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Stroke as spiritual possession: Study highlights barriers to stroke care in Zanzibar

New research from Zanzibar suggests that cultural beliefs about stroke are creating significant barriers to accessing medical care.

Tang J et al. STAR Protoc 6: 103635, 2025

Team OF-BIOMARKER/ BIOENGINEERING/ OF-CANCER paper published

Living a Cancer Surveillance Life

Professor Ayo Wahlberg has together with Julie I. P. Gislinge, Anna Byrjalsen, Klara V. Naver, Helle V. Clausen, Pernille Ravn, Kresten R. Petersen and Karin Wadt co-written the article 'Living a Cancer Surveillance…

Neuroscience Academy Denmark Receives Grant of DKK 222 Million to Elevate Danish Neuroscience Research

With the new grant from the Lundbeck Foundation, Neuroscience Academy Denmark can continue the NAD PhD programme and advance new and ongoing projects to encourage collaboration between neuroscience research groups in…

Vitus ES et al. Gastro Hep Adv 4: 100581, 2024

Team EPITOPE paper published

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…

Céline Brassart Olsen: Human rights and menstrual health

Meet Céline Brassart Olsen, an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen.

Interview with Nick Baumgart

COPE interviews Nick Baumgart, PhD fellow at the Global Health Section and member of the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research. His PhD focuses on heat-related vulnerabilities in Kenya and is part of the Climate Chang…

Researchers raise the alarm: Antibiotic resistance can spread unpredictably into the environment

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned that antibiotic resistant DNA can survive on the surface of minerals such as sand or clay, and this may increase the spread of antibiotic resistance from animal…

Researchers raise the alarm: Antibiotic resistance can spread unpredictably into the environment

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned that antibiotic resistant DNA can survive on the surface of minerals such as sand or clay, and this may increase the spread of antibiotic resistance from animal…

Webinar highlights: How to reach vulnerable groups in mental health research

It is essential to identify vulnerable groups, measure their specific characteristics, and understand how to adapt interventions effectively. But what are we talking about when we say "vulnerable groups"?

Danes find it hard to talk about sex: How to boost the conversation through science

A quarter of the Danish population find it difficult to talk about sex. Our inability to talk about it is bad for our sexual health and enjoyment of life in general – but all’s not lost, says a researcher.

Department of Neuroscience on the radio

Martin Lauritzen and Albert Gjedde visited the Danish radio program "Hjernekassen".

Marvin Schwoon joins CMP

Marvin joins the EPITOPE team

OBS: NEW DATES for the Annual meeting - with updated dates AUGUST 20-22, 2025

ANNUAL MEETING 2025 - SPECIAL ATTENTION TO BE PAID, NEW DATES! Due to organizational changes, the next - and the closing one - Nordic POP annual meeting will be held in Copenhagen on 20-22 August 2025, (which means NOT…

Our immune cells might support muscle repair after exercise

The Deshmukh Group and Hostrup Group have identified a protein released from immune cells following exercise-induced muscle damage, which supports muscle cell repair and development. Upon exhaustive exercise, skeletal…

Sissel Iversen joins CMP

Sissel joins the DRUGS team

Ghosia Ahmed joins CMP

Ghosia joins the GLURP team

Isaeva E et al. Lancet Reg Health Eur 51: 101184, 2025

Team DRUGS paper published

Sophia Lund joins CMP

Sophia joins the BIOENGINEERING team

Danish researchers develop algorithms for mental health

With DKK 20 million in funding from the Lundbeck Foundation, a group of researchers will test how effective algorithms based on artificial intelligence are at addressing real-world challenges in managing citizens with…

New project will investigate fast processes in protein phase transition connected to Parkinson’s disease

Professor Vito Foderà has received 3.4 mill DKK from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for the project “Unraveling the Connection between Protein Phase Separation and Amyloid Morphology by Modular Microfluidics”.

Paracetamol’s mystery unfolded as researchers identify blood vessel metabolism

A study in rats discovers a new way paracetamol is metabolized in the body, providing crucial insights to safer use of the drug in hospital.

Climate change increased the likelihood of wildfire disaster in highly exposed Los Angeles area

Associate Professor Emmanuel Raju and PhD Fellow Nick Baumgart from COPE and the Global Health Section join their peers in this new study (featured on the Guardian) titled "Climate change increased the likelihood of…