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Brain ‘Suffocates’ in Its Own Fluid After a Stroke

STROKE The glymphatic system, which normally washes away waste and accumulated proteins from the brain, seems to play an important role in stroke, new research from the University of Copenhagen, DTU and University of Rochester shows. The new study is conducted in mice and shows that swelling of the brain in case of stroke can be explained by a combination of electrical impulses and flow of fluid.

Taller Young Men May Have Lower Dementia Risk

DEMENTIA Being taller in young adulthood is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia in men, even when education, intelligence and family genetics are taken into account.

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Right Beneath The Skin We All Have The Same Bacteria

BACTERIA In the dermis skin layer, the same bacteria are found across age and gender. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Copenhagen in a new study which has studied skin samples from knees and hips. The researchers hope it is a step in the direction of a better understanding of why skin disorders occur.

The Earth Formed Much Faster Than Previously Thought

COSMOS By measuring iron isotopes, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shown that our planet originally formed much faster than previously thought. This finding provides new insights on both planetary formation and the likelihood of water and life elsewhere in the universe.

Researchers Solve Old Biodiversity Mystery

BIODIVERSITY The underlying cause for why some regions are home to an extremely large number of animal species may be found in the evolutionary adaptations of species, and how they limit their dispersion to specific natural habitats. This was shown in a new study by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Smithsonian Institution. The research sheds new light on an old controversy regarding the origin of biodiversity.

Thousands Suffer From Tabooed Disease. New Method Makes It Easier To Identify The Right Treatment

BILE ACID DIARRHOEA More than 10 urgent visits to the bathroom a day due to diarrhoea can make it virtually impossible to lead a normal life. But new research can help doctors diagnose bile acid diarrhoea and find the right treatment.

Vegetables And Legumes Can Prevent Heart Conditions

MOUTH BACTERIA Bacteria in your mouth can cause diseases in other parts of the body. New research from the Department of Odontology at the University of Copenhagen helps change treatment procedures at Rigshospitalet.

Bacteria From Your Mouth Can End Up In Your Brain. Now Dentists At Rigshospitalet Have To Examine Patients More Often

MOUTH BACTERIA Bacteria in your mouth can cause diseases in other parts of the body. New research from the Department of Odontology at the University of Copenhagen helps change treatment procedures at Rigshospitalet.

Earth Was Created Faster Than We Thought. This Makes The Chance Of Other Habitable Planets In The Universe More Likely

EARTH Over the past decades, researchers thought Earth was created over a period of more than 100 million years. However, a new study from UCPH suggests that the creation of Earth was much more rapid, and that water and other essential ingredients for life were delivered to Earth very early on.

Hidden Mechanism Connects Cancer And Diabetes

CANCER Insulin resistance is usually associated with type 2 diabetes. Now researchers have found it in cancer patients and learned that it can cause cancer to spread faster.

Modern Humans Arrived In Southeast Asia 40,000 Years Earlier Than We Thought

ANCIENT MIGRATION An international research team jointly lead by Globe Institute show one of the earliest modern humans migrations out of Africa. The study is published in Nature Communications.

Memory Killer Cells Could Help Improve Survival For Melanoma Patients

THE SKIN Our skin contains specialised long-lived killer cells that can protect against intruders or cause inflammatory skin diseases. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have now identified how these cells are formed and shown that people with better survival in melanoma have high levels of such memory killer cells in cancer tissue.

Why Do Some People Live To Be A 100? Intestinal Bacteria May Hold The Answer

GUT Some people live longer than others – possibly due to a unique combination of bacteria in their intestines, new research from the University of Copenhagen concludes.

Greenlandic Glacial Rock Flour Can Help Fight Climate Change

CLIMATE The first experiments with glacial rock flour from Greenland show that it can capture significant amounts of CO2 and provide a wider array of nutrients than commercial organic fertilizers, resulting in improved crop growth. In the long term, the glacial rock flour can be of great importance in stopping climate change. The researcher behind the studies calls it a "promising, scalable solution."

Need Help To Quit Smoking? Known Drug Might Help Reduce Nicotine Cravings

LIFE STYLE A drug that was originally developed to treat diabetes and severe overweight might also help people with nicotine dependence, concludes new research from the University of Copenhagen.

Did Hormonal Birth Control Make You Depressed? If So, You May Be At Higher Risk Of Postpartum Depression

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION Postpartum depression can have great impact on maternal mental health and infant development. New research shows that a woman’s history of mental side effects to hormonal birth control, such as the contraceptive pill or the intrauterine device, may indicate an increased risk of postpartum depression.

The Intestinal Ecosystem Directly Affects Anorexia

EATING DISORDER Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses directly affect the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa. This is the conclusion of a new study headed by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark.

Animals Go Extinct On Mauritius. That Puts The Ecosystem At The Island At Risk

ECOSYSTEMS When an ecosystem is threatened, new species cannot necessarily replace those that disappear, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

Hormone Predicts Ability To Maintain Weight Loss

OBESITY The appetite hormone neurotensin released by the intestine upon eating may predict our ability to maintain weight loss, new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes.

Bartender Model Predicts How Drugs Affect Each Person

RESEARCH A model based on numerous studies of people with type 2 diabetes can make a new type of prediction: how a certain drug would affect each person at the molecular biological level.