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.
INEQUALITY 2022.01.13 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 2022.01.12 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.
Recruitment 2022.01.11 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.
DNA 2022.01.06 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.