Fathers 2021.03.03 Young men postpone starting a family: Fear losing their friends New research shows that young men postpone starting a family because they want to do things in the ‘right order’ and, among other things, fear losing their friends in the process.
Proteomics 2021.02.19 New method allows researchers to find protein imbalances causing diseases like cancer Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a first-of-its-kind method called Deep Visual Proteomics. Deep Visual Proteomics gives an unprecedented insight into diseases such as cancer.
Water worlds 2021.02.18 The Milky Way may be swarming with planets with oceans and continents like here on Earth According to a new study from the University of Copenhagen, Earth, Venus and Mars were created from small dust particles containing ice and carbon.
Cultural and natural heritage 2021.02.17 Danish research institutions join the leading European network of cultural heritage Led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Danish research institutions and museums now join the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science (E-RIHS).
Biobank 2021.02.16 Skin tissue samples from 3,000 patients to give researchers new insights into psoriasis and eczema Herlev and Gentofte Hospital together with the University of Copenhagen establish a new research programme and biobank with skin tissue and blood samples from 3,000 patients with illnesses such as psoriasis and eczema.
Misdiagnosis 2021.02.09 Researchers develop algorithm to find possible misdiagnosis Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed an algorithm that can identify patients who may have been wrongly diagnosed.
Dental health 2021.02.05 Periodontitis increases the risk of bacteria in donor blood New research from the University of Copenhagen shows an increased risk of bacterial contamination in donated blood if the donor suffers from periodontitis. Still, it is considered safe to receive a blood transfusion, th…
Relocation 2021.01.29 Top obesity researcher relocates to University of Copenhagen Professor Ruth Loos joins the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR). The move sees her establish a group and take on the role of Vice Executive Director.
RESEARCH 2021.01.26 New study: Malaria tricks the brain's defence system So far, it has been the understanding that the malaria parasite was not able to penetrate the actual brain tissue, but now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found malaria parasites can do that and have…
Brain disease 2021.01.25 Interdisciplinary research projects to unravel the mysteries of schizophrenia and Parkinson’s The Lundbeck Foundation has just awarded DKK 85 million in grants to two research projects at the University of Copenhagen.
HONOURING 2021.01.22 Eske Willerslev receives International Research Award: ‘Freedom creates the best science’ Professor Eske Willerslev emphasises one particular person who has meant a lot to his career.
Corona virus 2021.01.19 Loneliness hits young people harder during lockdown People under 30 and people with a history of mental illness experience the highest levels of loneliness and anxiety during COVID-19 lockdown. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and their international…
Cancer 2021.01.19 Researchers develop promising way to find new cancer drugs Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method to help identify more precise possible anti-cancer drug candidates at a very high pace.
Cardiovascular disease 2021.01.19 Nationwide academy will bring together Denmark’s experts in cardiovascular disease research A new nationwide Danish Cardiovascular Academy will bring together Denmark’s experts in cardiovascular disease research.
RESEARCH 2021.01.18 Danish researchers find achilles heel in multi-resistant bacteria Recent studies have shown that combining several types of antibiotics can effectively prevent resistance.
ERC 2021.01.15 ERC's Scientific Council admits another member from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences At the turn of the year, Professor Liselotte Højgaard joined the European Research Council (ERC) as a member of the Scientific Council.
RESEARCH 2021.01.12 Faeces and algorithms: Artificial Intelligence to map our intestinal bacteria Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to map intestinal bacteria using faeces.
Climate 2021.01.12 A bucket of water can reveal climate change impacts on marine life in the Arctic We know very little about marine life in the Arctic. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among others, are trying to change that. They have shown that a simple water sample makes it possible to monitor th…