COVID-19 2024.07.18 No association between COVID-19 vaccination or infection during pregnancy and congenital anomalies Large Nordic registry-based study concludes that neither COVID-19 vaccination nor infection with the virus during the first trimester is associated with increased risk of congenital anomalies.
DNA 2024.07.11 The plague may have caused the downfall of the Stone Age farmers Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to previous beliefs, the plague may have diminished Europe's populations long before the major plague outbreaks o…
The GIP hormone 2024.07.09 Sister hormone of GLP-1 can lead to better weight-loss drugs Data from more than 500,000 individuals provide fundamental understanding of how the GIP hormone works.
The heart 2024.07.04 Your genes determine your risk of atrial fibrillation Your genes influence your risk of developing the heart condition atrial fibrillation, a large-scale genetic survey shows. This may prevent cases of atrial fibrillation and lead to better and more precise treatment.
Food 2024.07.03 New study on children and food: Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular It’s no secret that kids aren’t crazy about having too many seeds, pulp or chunks in their food. But six-year-olds in particular definitely can’t stand lumps, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen…
nature 2024.07.02 Spotted apex predator being pressured by spotted pack hunters – and it's our fault Leopards, who are already in decline, can’t keep up with hyenas when people are around. As we humans move into the their territories more and more, we are helping to disturb and unbalance ecosystems. This has been shown…
Mars 2024.07.01 Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life’s building blocks Two samples from Mars together deliver the "smoking gun" in a new study showing the origin of Martian organic material. The study presents solid evidence for a prediction made over a decade ago by University of…
Quantum computer 2024.06.28 University of Copenhagen and MIT Join Forces for Transatlantic Research in Quantum Computing Quantum computers have the potential to change the world. A new collaboration between Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme at University of Copenhagen and Engineering Quantum Systems group at the renowned…
Health 2024.06.28 Physicians can significantly reduce antibiotic use – without compromising treatment Some physicians prescribe far more antibiotics than others. But more frequent use of antibiotics doesn't benefit patients – and it can contribute to the antibiotic resistance that could soon kill millions of people…
Names 2024.06.26 Bo Jellesmark Thorsen to continue as head of department For the past eight years, Bo Jellesmark Thorsen has been at the helm of the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen. He will continue in this role in the coming years, as Dean Katrine…
Artificial intelligence 2024.06.26 AI successfully helps detecting more breast cancers around Danish capital AI has helped to detect significantly more cases of breast cancer and reduce radiologist workloads. These are among the main conclusions of a new evaluation study from the University of Copenhagen and Capital Region of…
Fertility 2024.06.24 Fertility treatments could get boost from stem cells An unexpectedly versatile and regenerative stem cell in early embryos may be key to creating new effective fertility treatments, suggests a new study in mice from the University of Copenhagen.