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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…

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.

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…

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…

Stefanie Harsch: Improving cancer literacy in Kenya

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

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.

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…