Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

News from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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.

Men’s health more vulnerable after breakups, divorces, and living alone, than women’s

A new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen establishes a connection between increased risk of inflammation in men and both breakup and living alone for a number of years.

ERC-recipient will investigate how Earth-like planets take shape

Michiel Lambrechts from the University of Copenhagen has received a Starting Grant from the European Research Council to investigate the origin of the Earth-like planets located around nearby stars in our galaxy.

Two grants attract international research profiles to UCPH

With a new grant each, two international research profiles have taken up positions at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen.

Which animals exist right here? Now researchers are able to find the answer out of thin air

Using a new technique, researchers are able to vacuum animal DNA from the air and identify the species that live nearby. The researchers expect to be able to use it to map threatened and invasive animal species.