News about Health

Paula Penalver Sebastian

Cand. scient. (immunology and inflammation), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Cotton buds reveal biodiversity in rainforests

Cotton buds reveal biodiversity in rainforests. Read about a study from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Surprisingly large network of proteins are responsible for the heartbeat

The first mapping of the heart's crucial ion channels reveals a surprisingly extensive network of proteins. This understanding is the first step towards more precise treatment for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

Puff bars: New project will take the steam out of illegal online selling

With funding from TrygFonden, sociologists will map the illegal sale of disposable e-cigarettes, the so-called puff bars, and develop new interventions targeting the illicit online market.

Quarantine system update

The quarantine from unit 16.4 to the Biocenter has been repealed, which means that animals and personnel can now move freely between these two units without quarantine restrictions. The quarantine restriction between…

Children born from mothers with malaria have a higher risk of developing diabetes

New research from University of Copenhagen have found that babies born from mothers with malaria have a higher risk of developing diabetes as well as other cardio-metabolic diseases.

Fatma Ciftci joins CMP

Fatma joins the DISCOVERY team

Maintenance work at Panum

The service water will be closed on Thursday, August 17th in building 10 at Panum between 11:30 and 15:00. Sorry for any inconveniences.

New understanding of the body’s cells: Synchronise like pendulum clocks

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered that old grandfather clocks and human cells have a central thing in common: They move in synchronisation. This strengthens the performance of our cells and…

Two new professors: Rasmus Prætorius Clausen and Anders Bach

Head of Department Dan Stærk: It is with great pleasure that I can announce two new professors, Professor Anders Bach and Professor Rasmus Prætorius Clausen, starting today August 1st at Department of Drug Design and…

Global Health Researcher Spotlight: Stefanie Harsch

Global Health Research Spotlight is a news story series for School of Global Health’s communication platforms.

NNF Challenge Programme grant of DKK 60 awarded to Professor Nikos Hatzakis

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a Challenge Programme grant of DKK 60 million to Professor Nikos Hatzakis for realising the drugs of the future.

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Deadly virus hides from the immune system. Now part of the puzzle is solved

In the past, it has been a mystery how the Hepatitis C virus evades the human body's immune system. But now, a research team has discovered how the clever virus does it.

Pihl J et al. ACS Nano 17: 13500-13509, 2023

Team VAR2CSA paper published

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25 – 29 September and 9 – 12 October 2023 | 5.60 ECTS | Only for PhD students

Seidu Z et al. Parasite Epidemiol Control 22: e00317, 2023

Team SURFACE paper published

Stelzle D et al. Infection 51: 1127-1139, 2023

Team DRUGS paper published

Ofori EA et al. Commun Biol 6: 743, 2023

Team GLURP paper published

Anabire NG et al. J Infect Dis 228: 196-201, 2023

Team SURFACE paper published

Nerve cells in the brain can halt all movement – even breathing

A group of nerve cells in the brain has the remarkable ability to completely stop all forms of movement, a new mouse study shows. The discovery provides valuable insight into how the nervous system can control our…

Deadly virus hides from the body's immune system. Now researchers have solved some of the mystery

Every year over 300,000 people die because of the hepatitis C virus. It is estimated that over 50 million people worldwide are infected with the virus, which can cause liver inflammation and in worst case liver cancer.…

Stelzle D et al. J Med Case Rep 17: 311, 2023

Team DRUGS paper published