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More complex than we thought: The body’s reaction to contact allergens

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have outlined an entire new subgroup of allergic reactions which explains early skin reactions in contact allergy.

A Trojan horse could help get drugs past our brain’s tough border patrol

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen used a Trojan horse technique to get drugs past the blood-brain barrier.

UCPH researchers prove powerhouse malfunction as the major cause of Parkinson’s Disease

The major cause of Parkinson’s Disease is a dysregulation of immune genes central for fighting against viruses, a new study reveals.

Protein mapping

Old dog poop provides insight into one of Alaska's indigenous peoples and their relationship to the dog

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in mapping the proteins in an old, frozen poop. The samples of dog poop are hundreds of years old and stem from sledge dogs at a settlement belonging to one of Alaska's…

Nearly one out of eight dies suddenly and unexpectedly of heart disease

In a new study, researchers from Rigshospitalet's Department of Cardiology and the Department of Forensic Medicine, the University of Copenhagen, found that up to one eighth of all deaths occurs suddenly and unexpectedl…

Mucus and mucins may become the medicine of the future

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen present the first method for producing artificial mucus, which consists of sugary molecules, may help to develop completely new, medical treatments.

Cancer cells eat themselves to survive

To survive life threatening injuries, cancer cells use a technique in which they eat parts of the membrane surrounding them. This is shown for the first time in research from a team of Danish researchers.

UCPH’s research in microbiology and infectious diseases move to highest international level with donation for new state-of-the-art laboratories

With a large donation from the A.P. Møller Foundation, the University of Copenhagen now gets the opportunity to establish a new facility in the Mærsk Tower, which will be the first of its kind in Denmark.

European project to improve animal production: Unraveling the animal-microbe interplay at the microscale

In the new European research project 3D’omics, researchers aim to address major challenges in animal production by creating and optimising a technology to analyse animal-microbiota interactions at the microscale.

New method could reveal what genes we might have inherited from Neanderthals

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method to search the human genome for beneficial mutations from Neanderthals and other archaic humans.

Researchers’ algorithm to make CRISPR gene editing more precise

Researchers from Aarhus University and University of Copenhagen have developed a new method, which makes CRISPR gene editing more precise than conventional methods.

ALS development could be triggered by loss of specific network connections in the spinal cord

The network connection between nerve cells in the spinal cord seems to play a critical role in the development of the severe disease ALS, a new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests.

Stem cell drugs surprise researchers: Could lead to better drugs in the future

New study could help improve stem cell transplantation and lead to better drug design in the future.

Calorie-burning

Scientists turn up calorie-burning in brown fat with a unique ‘on’ switch

An exceptional receptor on the surface of brown fat cells drives calorie-burning without the need for an external signaling molecule, new research shows.

Two new research collaborations help bridge the gap between universities and hospitals

Today, Greater Copenhagen Health Science Partners (GCHSP) launches to new research collaborations to help research results reach the patient quicker.

Research leaders

Nine new grants to health researchers at UCPH

No less than nine researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen receives a grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation in their research leader program.

Rare Danish songbird is both a night owl and a high-flyer

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among others, present new knowledge about the songbird’s long journey.

Three UCPH-researchers appointed fellows by the Lundbeck Foundation

Three researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen receive Lundbeck Foundation Fellowship this year.

Researchers find the secret behind maintaining a healthy weight loss

In the world's most recognized medical journal, Danish researchers now document how to effectively achieve and maintain a healthy weight loss.

Using personalized medicine to avoid resistance to leukemia treatment

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is an aggressive cancer type that mostly affects children. The standard treatment is chemotherapy, but about one in four patients do not respond or develop resistance to this. Now,…

Arctic Inuit with a faulty gene could control their diabetes with an hour of daily exercise

An hour of hiking with hunting gear may be enough to help control blood glucose levels in Arctic Inuit with a faulty copy of the TBC1D4 gene, which increases their risk of type 2 diabetes.