News about Health

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

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…

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.

Evolutionary tools improve prospects for sustainable development

In a new Science review by the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate and the University of California, Davis researchers encourage evolutionary thinking in order to secure food security and prevent biodiversity…

New blood cells fight brain inflammation

Researchers from BRIC have identified a new group of anti-inflammatory blood cells in patients with multiple sclerosis. The cells can be activated to fight inflammation and disease in a biological model.

Proper diet and exercise to limit diabetes epidemic

The number of diabetics worldwide is exploding. In response, the largest study of its kind to date is set to investigate type-2 diabetes prevention through diet, exercise and lifestyle.

Antioxidants - too much of a good thing?

A compound in red grapes, including red wine, counteracts exercise benefits in older men

New research provides insights into the ability of muscles to take in glucose

New studies conducted by a research group from University of Copenhagen have identified a molecule which can explain why blood sugar regulation functions poorly in patients with type 2 diabetes and why exercise increase…

August Krogh Centre opening symposium

Friday 20th April 2012 the August Krogh Centre opens at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

Vaccine boosts your immune system

Researchers at BRIC, the University of Copenhagen, have discovered that the human body can create its own vaccine, which boosts the immune system and helps prevent chronic inflammatory diseases.