News from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

GRANTS

2024.11.21

Millions in funding for mental health research

The Independent Research Fund Denmark funds 20 projects at SUND focussing on psychiatry, marginalised children and youth, poor well-being and loneliness.

Healthy Aging

2024.11.19

New study shows promising results for COPD treatment

A new study carried out by researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg Hospital shows that a form of vitamin B3 can reduce lung inflammation in COPD patients.

Weight loss drugs

2024.11.14

Groundbreaking discovery could lead to next generation of weight loss drugs

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that works without causing nausea or loss of muscle mass. The discovery could lead to new therapy for millions of people with…

GRANTS

2024.11.12

Talent prizes go to five young SUND researchers

The Lundbeck Foundation awards talent prizes to five young researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

PSORIASIS

2024.11.12

Researchers develop nanofiber patch for treatment of psoriasis

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a patch for easier and more effective treatment of psoriasis.

GRANTS

2024.11.08

Six researchers from SUND receive grants for brain research

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receives grants from The Lundbeck Foundation to six projects within neuroscience research.

DOGS AND WHALES

2024.11.08

SUND receives DKK 15M for sustainable development research in the Arctic

Three SUND research projects receive funding from DFF to strengthen sustainable development in the Arctic.

European history

2024.11.05

ERC Synergy Grant to chart Northern integration in medieval intellectual culture

With University of Bergen leading the project, four Nordic partners will investigate how books and literary networks shaped Northern Europe between 1000 and 1500 CE.

GRANTS

2024.10.23

SUND researchers receive more than DKK 100 million from research fund

38 research projects at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen receive funding from the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

SUSTAINABILITY

2024.10.23

Sound wave technology can reduce the use of plastic and reagents in laboratories

University of Copenhagen’s climate footprint increased from 2022 to 2023, mainly due to laboratories. Acoustic dispenser tech can make labs more sustainable.

WASTE REDUCTION

2024.10.22

The School of Dentistry reduces its consumption of energy and materials

The School of Dentistry reduces its use of sterilisation and wrapping of instruments and thus contributes to the green transition without compromising on patient safety.

GRANTS

2024.10.22

SUND receives funding for patient-centric research

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receives DKK 30 million in funding from the Independent Research Fund Denmark for 11 projects.

Microbiome

2024.10.15

‘Vegetarian’ salmon might lead the way to better health for humans and fish

Plant-based salmon feed aims to make salmon production more sustainable. This can result in better fish for dinner, and knowledge about gut bacteria can also impact more sustainable feed for other farm animals.

Sexual health

2024.10.15

This is why we stop faking orgasms

When we stop faking orgasms, it can be a sign that we have developed better sexual communication with our partners, explain the researchers behind a new study.

GRANT

2024.10.01

DKK 130 million for two new research centres at SUND

The Danish National Research Foundation grants DKK 130 million to establish two new research centres at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

ANCIENT DNA

2024.09.30

The Vikings were part of a global network trading in ivory from Greenland

DNA analyses reveal that the vikings brought walrus ivory from Greenland on to Europe and probably as far as the Middle East via extensive trade networks.

Obesity

2024.09.26

A simple blood test can help spot health risks for children with obesity

Clues from blood in children with obesity may predict health problems like diabetes and heart disease, which makes an opportunity to use blood tests to assess the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, shows research from th…

CANCER

2024.09.26

AI could predict breast cancer risk via ‘zombie cells’

Research from the University of Copenhagen shows that new AI technology is better at predicting the risk of breast cancer than current clinical benchmarks.

Down's syndrome

2024.09.26

Now we know why children with Down’s syndrome have higher risk of Leukemia

People with Down’s syndrome face a higher risk of developing Leukemia. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down’s syndrome.

HORMONES

2024.09.18

Cone snail venom may improve treatment for hormonal disorders

Sea snails secrete hormone-like toxins causing extended insulin shock in its prey, new research from the University of Copenhagen concludes. The toxin may be used to improve treatment for hormonal disorders.

Neanderthals

2024.09.12

The Neanderthals may have become extinct because of their isolated lifestyle

Neanderthal remains recently discovered in a cave in France support well-known theory of why the Neanderthals became extinct, researchers behind a new study say.