News about Health

When a Hidden Abortion is better than a Visible Pregnancy

Hamida Massaquoi, a PhD student at CAS, has published an article in TEOL information at Copenhagen University. The article titled ‘When a secret abortion is better than a visible pregnancy’, delves into the complicated…

Plant-microbiome interactions for a sustainable future

Project type: Master thesis, Special project Background: Our current agricultural practices, in a period facing profound climate changes and a growing population, are neither sustainable nor sufficient. Modern…

Urgent action needed to reduce stillborn and newborn deaths in Tanzania

A new publication involving researchers from Tanzania, the Netherlands, and Denmark has revealed that nearly 4 out of every 100 births in Tanzanian urban hospitals result in tragic deaths.

Céline Galvagnion-Büll is Associate Professor in Biophysical Pharmacology

From 1 February, Céline Galvagnion-Büll will be tenured Associate Professor in Biophysical Pharmacology, based on a public job posting last fall.

Integrating Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Epidemiological Modeling

The object of a new EU-funded project named PAIR uniting 7 countries.

It was all about neuroscience, communication, creativity, and motivation

As per usual, the NeuroGrads did an amazing job at presenting their science concisely, clearly, timely, and with a strong emphasis on ‘the WHY’. Exactly as we all ought to do!

New website launched: www.enigmahpai.org

Avian influenza poses significant challenges to animal welfare, food security, and public health, affecting both wild birds and poultry flocks.

10 SUND-researchers receive grants to high-risk projects

Research daredevils from Danish universities and hospitals receive the Lundbeck Foundation Experiment grants. Ten researchers from SUND are among the recipients who receive a total of DKK 20 million to implement their…

Andradi-Brown C et al. eLife 12: RP87726, 2024

Team DRUGS/ DISCOVERY paper published

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

EU to support psychedelic therapy for patients with progressive incurable disease

A new research project is investigating whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin can be used for the psychological treatment of people with incurable illness. Now the EU will support the project with €6.5 million.

Queen Saidi

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Physical exercise boosts motor learning – and remembering what one has learned

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills. This is demonstrated by ne…

Uncovering natures lessons in plant-root microbiome co-evolution

Associate Professor Christopher Barnes has secured a Villum Young Investigator grant for his ambitious research project aimed at unravelling the mysteries of the co-evolution between plants and their root microbiomes. A…

People with suicidal thoughts help each other through tough times

In closed online groups, people with suicidal thoughts support each other through tough times. These online communities offer a safe space of like-minded people, beyond the reach of traditional social and mental health…

Toure M et al. JMIR Res Prot 13: e51660, 2024

Team DRUGS paper published

Sai Raghavan

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Physical exercise boosts motor learning – and remembering what one has learned

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills. This is demonstrated by ne…

Pioneering project to capture life in the stomach

A new two-year research project aims to explore the evolution of Helicobacter bacteria spanning 2 million years and a diverse array of host species. The study will investigate the important correlation between…

Follow-up on the renovation of Unit 10.4

You can read the entire announcement here.

Frederica Partey visits CMP

Frederica visits CMP

InPharma & Nordic POP joint Drug Transport & Enabling Formulations Symposium 2024 takes place in June

Drug Transport & Enabling Formulations Symposium 2024 is jointly organized by InPharma & Nordic POP will take place on June 11th/12th, 2024 at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense Denmark. An international…

Oleinikov AV et al. J Infect Dis 229: 203-213, 2024

Team SURFACE paper published