News about Health

3,200 children take part in new research project on the impact of school-provided meals

The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports is leading the new research project School Food in Denmark, which will study the effect of school-provided meals on pupils’ health, wellbeing and learning, with the…

Official opening of ESS Lighthouse

CaIFF is a collaboration between UCPH and Aarhus University with backing from the Technical University of Denmark, the University of Southern Denmark, Lund University, the European Spallation Source.

Louisa Daumer joins CMP

Louisa joins the TANZANIA team

New AI Model Can Predict Diseases 20 Years Ahead

By developing a new AI model, researchers prove able to forecast diseases decades before they occur, according to a new study involving scientists from the University of Copenhagen. The research holds particular promise…

PhD Supervisor Talk: Lessons from COVID's communication frontlines

During global emergencies, public health communication can be challenging for scientific experts. Drawing from his experiences as a virologist and government advisor during the 2009 H1N1 and COVID-19 pandemics, Marc Van…

Exercising in nature is superior to exercising in the city or at the gym

Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors. This is shown by new research from the University of Copenhagen. The study…

Luiza Moraes Holst selected as BRIDGE fellow

Luiza Moraes Holst, MD, PhD, has been selected as a BRIDGE Fellow in the two-year BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme.

IFSV Researchers Awarded Both Erhoff Prizes in 2025

Two researchers from the Department of Public Health (IFSV) have been awarded this year’s prestigious Erhoff Prizes for their internationally recognized contributions to lifelong health research.

CBMR scientists discover protective genes that keep some people with obesity healthy

CBMR scientists have discovered why two people with the same BMI can have completely different health outcomes, with some developing diabetes and heart disease while others staying healthy.

15 BRIDGE fellows ready to tackle clinical challenges from asthma to breast cancer

Over the next two years, the 2025 BRIDGE fellows will engage in projects that combine excellent research with clinical insights to advance translational medicine and benefit patients.

Stored for 130 years: Bottles reveal evidence of Danish butter production and hygiene practices of the past

Two forgotten bottles in a basement in Frederiksberg containing bacterial cultures from the 1890s have provided researchers at the University of Copenhagen with unique insight into Denmark's butter production history.…

Team Sports lower blood pressure and improve function in patients with chronic diseases

New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that team sports are a highly effective and potentially life-extending form of exercise for patients with high blood pressure and COPD. Even after a relatively short…

Tanzanian study finds many potentially avoidable cesarean sections amid global rise

More cesarean sections are being performed even when the medical need is unclear, a new analysis shows.

Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma

Children from less-advantaged socio-economic circumstances have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma. Smoking during pregnancy and breastfeeding are two of the major contributing factors to these…

Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthma

Children from less-advantaged socio-economic circumstances have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma. Smoking during pregnancy and breastfeeding are two of the major contributing factors to these…

The textbook "Medicines and the Environment: Challenges and solutions for sustainable pharmacy" is out now!

The textbook "Medicines and the Environment: Challenges and solutions for sustainable pharmacy" has been released! The Generation Green working group is very grateful for the support provided by Nordic POP! …

Discovery of new ciliary proteins suggests link between cell antennae and chronic diseases

New research findings from the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen bring us one step closer to understanding why defects in certain genes can cause kidney disease, obesity and diabetes.

Grant awarded for translational vaccine research

Professor Lea Klingenberg Barfod from the Department of Immunology and Microbiology (ISIM), University of Copenhagen, has been awarded a 1.5 million DKK grant from Greater Copenhagen Health Science Partners (GCHSP) to…

GCHSP funds a CAG at CMP

GCHSP funds a Clinical Academic Group involving Lea Barfod (EPITOPE team)

Nicolas Argy joins CMP

Nicolas joins the DISCOVERY team

Press release

Read the Novo Nordisk Foundation and University of Copenhagen press release on the new Center for Protein Design (CPD)

Ultra-processed foods harm men’s health

Muesli bars, toast bread, and protein drinks. Delicious and convenient solutions for a busy everyday life. But also foods that men may benefit from avoiding if they want to improve their fertility and overall health.

New collaborations between hospitals and universities will help solve serious health challenges

The University of Copenhagen is strongly represented in six newly appointed Clinical Academic Groups, where researchers from hospitals and universities learn from each other and develop new ideas together. This means…

New collaborations between hospitals and universities will help solve serious health challenges

The University of Copenhagen is strongly represented in six newly appointed Clinical Academic Groups, where researchers from hospitals and universities learn from each other and develop new ideas together. This means…