News about Health

Small Amount of Blood Doping: Large Impact

Blood doping can improve performance in endurance disciplines such as cycling, long-distance running, cross-country skiing, etc. New data from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of…

A successful ENABLE week

The 2nd European PhD and postdoc symposium ENABLE, hosted on 7th-9th of November in Copenhagen, was a big success. Four European institutes (CPR - Copenhagen, IRB Barcelona, RIMLS - Nijmegen and SEMM - Milan), that were…

European workers fail to maintain water balance

A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of 10 workers, from several European industries, is negatively affected by a combination of heat stress and failur…

IRL rich people don't live that much longer than the poor

New research results challenge previous findings of huge differences in life expectancy between the rich and those at the bottom of the income scale.

Psychologists define 'the dark core of personality'

As results from a recently published German-Danish research project show, traits as egoism, machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and sadisme share a common ‘dark core’. So, if you have one of these tendencies, you…

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.

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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.

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