News from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Vaccines

2024.03.14

NIVI welcomes Executive Director and CEO to lead novel vaccine research and development initiative

Dr. Nicholas Jackson will be the Executive Director and CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI), a partnership between the University of Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation,…

Genes

2024.03.08

Secrets of cell division revealed by cutting-edge imaging technique

Research from University of Copenhagen enhances our understanding of cell division. The study utilized super-resolution microscopy to visualize the protein complexes at the molecular level.

Virus

2024.02.27

Coronavirus uses unexpected part of the body to spread

Researchers have found an unexpected connection between coronavirus and Fragile X Syndrome, which is the most common hereditary cause of intellectual disability.

Cells

2024.02.22

New 3D model: This is how the body’s building blocks are made

Human cells contain ribosomes, a complex machine that produces proteins for the rest of the body. Now the researchers have come closer to understanding how the ribosome works.

The brain

2024.02.22

Newly discovered brain cells play a key role in right and left turns

Researchers have discovered a network of neurons in the brain of mice that help them make right and left turns. In the future, the discovery may be used in treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Weight loss treatment

2024.02.20

With regular exercise, medical weight loss treatment does not have to be permanent

For nearly a year, we have been debating weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda and similar products and what happens when people stop taking them. Are they able to maintain weight loss? A new Danish study…

Grant

2024.02.14

Large grant makes it possible to continue groundbreaking research in the brain

DKK 35 million grant enables Professor Ole Kiehn to continue his research into brain motor control and to shed light on fundamental mechanisms of motor disorders in neurodegenerative diseases.

Week Sex

2024.02.07

Week Sex: 6 myths about sexual health

Is herpes always contagious or only during outbreaks? Does the pill cause long-term infertility issues? And was female ‘hysteria’ really treated with orgasms by doctors in the past? Every year, there is an entire week…

Labour

2024.02.05

Globally, women in labour are overtreated. The consequences are dire

Too many women receive oxytocin augmentation and undergo cesarean sections, exposing both women and children to unnecessary risks, a new analysis concludes. The prevalence of overtreatment is shocking, say the…

grant

2024.02.01

17 million for Danish research in data science

Two researchers from SUND each receive a grant for their projects in data science from the Novo Nordisk Foundation's Data Science Investigator Program. The funds will be used for deep learning and machine learning to…

bones

2024.02.01

45,000-year-old bones shed light on modern humans’ arrival to Northwestern Europe

Based on bones determined to be from Homo sapiens, modern humans, an international research team discovered that modern humans reached Northwestern Europe earlier than we thought, and in a much colder environment.

Grant

2024.01.26

COVID-19 can be harsh on our organs. Now, a significant grant aims to prevent serious consequences

Most of the Danish population has been infected with COVID-19, and several studies indicate that the infection may impact the functioning of our organs. Horizon Europe is now providing 67.6 million DKK to prevent seriou…

Experiments

2024.01.26

10 SUND-researchers receive grants to high-risk projects

Research daredevils from Danish universities and hospitals receive the Lundbeck Foundation Experiment grants. Ten researchers from SUND are among the recipients who receive a total of DKK 20 million to implement their…

SUICIDE PREVENTION

2024.01.22

People with suicidal thoughts help each other through tough times

In closed online groups, people with suicidal thoughts support each other through tough times. These online communities offer a safe space of like-minded people, beyond the reach of traditional social and mental health…

Innovation

2024.01.18

They took the plunge: “Academia prepares you for entrepreneurship”

Research and innovation go hand in hand. So say molecular biologists Ditte Boilesen and Stephanie Holstein-Rønsbo, who have started their own immunotherapy company. The UCPH innovation centre, the Lighthouse, helped the…

Germs and Cancer

2024.01.10

Germs can offset the effect of cancer therapy

An infection with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus tends to worsen the condition for patients with a specific lymphoma type. A Danish research team has identified the cause, providing hope for improved treatment.

DNA

2024.01.10

Discoveries gleaned from human ancient DNA

Four research articles in Nature follow the genetic traces and geographical origins of human diseases far back in time. The analyses provide detailed pictures of prehistoric human diversity and migration, while proposin…

dentistry

2023.12.21

Lozenge does not prevent caries, but may help if you already have caries – but there is still a long way to go

A PhD project at the University of Copenhagen has studied the effect of a lozenge on caries and other conditions of the oral cavity.

Grant

2023.12.20

Professor Nanna MacAulay awarded Lundbeck Foundation Professorship

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences receives DKK 20 million for brain research focusing on the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain. The aim is to help people who suffer i.a. brain haemorrhages.

Metabolism

2023.12.19

When we get older and overweight, we develop metabolic diseases. Now we know why

Obesity and aging increase the risk of diabetes and fatty liver. Scientists have figured out what goes on inside cells and what might help stop these problems.

Research Centre

2023.12.18

New initiative puts Danish vaccine science on the global map

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation are joining forces on a new research initiative within vaccines and immunity. The goal is to develop new vaccine…