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

2026.05.07

New investment to democratise access to genomics technology

Up to DKK 95 million in funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will enable the implementation of the Genomics Research Infrastructure (GRI) and ensure open access to advanced functional genomics technology and…

Animal ethics

2026.05.05

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

2026.05.01

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.

2026.04.30

First psychiatric admission marks the beginning of a long-term illness for most patients

By following a group of young people with mental health problems for 20 years, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found that as many as 95 per cent come into contact with hospital psychiatry again. At th…

2026.03.27

Open access simulator could reduce the use of experimental animals in teaching

Understanding how neurons communicate through changes in membrane potential is a central part of teaching neuroscience and demonstrating these events has traditionally relied on experimental animals such as the…

WOMEN'S HEALTH

2026.03.05

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

Many women lack knowledge about menopause, which has long been an under‑prioritized topic. A new knowledge hub from the University of Copenhagen aim to help women gain an overview and understand this phase of life.

psychology

2026.02.09

Pregnancy changes women’s responses to infants

Pregnant women react more positively than non‑pregnant women when exposed to audio recordings, videos, and images of infants. This suggests that pregnancy mentally prepares women to process infant signals, according to …

DECISIONS

2026.01.29

New research in mice sheds light on how the brain understands what is important – and what isn’t

New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that the brain in mice works in separate channels at the same time, when they respond to emotionally significant stimuli.

TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE

2026.01.14

A common diabetes drug may slow the progression of atrial fibrillation

By using horses as a translational animal model, researchers from the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences have shown that metformin, a known diabetes drug, can slow the progression of atrial fibrillation (AF).

SPACE

2025.12.17

Danish-led space mission to map the lunar surface

The University of Copenhagen will lead Denmark’s first lunar mission. The mission aims to map the Moon’s surface in unprecedented detail to make it safer to land on the Moon and construct bases in the future.

Innovation

2025.12.16

The UCPH spin-out company Sonohaler invents a new inhaler for respiratory patients

SUND researchers have co- developed a new dry powder inhaler for respiratory patients, where the patients can more easily take high-dose medication and monitor the effectiveness of their inhalation via an app.

MALARIA

2025.11.27

Researchers Warn: Climate Change Could Expand Habitats for Malaria Mosquitoes

If we fail to curb climate change, malaria mosquitoes could significantly expand their habitats across Africa, exposing hundreds of millions of people to a higher risk of infection.

PREHISTORIC ANIMALS

2025.11.17

The world’s oldest RNA extracted from woolly mammoth

New research offers a unique insight into the lives of mammoths during the last Ice Age.

Grants

2025.11.13

Three researchers at SUND are Ascending Investigators

Lundbeck Foundation has named Jean-Francois Perrier, Carmelo Bellardita and Jannick Prentø Ascending Investigators.

Women's health

2025.10.30

97 percent of women in Denmark experience symptoms during menopause

Menopause is a significant public health challenge for the majority of women in Denmark, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen.

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM

2025.10.24

Do you eat like it’s summer all year? It could confuse your internal clock

Food – in addition to sunlight – regulates our internal biological clock and its ability to adapt to the seasons, according to new research in mice.

FUNDING

2025.10.23

Independent Research Fund Denmark funds 27 research projects at SUND

Independent Research Fund Denmark funds 27 research projects at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences under the call “DFF-Research Project 1”.

INFRASTRUCTURES

2025.10.02

New Centre for Core Facilities Strengthens Research Infrastructures

Several major core facilities at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences have merged into a new centre, aiming to strengthen collaboration, streamline resources, and improve access to advanced technologies and…

PROTEOMICS

2025.10.02

New method enables researchers to investigate the cause of heart diseases

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a groundbreaking method that allows for the analysis of thousands of proteins in heart tissue.

colorectal cancer

2025.09.30

Cancer patients experience fewer complications with help from artificial intelligence

Patients who have undergone surgery for colorectal cancer experience fewer serious complications and fewer readmissions when an AI tool supports treatment decisions.