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.
WORLD CULTURE 2024.09.11 Easter Island population collapse never happened Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and University of Lausanne debunks the popular theory.
HEPATITIS C 2024.09.09 UCPH researchers solve mystery of deadly virus New study from the University of Copenhagen is the first to map the protein complex that enables the virus to infect our cells, potentially paving the way for an effective vaccine.
Grant 2024.09.05 Kathleen Stewart-Morgan receives ERC Starting Grant Associate Professor Kathleen Stewart Morgan receives a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to study the role of replication in reprogramming.
HONOUR 2024.09.04 Jesper Svejstrup receives the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize 2024 Professor Jesper Svejstrup receives the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize for his research on how DNA is transcribed and repaired, which is important for understanding cancer and neurological diseases.
Longevity 2024.09.04 Newly discovered gene may influence longevity It turns out that a particular gene has a great influence on longevity, a new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes. This may pave the way for new treatment.
PHARMA 2024.08.27 New center will future-proof education of experts to Danish life science University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark are leading a new center that will boost the pharmaceutical sciences education by integrating data science at all levels of education.
Grant 2024.08.20 New international pioneer centre for medical data research Aarhus University, the University of Copenhagen and University of Oxford are now joining forces to create a new pioneer centre that will become a significant international partner for data-driven medical research.
Prize 2024.08.20 Two SUND-researchers receive the Jahre Award for Young Researchers The annual Anders Jahre Award for Young Researchers is this year awarded to two SUND researchers, with research areas within cardiometabolic diseases, bacteria and proteins.
Treatment 2024.08.07 Cocaine discovery could pave way for treatment for substance abuse University of Copenhagen have studied and described how cocaine binds to a specific transporter in the brain, producing new knowledge that may bring us a step closer to designing a drug for cocaine abuse.
COVID-19 2024.07.18 No association between COVID-19 vaccination or infection during pregnancy and congenital anomalies Large Nordic registry-based study concludes that neither COVID-19 vaccination nor infection with the virus during the first trimester is associated with increased risk of congenital anomalies.
DNA 2024.07.11 The plague may have caused the downfall of the Stone Age farmers Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to previous beliefs, the plague may have diminished Europe's populations long before the major plague outbreaks o…
The GIP hormone 2024.07.09 Sister hormone of GLP-1 can lead to better weight-loss drugs Data from more than 500,000 individuals provide fundamental understanding of how the GIP hormone works.
Migraine 2024.07.05 Researchers identify unknown signalling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura A previously unknown mechanism by which proteins from the brain are carried to a particular group of sensory nerves causes migraine attacks, a new study shows. This may pave the way for new treatments for migraine and…
The heart 2024.07.04 Your genes determine your risk of atrial fibrillation Your genes influence your risk of developing the heart condition atrial fibrillation, a large-scale genetic survey shows. This may prevent cases of atrial fibrillation and lead to better and more precise treatment.