News about Health

The Breivik terrorist attacks in Norway led to mental illness in Denmark

The number of Danes diagnosed with trauma- and stressor-related disorders (including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) increased substantially following the terrorist attacks carried out by Anders Breivik in Norway…

Critical gaps in our knowledge of where infectious diseases occur

Today Scientists have called for action. The scientific journal Nature ecology & evolution have published a joint statement from scientists at Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen and…

'2030 Hive Mind' - a Sustainable Development Goals game

Soumya Chattopadhyay, Senior Research Fellow, describes why he contributed to gamify the Sustainable Development Goals.

Millions to keep the brain healthy for life

New, innovative pilot project funded by Nordea-fonden will translate research-based knowledge about keeping the brain young throughout life into concrete activities and disseminate existing knowledge. The aim is to…

AMPK – the enzyme that makes physical activity healthy

Physical activity benefits diabetics and others with insulin resistance. One of the reasons is that a single bout of physical activity increases the effectiveness of insulin. Thus, physical activity helps to reduce the…

Weight loss reduces psoriasis symptoms

Weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life. The findings stem from a study conducted by Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, in collaboration with the University of…

Professor Martin Lauritzen awarded brain research prize

Martin Lauritzen, consultant at the Department of Neurophysiology, Rigshospitalet, and professor at the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, has been awarded the Niels A. Lassen Prize…

Substance with the potential to postpone aging

The coenzyme NAD+ plays a main role in aging processes. In mice and roundworm adding the substance can both extend life and postpone the onset of aging processes. New research conducted at the Center for Healthy Aging…

Study Reveals Brain’s Finely Tuned System of Energy Supply

New research out today in the journal Neuron reveals how the brain is able to meet its energy demands with a “just in time” system that delivers the oxygen that fuels nerve cells. The findings could shed light on…

Vejen banet for alzheimer-test før sygdommen rammer

Ny forskning med dansk professor i spidsen tyder på, at man med en diagnostisk test vil kunne fortælle, hvem der senere i livet risikerer at blive ramt af den alvorlige hjernesygdom.

Cell transplants may alleviate Huntington’s disease

New research from the University of Copenhagen reveals that the glia cells in the brain could be the key to the cure of the serious neurological disease Huntington’s disease. The results may be of great importance to…

Older people should have better food: Malnutrition costs billions

Every second older person loses weight unintentionally when living in a nursing home or during hospitalization, and 20% of frail, dependent older people weigh too little. This reduces the quality of life for older peopl…

First translational bioinformatics programme

Successful conference on translational bioinformatic

Salts in the brain control our sleep-wake cycle

Danish research is behind a new epoch-making discovery, which may prove decisive to future brain research. The level of salts in the brain plays a critical role in whether we are asleep or awake. This discovery may be o…

New research: Obese people can maintain stable weight loss

Maintaining a stable weight loss is the biggest struggle for obese individuals, yet new research from University of Copenhagen have allowed researchers new insights into the complex processes involved in obesity and…

GREEiNSECT Technical brief #1

Technical brief #1: Insects as food and feed in Kenya – past, current and future perspectives now available

Curiosity is my main driver

A teacher in secondary school discouraged Lene Juel Rasmussen from studying chemistry and mathematics at university level. Today, she is a professor at the University of Copenhagen.

A predictive risk map for the nematode parasite Mansonella perstans in Uganda

Infection with the nematode parasite Mansonella perstans is one of the most neglected of the neglected tropical diseases. A team of researchers have mapped areas of high risk of M. perstans infection in Uganda and…

Textbooks on cells should be rewritten

Ground-breaking new Danish research has shown that the current scientific description of the human cell cycle needs to be revised. These findings could also lead to the development of new therapeutic approaches to targe…

Seniors expend as much energy as Tour de France cyclists

Well-trained seniors expend as much energy as Tour de France cyclists. New Danish research shows that age is no obstacle to performing at a maximum for a longer period of time. The Department of Biomedical Sciences and…

Insulin cells determine weight loss surgery success rate

Danish researchers have found that the ability to produce insulin is pivotal to the success of weight loss surgery in patients with type 2-diabetes. The study provides a better point of departure for advise and…

The professor sleeps on a specific side

Maiken Nedergaard studies brain cells to find new ways of treating diseases. A job that influences her sleeping habits.

Afton Halloran in EU parliament about insects as Novel Food

Workshop on new foods and dishes by Roberto Flore, Head Chef of Nordic Food Lab, and Afton Halloran, GREEiNSECT, University of Copenhagen

Human genes adapted to life in the Arctic

Danish researchers, in collaboration with researchers in the United States and Britain, have studied the DNA of Greenlanders whose Inuit forefathers have been living in the Arctic for tens of thousands of years. The…