Mental health 2024.04.17 Fluctuating coffee prices put mental pressure on Vietnamese farmers Vietnamese coffee farmers are experiencing significantly more stress and psychological difficulties. This is due to highly volatile coffee prices on international markets, according to a new study by development…
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.
Foods of the future 2024.02.27 Scientists use blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for "meat-like" proteins Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have not only succeeded in using blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for a new protein – they have even coaxed the microalgae to produce "meat fibre-like" protein strands…
Cells 2024.02.22 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.
Study 2024.02.22 Fewer Ukrainian refugees in Denmark show symptoms of post-traumatic stress A new study of Ukrainian refugees in Denmark shows a significant drop in the proportion reporting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But while more are thriving, many are also uncertain about the future.
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…
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…
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.
Climate 2024.01.31 New study reports that Greenland is a methane sink rather than a source Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have concluded that the methane uptake in dry landscapes exceeds methane emissions from wet areas across the ice-free part of Greenland. The results of the new study contribut…
GRANT 2024.01.25 EU to support psychedelic therapy for patients with progressive incurable disease A new research project is investigating whether the psychedelic drug psilocybin can be used for the psychological treatment of people with incurable illness. Now the EU will support the project with €6.5 million.