Grants 2023.06.12 Two SUND researchers receive fellowship grants from the Lundbeck Foundation Two researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen receive a DKK 10 million research grant in 2023 from Lundbeckfonden.
Algorithms 2023.06.07 Danish supercomputer predicts who will develop deadly cancer New study shows how a supercomputer can predict people in high risk of developing the disease.
Grants 2023.06.01 SUND secures 36 grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen receives 36 grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF).
gut 2023.05.31 Why do some people live to be a 100? Intestinal bacteria may hold the answer Some people live longer than others – possibly due to a unique combination of bacteria in their intestines, new research from the University of Copenhagen concludes.
Grants 2023.05.31 Six SUND researchers get DKK 60 million to exciting projects Six researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receive grants from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Climate 2023.05.30 Greenlandic glacial rock flour can help fight climate change The first experiments with glacial rock flour from Greenland show that it can capture significant amounts of CO2 and provide a wider array of nutrients than commercial organic fertilizers, resulting in improved crop…
Life style 2023.05.23 Need help to quit smoking? Known drug might help reduce nicotine cravings A drug that was originally developed to treat diabetes and severe overweight might also help people with nicotine dependence, concludes new research from the University of Copenhagen.
Postpartum depression 2023.05.17 Did hormonal birth control make you depressed? If so, you may be at higher risk of postpartum depression Postpartum depression can have great impact on maternal mental health and infant development. New research shows that a woman’s history of mental side effects to hormonal birth control, such as the contraceptive pill or…
Award 2023.05.01 Professor Ruth Loos awarded Obesity Prize for Excellence Professor Ruth Loos is the first recipient of the new Obesity Prize for Excellence established by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The Prize is accompanied by DKK…
Grant 2023.04.26 New research centre is going to catch up on lost knowledge of human genes All life is based on a genetic process where genes are transcribed and translated into proteins. The Danish National Research Foundation has invested a large sum of money in a new research centre that will investigate…
Grant 2023.04.25 CBMR secures five-year funding extension from Novo Nordisk Foundation Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research at the University of Copenhagen is awarded up to DKK 1 billion (€134.2 million) from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
eating disorder 2023.04.17 The intestinal ecosystem directly affects anorexia Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses directly affect the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa.
Education 2023.04.14 New medical programme in Region Zealand gets green light to move forward The Minister of Education and Research has approved the plans for a new medical programme in Region Zealand. "The programme has now become a reality," says Jørgen Kurtzhals, Vice Dean at the University of Copenhagen. A…
Ecosystems 2023.04.13 Animals go extinct on Mauritius. That puts the ecosystem at the island at risk When an ecosystem is threatened, new species cannot necessarily replace those that disappear, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.
Grant 2023.03.30 Young talents to strengthen research into antibiotic resistance and bone pain Two SUND projects receive attractive MSCA Doctoral Networks grants for projects that shall help train PhD students in highly desirable areas of research.
Grants 2023.03.30 SUND receives three prestigious Advanced Grants for innovative projects Three researchers at SUND have been awarded with the highly prestigious European Research Council's Advanced Grant of DKK 18 million for innovative research over the next five years.
Obesity 2023.03.29 Hormone predicts ability to maintain weight loss The appetite hormone neurotensin released by the intestine upon eating may predict our ability to maintain weight loss, new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes.
RESEARCH 2023.03.14 New malaria study is good news for pregnant women Each year, 13 million pregnant women get malaria, and as drug resistance increases, the disease is hard to control. A new study provides the WHO with new knowledge on prevention and treatment.
RESEARCH 2023.03.13 Risk of heart problems makes Danes get flu vaccination More Danes got vaccinated for the seasonal flu if they received a nudging letter from the health authorities, which linked the flu and the risk of subsequent heart problems, study concludes.
RESEARCH 2023.03.10 Bartender model predicts how drugs affect each person A model based on numerous studies of people with type 2 diabetes can make a new type of prediction: how a certain drug would affect each person at the molecular biological level.
Antibiotics resistance 2023.03.09 Resistant bacteria are a global problem. Now researchers may have found the solution A new substance has proven useful for treating staphylococcus infections in people with skin lymphoma. This is good news for the patients, but also for the global threat of antibiotics resistance.