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Fur trading in Viking Age Denmark is now proven: ‘The black furs are worn by Arab and non-Arab kings’

For the first time, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found 'smoking gun' evidence that Denmark participated in international fur trading in the Viking Age. Fur was an international status symbol for th…

The lives of premature babies are threatened by sugary nutrition

Many prematurely born infants are given sugary parenteral nutrition as it has so far been the belief that it was good for their development. But new research from the University of Copenhagen performed on pigs shows tha…

Tosquelles, radical psychiatry and politics: A remarkable exhibition in Barcelona

DECOLMAD’s Ana Antic reports from an exhibition on the life and work of Francesc Tosquelles In the spring and summer 2022, Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona (CCCB) is hosting a rich and informative exhibition…

‘Picturing PrEP’ exhibition

A selection of photographs and stories from the PrEPping project will be exhibited at Pride Art: A Space for Queer Expression.

Stakeholder report published

The report, written in Danish, describes the experiences of PrEP users and prescribers in Denmark.

Perspiration and an ingenious suspension prepared early humans for the yellow jersey

Unparalleled endurance allowed Homo erectus to tire antelopes on the savannah two million years ago. Since then, our prehistoric genetics have been leveraged to compete in the world's toughest bike race. The Tour de…

Perspiration and an ingenious suspension prepared early humans for the yellow jersey

Unparalleled endurance allowed Homo erectus to tire antelopes on the savannah two million years ago. Since then, our prehistoric genetics have been leveraged to compete in the world's toughest bike race. The Tour de…

Best presentation, WACCBIP Research Conference

MAVARECA-II PhD student selected as giving the best presentation

Y-ENGAGE has found its eight excellent doctoral students

The project has been fortuned with no less than eight doctoral students that are currently shaping their individual research studies within the project frame of exploring young people’s awareness, agency, and action in…

Are you aged 40 or over? In that case, you need to do heavy weight training to keep fit

Heavy weight training can help make sure your nerves and muscles continue to work together, and it is never too late to get started. This is the conclusion of a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

Are you aged 40 or over? In that case, you need to do heavy weight training to keep fit

Heavy weight training can help make sure your nerves and muscles continue to work together, and it is never too late to get started. This is the conclusion of a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

Stress transmitter wakes your brain more than 100 times a night – and it is perfectly normal

You may think that a good night’s sleep should be uninterrupted. But in fact, the neurotransmitter noradrenaline causes you to wake up more than 100 times a night, new research from the University of Copenhagen…

The immune system can help us diagnose cancer

How do you detect a dangerous cancer if you do not know exactly what to look for or where? New research into biliary tract cancer conducted at the University of Copenhagen can pave the way for early detection of the…

Every third heart patient feels pressured to return to work

Heart patients feel pressured to return to work. This can backfire and result in long-term sickness leave and unemployment, one of the researchers behind a new study argues.

Inadequate access to harm reduction services may cause higher HIV prevalence among women who use drugs in Tanzania

People who use drugs are more affected by HIV compared to the general population in Tanzania. In the last few years, the prevalence of HIV among people who use drugs has decreased but women who use drugs are…

Jonas Salling Quist has been appointed assistant professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Jonas Salling Quist becomes assistant professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Jonas research addresses prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity with a focus on nutrition, physical activity,…

Updated educational resources about innovation in global health

Newly updated educational resources about innovation in global health. Freely available to anyone interested.

Best oral presentation - Sarah Nissen

PhD student Sarah Dalgas Nissen wins the best oral presentation at the International Congress of Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP).

Phages to fight bacterial infections

A team of researchers from England, Scotland, Norway, and Denmark have joined forces to develop a safe and efficient phage therapy approach to control the bacteria Pasteurella in Atlantic Salmon farms.

One-third of Greenlanders are at risk for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease

A genetic variant that is present in nearly 30% of Greenlanders is linked to high cholesterol and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the journal Human Genetics and Genomics…

First PartoMa seminars for health students have been conducted at State University of Zanzibar

Forward-thinking solutions are needed to support the current midwifery and medical students to enable best possible quality of care after graduation

Frederik Plesner Lyngse wins Best Paper Award prize

Gender gaps in performance and pay are pervasive in high-skilled occupations, and they display a clear widening pattern following the early career and the subsequent arrival of children.

nở · bro | cultivating science and art in multicultural Nørrebro

This summer, assistant professor Long Nguyen and his colleagues will experiment with a novel platform to connect with Danish society and engage in public outreach: a pop-up space dedicated to bridging, implementing, and…

Student innovations to improve the health of indigenous peoples

A team from University of Copenhagen participated in the Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition and developed a health action plan to improve the health of indigenous peoples.