News about Health

Novo Nordisk Foundation hires Flemming Konradsen as Scientific Director of Global Health

Professor Flemming Konradsen has been appointed to a newly established position as Scientific Director of Global Health in the Social & Humanitarian department of the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Satellite images reveal a nexus between war, cropland abandonment and food insecurity in South Sudan

A new study sheds light on a complex interaction of armed conflict, cropland abandonment and implications to food security in war-ravaged South Sudan.

Claire Meehan and Kenneth Madsen each receive the LF Experiments Grant of DKK 2 Million

26 researchers at Danish universities are receiving funding to conduct innovative neuroscience projects under the Lundbeck Foundation’s LF Experiments research programme. Among these are Claire Meehan and Kenneth Madsen…

Men’s health more vulnerable after breakups, divorces, and living alone, than women’s

A new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen establishes a connection between increased risk of inflammation in men and both breakup and living alone for a number of years.

Scientists dive deep into the different effects of morning and evening exercise

Exercise causes the body to release different signals that improve health and now scientists have mapped these signals and how they are released in mice.

Healthy shopping peaks in January

Year after year, January is the month when we load our shopping baskets with the healthiest foods, according to new data from the University of Copenhagen. Is it because so many New Year's resolution makers are seeking…

New intervention to strengthen efforts against diabetes in Vietnam

As one of four new Danida-supported projects involving researchers from the Department of Anthropology, a collaborative health anthropological project addresses diabetes among pregnant women in Vietnam.

Will infants in sync with their parents develop better social skills?

In a new project funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, Psychology Professor Victoria Southgate will measure the synchrony of brain activity in parents and children while they interact.

4,7 million EUR to new global health research projects

University of Copenhagen has received 4,7 million EUR for three new global health research projects.

Ulrik Gether receives a Lundbeck Foundation Professorship of DKK 40 million

DKK 177 million goes to six of Denmark’s most outstanding professors of neuroscience. Head of Department of Neuroscience, Prof. Ulrik Gether receives the LF Professorship of DKK 39,998,934 to continue his research on…

Danish researchers discover new hiding place for antibiotic resistance

Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics can persist longer than it was previously believed. This was recently shown in a new University of Copenhagen study that reports a previously unknown hiding place for…

Researchers develop AI tool to combat coronavirus variants of the future

A new AI tool makes it possible to predict the structure of proteins faster, which is crucial for developing vaccines against coronavirus variants of the future. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Evaxion…

Researchers develop AI tool to combat coronavirus variants of the future

A new AI tool makes it possible to predict the structure of proteins faster, which is crucial for developing vaccines against coronavirus variants of the future. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Evaxion…

New PhD project: Mental health and psychosocial support interventions in low resource settings

A new PhD project aims to bridge the gaps and barriers in effective mental health and psychosocial support interventions in conflict-affected low resource settings.

Unhappy fat: New clues on how obesity drives metabolic dysfunction

Insulin resistance can cause white fat cells to become dysfunctional by altering its genetic program, discover scientists from the University of Copenhagen.

Anja Marie Bornø Jensen receives Sapere Aude research leader grant

DKK 6 million is granted for the innovative project “TechnEmotion: The Interaction between Technology and Emotion in Transplant Medicine”

Widespread vaginal condition could lead to emergency caesarean section

An imbalance in the vaginal bacteria of pregnant women is associated with an increased risk of emergency cesarean section. This is demonstrated in a new study by scientific researchers at the University of Copenhagen an…

Treating depression and improving adherence in people living with HIV in South Africa

A recent study published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society shows that it is possible to treat depression and improve adherence in HIV care, through culturally appropriate psychological interventions.

New algorithm could save lives: Predicts COVID-related intensive care unit resource use

A new algorithm can predict how many patients will need intensive COVID-related healthcare. This is valuable knowledge when it comes to prioritising caregivers and ventilators in individual hospitals. The innovation…

New Learnings for New Horizons: Internship Stories from COPE

Juliette Nicolaï is a recent graduate with a master’s degree in Global Health from the University of Copenhagen with a keen interest in the humanitarian field which motivated her to pursue a specialisation in Disaster…

Exploring the use of social media and crowdsourcing technology in disaster risk governance

LINKS “Strengthening links between technologies and society for European disaster resilience” is a comprehensive research project on information and communication technology and disaster governance in Europe. A new…

Mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies

This new podcast series will take you through the emergence and development of approaches to mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings.

Zebrafish reproduction affected by plastic particles in the aquatic environment

Plastic nanoparticles cause mild inflammation, disrupt metabolic pathways, change the gut microbiota and affect reproduction in zebrafish.

Living with chronic disease: Three questions that still need answering

We still lack knowledge on how best to help patients with chronic diseases. Ayo Wahlberg, who just completed a large-scale study on the everyday lives of people living with chronic disease, calls for new initiatives.