News about Health

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…

The first members of the CPD arrive in Copenhagen

From left to right: Michala Yun-Joo Schlichtkrull; Luis Gutierrez-Rus; Kasia Ożga; Maxime Naudé; and Bram Mylemans.

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…

Dr. Antonia Beiersdorfer begins DFF-funded postdoctoral project

This project investigates how astrocytes actively help maintain the brain’s delicate balance by regulating chloride levels and releasing the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA.

Genetic test predicts obesity in childhood

A new genetic test can identify people at risk of severe obesity. The test can be performed on children before their genetic risk starts to shape their weight, which may support early prevention strategies.

Bacteria from cows show promising results in treating MRSA infections

New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that signaling molecules from a specific Staphylococcus bacterium can treat MRSA infections as effectively as antibiotics.

Changing oceans documented in new interdisciplinary theme issue

A new Royal Society interdisciplinary theme issue guest edited by Globe Institute researchers reveals shifting seas in response to long-term human impacts

Large-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of disease history

A new study maps infectious diseases across millennia and offers new insight into how human-animal interactions permanently transformed our health landscape.

Large-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of disease history

A new study maps infectious diseases across millennia and offers new insight into how human-animal interactions permanently transformed our health landscape.

Research in the development of blood stem cells receives international recognition

Professor Ana Cvejic was recently elected as member of EMBO, European Molecular Biology Organization, in recognition of her outstanding achievements and research excellence.

Young Researchers at the 11th International Symposium on Avian Influenza in Canada

From June 24 to 26, the 11th International Symposium on Avian Influenza took place in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, gathering leading scientists, veterinarians, biologists, medical researchers, and…

Supercomputer and AI to boost Danish cancer treatment – new project awarded €7 million

With a grant of over €7 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Grand AI Challenge, the AIM@CANCER project will enable researchers to harness the vast amounts of imaging data generated during radiation therapy for…

Congratulations to our RASOPTA PhDs

Congratulations to the first of the RASOPTA PhDs.

Mette Nordahl Svendsen, new member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters

The Academy functions as a collaborative body and meeting place for researchers, organizing member meetings, symposia, lectures, and publishing publications. Members also work on research and climate policy, public…

Dangerous Variant of Salmonella Still Not Eradicated

The infectious and multi-resistant cattle disease Salmonella Dublin can be fatal to both humans and animals and causes significant losses for farmers. Although Denmark has attempted to eradicate the disease since 2008,…

Researchers find serious flaws in trials with adult ADHD patients

Millions of adults around the world are diagnosed with ADHD every year, and there is a great need for research in the field. However, much clinical research on adult ADHD suffers from serious methodological shortcomings…

Researchers find serious flaws in trials with adult ADHD patients

Millions of adults around the world are diagnosed with ADHD every year, and there is a great need for research in the field. However, much clinical research on adult ADHD suffers from serious methodological shortcomings…

Articles in the press

Here are two articles, one in News Medical Life Science and the other in Nordic Life Science.

Professor Torben Hansen secures DKK 60M NNF Challenge Grant

Infections in the mouth, such as gum disease and cavities, are connected to serious health issues like systemic inflammation, heart disease, and diabetes. These are known as cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs). With support…

Impaired vision and quality of life – how are they related?

Professor Miriam Kolko, Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, and Postdoc Catharina Thiel Sandholdt, Department of Public Health, have recently received grants from VELUX FOUNDATION within the area ”transitions an…

Mental health problems may spill over in mother groups

In mother groups, mental health challenges can spread among new parents. New research from the University of Copenhagen and VIVE shows that the risk of experiencing postnatal reactions, such as depression, increases if…

New Danish research centre to make designed proteins with vast potential

Designed proteins are anticipated to have groundbreaking impact on a range of issues from treating disease to tackling environmental problems. With a DKK 700 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and headed by…