Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences – University of Copenhagen

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

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BRAIN RESEARCH

2026.05.18

‘Garbage collectors’ of the brain grind to a halt in fatal disease

Surprising results point to an exhausted immune system in the brain as a potential explanation for aggressive brain disease

GRANTS

New investment to democratise access to genomics technology

Animal ethics

Dog training choices reflect owners’ ethical views on animals

A new study from the University of Copenhagen explores how dog owners’ ethical views on animals are reflected in the training methods they use.

CHILDREN'S HEALTH

Mothers without specific fatty acid in the blood more often have children with asthma

A small molecule in the blood of pregnant women is linked to children’s risk of developing childhood asthma and respiratory infections, a new study shows.

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Postgraduate programme for the academic disciplines in the health and life sciences

The Pipeline

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Innovation, entrepreneurship, and 'the pipeline' innovation infrastructure at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen.