Conference
2021.06.08
School of Global Health at 'Asia and Africa in Transition'
On 28-30 June 2021, the University of Copenhagen will host the international conference ‘Asia and…
News
Neurons
2021.05.31
ALS development could be triggered by loss of specific network connections in the spinal cord
The network connection between nerve cells in the spinal cord seems to play a critical role in the…
Research
2021.05.28
Stem cell drugs surprise researchers: Could lead to better drugs in the future
New study could help improve stem cell transplantation and lead to better drug design in the future…
Research
2021.05.17
OFF THE GRID: Identifying high-risk and unmapped areas in East Africa
Currently a billion people are missing off the ‘World Map’. Therefore, it is essential to fill into…
RESEARCH
2021.05.06
Researchers find the secret behind maintaining a healthy weight loss
In the world's most recognized medical journal, Danish researchers now document how to effectively…
Diabetes
2021.05.03
Arctic Inuit with a faulty gene could control their diabetes with an hour of daily exercise
An hour of hiking with hunting gear may be enough to help control blood glucose levels in Arctic…
Coronavirus
2021.04.22
Brazilian coronavirus variant likely to be more transmissible and able to evade immunity
A new study with the University of Copenhagen represented indicates that the coronavirus variant…
RESEARCH
2021.04.09
Human land-use and climate change will have significant impact on animal genetic diversity, study finds
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have made the first ever global assessment map of how…
Case challenge
2021.04.07
A student solution for Brazil's mass vaccination problem
A multidisciplinary team consisting of five students from Global Health, Global Development, and…
AWARD
2021.04.07
Danish diabetes researcher receives international top award: "There's hope to think that diabetes can be cured"
Jens Juul Holst from the University of Copenhagen, who identified GLP-1, is one of the world’s…
CASE CHALLENGE
2021.03.24
New Global Health Case Challenge: Improving quality of care at birth in the wake of COVID-19
There is a new student case challenge in town! University of Copenhagen is re-launching its popular…
New research
2021.03.19
The fight against diarrheal diseases in Bangladesh
Rebeca Sultana has spent the last six years investigating diarrheal diseases including cholera…