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ADVANCE moves to large-scale trials after successful feasibility studies

Over the past year, ADVANCE project has successfully completed six feasibility studies across multiple European sites.

Rukman Manapurath: Early-life determinants of cardiometabolic disease

Meet Rukman Manapurath, a postdoctoral fellow at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen.

Ilboudo H et al. PLoS One 21: e0348192, 2026

Team DRUGS paper published

Mothers without specific fatty acid in the blood more often have children with asthma

A small molecule in the blood of pregnant women is linked to children’s risk of developing childhood asthma and respiratory infections, a new study shows.

First psychiatric admission marks the beginning of a long-term illness for most patients

By following a group of young people with mental health problems for 20 years, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found that as many as 95 per cent come into contact with hospital psychiatry again. At th…

Kone M et al. Lancet Infect Dis 26: 451-463, 2026

Team EPITOPE paper published

Two Ph.D. defenses highlight advances in translational neuroscience

Peter Brøgger defended his PhD thesis, “ “Epigenetic basis of glial differentiation arrest in Huntington’s disease” and Søren-William Hardam Nohns defended his PhD thesis, “Molecular Dissection of Intrinsic Dysfunction…

Maria Protano was guest on the PhD Pod Podcast

She talked about antimicrobial resistance and her research as part of the CLEAR Doctoral Network

Gut microbes might hold the key to chicken growth and health

A new open-access study published in ISME Communications sheds light on how gut bacteria may influence the growth and health of chickens - important research with great implications for global food production.

How do you do co-creation in global health? Start with this kit.

A new open-access starter kit designed to guide researchers and practitioners in applying co-creation in global health, specifically in low-resource settings, has been launched.

Stone age population collapse revealed by DNA study in France

DNA analyses of ancient skeletons show that a Stone Age population in present-day France collapsed around 5,000 years ago and was replaced by people migrating from southern Europe, according to a new international study…

Stone age population collapse revealed by DNA study in France

DNA analyses of ancient skeletons show that a Stone Age population in present-day France collapsed around 5,000 years ago and was replaced by people migrating from southern Europe, according to a new international study…

SIC's Annual Activity Report 2025

The LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center (SIC) has released its Annual Activity Report 2025, highlighting a year marked by scientific progress, strategic investments, and strengthened international…

Marie Claire Akitan visits CMP

Marie Claire visits SURFACE team 16/04-16/06/2026

Shayo MJ et al. Virology 619: 110861, 2026

Team DRUGS paper published

Brain scan can reveal the risk of psychiatric hospitalisation

The brain’s reaction to negative emotions may help predict which people with depression or bipolar disorder are at heightened risk of psychiatric hospitalisation, according to new research from the University of…

Gene sharing keeps life’s genetic code stable

A new paper in the Cell Press journal Trends in Genetics is challenging one of biology’s oldest assumptions: that the genetic code’s near-universality is simply a frozen accident of early evolution. Instead, researchers…

Olivier Rubin Publishes new Book: Chronic Crises: An Exploration of Crises with No End in Sight

The book explores six such cases, namely famine, starvation, antimicrobial resistance, climate change, COVID-19, and HIV/AIDS. While very different in nature, they share a common feature: their endings are unclear,…

When the system cracks, what emerges?

This year's film festival theme is 'Emerging': When the system cracks, what emerges? A moment to question, reflect, and see things differently.

Danish soldiers to receive mental training: New programme aims to strengthen both mental health and readiness

A new research-based programme is designed to equip Danish soldiers to cope with stress – both during missions and in everyday life. The programme will be rolled out in 2026 as a fixed part of basic training and will…

Noah Ghermay Ghebremichael

Bachelor of Molecular Biomedicine, Faculty of Health and Medicinal Sciences, University of Copenhagen

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Hotter nighttime temperatures disrupt our sleep to an alarming degree and the impacts appear to be accelerating, scientists warn. An international group of scientists is calling for the first global taskforce to help…

Fish on antidepressants: Researchers develop new weapon against toxic substances in wastewater

Toxic chemicals from pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants pass through wastewater treatment systems every day and enter the aquatic environment. For the first time, a new research project from the University of…

SVEPM 2026 in London

Sandra Carapeto won a poster prize at SVEPM 2026.