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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.

A newly discovered mechanism protects tissues from TNF-driven immune pathology by limiting receptor abundance

Researchers from the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center (SIC) at the University of Copenhagen have made a new discovery of the regulation of immune receptors and its impact on inflammatory pathology.

Vidal-Calvo EE and Salanti A. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 23: 605-610, 2026

Team OF-CANCER paper published

Njotto LL et al. Malar J 25: 145, 2026

Team DRUGS/ TANZANIA paper published

Open access simulator could reduce the use of experimental animals in teaching

Understanding how neurons communicate through changes in membrane potential is a central part of teaching neuroscience and demonstrating these events has traditionally relied on experimental animals such as the…

Sunzenauer J et al. Sci Rep 16: 10034, 2026

Team OF-CANCER/ OF-BIOMARKER paper published

D'Alessio F et al. Vaccine 79: 128505, 2026

Team BIVAC paper published

New ‘Tomatoponics’ project aims to bring back flavour to hydroponic tomatoes

A new interdisciplinary research grant has been awarded to Professor Tom Gilbert and colleagues from Aalborg, Aarhus and Copenhagen University to run an ambitious new project aimed at transforming the flavour of…

Fibroblasts: Organizers of the intestinal immune system

Intestinal immune responses must be carefully balanced, as disruptions can lead to conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. A new study sheds light on how immune cells are organized in the human intestine.

Kulaya NB et al. Malar J 25: 138, 2026

Team DRUGS/ TANZANIA paper published

New publication on avian influenza risk in Danish dairy herds

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have published a new study in Research in Veterinary Science.

Strengthening collaboration with PEP partners in India

The PEP partnership aims to strengthen the capacity of educational institutions’ capacity to train nurses and other health professionals. In total, the PEP-UCPH team visited three PEP partners: the Public Health…

Bird Flu Risk to Danish Cattle – New Tool Can Warn Farmers Before Infection Spreads

Bird flu can infect both cows and humans. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a tool that can predict where and when the risk of infection is highest.

Past intensive whaling threatens the future of bowhead whales

Commercial whaling has left the bowhead whale vulnerable for many generations to come.

AI was supposed to ease doctors’ workload – instead they spend hours correcting errors

AI‑powered clinical documentation was meant to streamline work at Danish hospitals. But in practice, doctors are spending valuable hours correcting mistakes, training algorithms, and handling administrative tasks that…