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.
Obesity 2024.06.26 Children born underweight are at increased risk of disease if they develop obesity Scientists at the University of Copenhagen discover a link between birthweight and the risk of health complications from obesity during childhood. The findings highlight the need for prevention and treatment approaches…
Fertility 2024.06.24 Fertility treatments could get boost from stem cells An unexpectedly versatile and regenerative stem cell in early embryos may be key to creating new effective fertility treatments, suggests a new study in mice from the University of Copenhagen.
Biochemistry 2024.06.21 Matthias Mann receive prestigious award for pioneering protein research The jury recognizes Dr Mann’s pioneering work in the field of proteomics and in particular the significant and groundbreaking technologies for studying proteins in a holistic approach.
Grant 2024.06.21 DKK 50 million for further development of world-leading mass spectrometry research and new protein studies Professor Jesper Velgaard Olsen has received the Novo Nordisk Foundation Laureate Research Grant 2024 for proteomics research into single-cell protein signalling pathways using mass spectrometry. The project will pave…
KFJ Award 2024.06.21 Clinical professor left school to read a book on the immune system Cancer patients who undergo immune therapy experience a host of adverse effects. One of this year’s KFJ Award winners, Inge Marie Svane, wants to change that.
KFJ award 2024.06.21 Patients infected with new virus sparked professor’s interest in virology Today, Professor Jens Bukh receives the preclinical KFJ Award for his ground-breaking research into i.a. hepatitis C.
Grant 2024.06.20 Younger researchers receive DFF-grants to explore their best ideas Assistant Professor Peter C. Petersen and Associate Professor Andreas Mæchel Fritzen each receive more than DKK 6 million for exploring some of their best ideas.
Immunotherapy 2024.06.20 Now we know why successful treatment does not affect specific cancer cells The cells of a rare, deadly cancer are resistant to immunotherapy. Now researchers may have found the cause, paving the way for a new type of treatment.
Grant 2024.06.12 500 million DKK to research in resilient crops and ecosystems New research project harnesses environmental DNA to understand how we can transform future cropping systems and to develop resilient crops in the face of climate change. The project is led by UCPH Professor Eske…
Research Centre 2024.06.07 New research centre on complex health issues Professor Naja Hulvej Rod will be heading a new research centre focussing on complex health issues. The Copenhagen Health Complexity Center has been made possible by a six-year grant of DKK 30 million from TrygFonden.
Grant 2024.06.04 DKK 80 million to eight SUND researchers Eight researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receive grants from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The grants are awarded to researchers ranging from younger researchers establishing their own group and…
Grants 2024.05.23 DKK 36 million from DFF for Innovative Research Projects Six SUND researchers receive funding from the Independent Research Fund Denmark for groundbreaking research projects within areas such as antibiotic resistance, heart diseases, and gut bacteria.
Alzheimer's 2024.05.22 Naturally occurring substance in pomegranates can improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease A substance naturally occurring in i.a. pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts can improve memory and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen concludes.
Weight-loss 2024.05.15 The next generation of weight-loss medicine is on its way A groundbreaking paper in Nature describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greater weight loss in mice than existing medications. The approach smuggles molecules into the brain's appetite centre and…