News about Health

Biomarker in ovarian cancer patients linked to longer survival

High levels of the protein CT45 is associated with longer survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The discovery published today in the scientific journal Cell is made by researchers from Germany, the USA and…

China needs babies

Prof Ayo Wahlberg's anthropological study shows a Chinese fertility industry on the rise.

China needs babies

Anthropological study shows a Chinese fertility industry on the rise.

Tower Talks with Soeren Brunak

The general public is showing increasing interest in the health and medical sciences. DR has named 2018 ‘science year’ and is e.g. currently airing the series Din geniale krop (Your Brilliant Body), to which several…

Global Health Case Challenge 2017 - The Winning Solution

On 23-24 November 2017 students from all over the world participated in the Global Health Case Challenge.

New Ambitious Research Programme Receives DKK 100 million for Research into Leukaemia and New Treatment

Professor Kristian Helin heads a new research programme, which has just received DKK 100 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The programme, which falls under DanStem, is clinically focussed and aims to develop and…

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…

'2030 Hive Mind' - a Sustainable Development Goals game

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

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…

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

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…

New blood test can predict future breast cancer

By analysing a simple blood sample, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in predicting if a woman will get breast cancer within two to five years. The method – a metabolic blood profile – is still…

Prestigious American award for Danish Professor Maiken Nedergaard

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded scientist Maiken Nedergaard their oldest prize for a study that shows how the brain cleans itself during sleep.

New role for a muscle enzym (mTORC2)

A new study published by Section of Molecular Physiology in Molecular Metabolism shows that the enzyme mTORC2 has an important role in regulation of insulin sensitivity and substrate utilization in muscle in vivo.