-streptokokbesætninger”.

New centre of excellence to promote early childhood mental health

With three large grants, the Department of Psychology, UCPH, and the National Institute of Public Health at SDU are establishing a Centre of Excellence in Early Intervention and Family Studies.

Apps, cartoons and training reduces need to anesthetise kids

A joint research project shows how to reduce the need for anesthetising scanned children by 94 percent.

Avian Influenza Epidemiology group at UCPH hosted an online seminar, “Nordfugl 2024”

On 4 October 2024, the Avian Influenza Epidemiology group at UCPH hosted an online seminar, “Nordfugl 2024”, with the aim of exchanging information on research and surveillance of avian influenza between the Nordic…

New research group brings structural biology knowledge to BRIC

Eva Kummer is the new group leader at BRIC. She moves her lab, knowledge and technology from Center for Protein Research, CPR.

Research funding from Danish Independent Research Fund

Rikke Buhl and Simon Haugaard received funding from the Danish Independent Research Fund (3,166 million DKR) where they over a two-year period will study the effect of detraining and atrial fibrillation.

Zulu G et al. J Epidemiol Glob Health 14: 1180-1190, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published