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Who were the "liberated" Africans from St. Helena? Mystery unravelled

A new study analyzing ancient DNA shed light on the origin and identity of enslaved Africans who the British Royal Navy ‘liberated’ and moved to the South Atlantic island of St Helena.

Mads Pedersen-Ebbe Midtbøll

Cand. scient. (biology), Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

Activity is important for your brain – and for the prevention of Alzheimer's

Exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are some of the ways in which we can keep our blood vessels flexible, enabling them to retain the ability to pump blood around the body. This is not only important for the…

Marina Carmona Fajardo joins CMP

Marina joins the BIVAC team

Akila Ravikumar

Cand. scient. (biotechnology), Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

Researching Anorexia Treatment Through Gut Bacteria Replacement

Can pills containing gut bacteria from a healthy donor help anorexia patients return to normal eating patterns? This is being investigated by a research group at the Department of Food Science at the University of…

Suchismita Goswami: Disaster-induced resettlement in India

The School of Global Health's Global Health Research Spotlight series focuses on global health researchers from the University of Copenhagen.

Henriette Hoffmann-Veltung

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

Novo Nordisk buys CBMR biotech spinout to acquire their novel approach for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes

Researchers from University of Copenhagen discovered a target that suppresses hunger, stimulates calorie burning and increases insulin sensitivity. The spinout Embark Biotech has now been acquired by Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk køber CBMR-spinoff og ny metode til at behandle fedme og type 2-diabetes

Grundforskere fra Københavns Universitet har opdaget et nyt lægemiddelmål, som hæmmer appetitten, øger kroppens kalorieforbrænding og insulinfølsomhed. Novo Nordisk købt forskernes spinoffselskab, Embark Biotech.

Emergency management in small remote communities in the Nordic countries

Across the Nordic countries, climate change-related incidents will add further strain to the contemporary emergency management system. Climate-related hazards occur more frequently and on a large scale and will thereby…

Mysterious hormone makes insulin work better

It makes animals want to eat less and is found in levels 100 times greater in pregnant women. A new study from the University of Copenhagen also reports that it makes insulin work better in rodents. While its role in ou…

Top European mental health groups kick off ADVANCE project

The ADVANCE project has officially commenced with a dynamic kick-off meeting on August 28-29, 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Michele di Marco, Disaster Management Alumni part of Design for Healthcare SURGE: A Toolkit for the African Region

The WHO Téchne, the WHO Regional Office for Africa and the Téchne member Politecnico di Torino were awarded the first prize of the UIA International Innovative Health Design Awards 2023 under the category: Theoretical…

Critical questions on learning from the COVID-19 disaster in India

New study critically analyses the Government of India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a disaster.

DRA Summer School 2023

This week nearly 130 PhD students attended the summer school, the annual two day’s event arranged by DRA, Drug Research Academy.

DRA Summer School 2023

This week nearly 130 PhD students attended the summer school, the annual two day’s event arranged by DRA, Drug Research Academy.

New brain cells can replace diseased and aged cells. That may help people with severe brain diseases

Diseases such as Huntington's disease, ALS, and schizophrenia, are debilitating and difficult to treat. Now, research suggests that the diseased brain cells can be replaced with new ones, offering hope for effective…

New research project investigates gender and climate change adaptation in Tanzania

The new project “Himili Pamoja”, which means “adapt together” will investigate what possibilities women and men have for adapting to climate change in rural communities in Tanzania.

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…