News from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Skin

2022.04.01

Our skin cells could tell a tale of Parkinson’s without us even knowing

The lipids, or fat molecules, in the skin are significantly different in patients with a certain type of Parkinson’s disease from healthy individuals, a new multicenter study involving the University of Copenhagen finds…

Pain relief

2022.03.24

Can a poisonous sea snail replace morphine?

A sea snail living in the Pacific Ocean off the Philippines may be able to help scientists develop an alternative to addictive painkillers like morphine, a new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes.

Education

2022.03.23

UCPH establishes new medical programme together with Region Zealand

Beginning in 2024, UCPH will be enrolling students in a new medical programme conducted together with Region Zealand. The programme can accommodate 110 new students a year, who will receive clinical training in the…

DNA

2022.03.17

ERC awards grant to explore the evolution of the human oral microbiome

UCPH researcher Hannes Schroeder receives the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant for his inspiring project on the evolution of the human oral microbiome and the population history of prehistoric Europe.

Ulcerative colitis

2022.03.11

Quantum leap towards transplanting stem cells into the intestines

Stem cell transplantation can cure mice suffering from inflammation in the large intestine. This is good news for ulcerative colitis patients, as it may lead to the development of new treatment forms that do not result…

ASTHMA

2022.03.07

Your pet could protect your child against allergy

Scientists have debated whether or not growing up with a cat or a dog would influence either the risk of allergy or an asthmatic condition?

MEDICATION

2022.03.04

Huge study unveils the consumption of drugs by Danes

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Statistics Denmark have analysed more than one billion prescriptions issued by general practitioners. In the long term, the analysis may help to optimise prescription…

The Brain Prize

2022.03.03

The world's most prestigious brain award goes to a researcher from UCPH

Ole Kiehn – one of Denmark's leading brain researchers – is today awarded The Brain Prize for his ground-breaking mapping of the neural networks in the brain and spinal cord that activate and control our movements.

Inequality

2022.03.02

Children of parents with little education have increased risk of early death. Now we may know why

In a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen, data on more than 1.2 million Danish children show a connection between parents’ level of education and children’s risk of dying too early. A main reason is…

PROTEIN

2022.02.28

This molecule is vital to our survival. Now we know what it looks like

In order to live, all mammals depend on the function of a large molecule in our nerve cells made up of four proteins. Now, an international team of researchers have mapped the missing pieces.

Elite Research prize

2022.02.22

Naja Hulvej Rod was shaped by curious idol in the US

Today, Professor of Epidemiology Naja Hulvej Rod receives the Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Elite Research Prize, i.a. for her creative, cross-disciplinary research – especially within stress.

THE BRAIN

2022.02.16

Treatment for Parkinson’s could now get even better

New study could help clinicians to focus Deep Brain Stimulation to the right therapeutic spot and hopefully could improve treatment of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease.

Health care

2022.02.16

When the elderly are involved in their treatment, they can get a better life

Patient involvement has been a manta within the healthcare system for a long time. Now new research from the University of Copenhagen proves that patient involvement actually does make a difference.

DRUGS

2022.02.15

New discovery could phase out medications from pig intestines

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in making heparin in a laboratory without the use of live animals, and the result is promising.

Migraine

2022.02.07

Genetic researchers can now explain different types of migraine

The world's largest gene study on migraine describes, for the first time, the genetic differences between migraine with and without aura.

Headache

2022.01.26

Overlooked disease: Tens of thousands of people have problems at work

People with migraine or frequent tension headaches have a reduced work ability in particularly three areas. Researchers hope that workplaces will become better at accommodating those suffering from headaches.

Epigenetics

2022.01.20

You can feel this acid when you work out. Now it may increase knowledge of cancer medicine

New research shows that specific enzymes can remove lactic acid marks. This finding may increase our understanding of cancer medicine and how physical exercise, among other things, can affect human epigenetics.

The brain

2022.01.20

Four universities and Lundbeck Foundation boost Danish brain research and talent development with a new neuroscience academy

With a programme grant of DKK 187 million from Lundbeck Foundation, the framework is established for an ambitious new growth dynamo for neuroscience in Denmark – the Neuroscience Academy Denmark (NAD).

ENVIRONMENT

2022.01.19

This new tool helps monitor how environmental changes impact our food crops

75 percent of the world’s main commercial crops are fully or partially dependent on pollination by animals.

Innovation

2022.01.17

Researchers and industry join forces in SPARK Denmark to strengthen Danish innovation

The innovation programme SPARK Denmark is being established at Denmark’s five largest universities based on a grant of DKK 44 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

BACTERIA

2022.01.13

Common lung diseases can be difficult to treat – but there may be hope

Pneumonia is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world. But our understanding of the disease may have been mistaken. The new knowledge may provide better treatments in the future.