Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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Arctic Reindeer Face Drastic Decline

By the year 2100, reindeer populations in parts of the Arctic could decline by up to 80 percent. This is the alarming conclusion of a new international study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the…

Interaction between cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can lead to cirrhosis and cancer of the liver, and new knowledge suggests that chronic virus infections can promote arteriosclerosis, insulin resistance and increased mortality due to…

SUND Basic Research

The brain continues to flush out waste products far into old age

Every day the brain produces around half a litre of fluid, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which protects the brain from injuries and is responsible for nutrient delivery and waste product removal from the brain cells.

Chemical detective work could be the solution to stolen and repackaged medicine

Medicines have a unique chemical fingerprint. Researchers say this knowledge can be used to trace counterfeit or stolen medicine.

Microbiome breakthrough: Gut bacterium may hold key to future treatments for widespread chronic diseases

An international research team led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen has discovered a common gut bacterium that lowers body weight and blood sugar while increasing bone density. The finding could pave the…