CRISPR has great potential within disease control due to its ability to modify our DNA. New research can prevent situations where CRISPR edits the wrong genes.
Cattle welfare experts rate the welfare of dairy cattle as lower than that of beef cattle, research from the University of Copenhagen shows. For this, 70 leading experts from across the globe rated the common dairy and beef production systems in their own country.
Globally, there is a call for reducing the number of animals for research.
Infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Many prematurely born infants are given sugary parenteral nutrition as it has so far been the belief that it was good for their development. But new research from the University of Copenhagen performed on pigs shows that it may cause life-threatening sepsis if the baby already has an infection.
The new virus - Influenza D - has not previously been detected in Danish calves.
A new summary of the best available research published in the internationally recognized Cochrane Library shows that planned hospital births can do more harm than good.
More Danes got vaccinated for the seasonal flu if they received a nudging letter from the health authorities, which linked the flu and the risk of subsequent heart problems, study concludes. The study is published in The Lancet and is the largest of its kind.
In June 2020, the University of Copenhagen's Global Health Section, Statens Serum Institut and Folkehøjskolernes Forening collaborated on a study that investigated how staff and students reacted when folk high schools reopened under new COVID-19 guidelines.
Sperm counts have halved in the last 50 years – one possible explanation could be because the sex chromosomes are fighting each other, new Danish research suggests.
We typically associate Parkinson’s disease with symptoms such as tremors, impaired balance, and joint stiffness. But with the diagnosis also come various oral health issues, new research reveals.
Western Central Europe, North America, China, and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere faced water shortages, extreme heat, and soil moisture drought conditions throughout the summer of 2022.
In Denmark, more and more people suffer from overweight and obesity. A new study suggests that children with parents with obesity begin to develop overweight and obesity at earlier ages than children with parents with normal-weight. This may result in an increase in serious diseases.
Contrary to what one might expect, air quality did not improve during mild covid-19 lockdowns in all cities. In fact, the emission of harmful gasses from transport has in some places increased, even during stringent covid-19 lockdowns, research from the University of Copenhagen shows.
Heavy weight training can help make sure your nerves and muscles continue to work together, and it is never too late to get started. This is the conclusion of a new study from the University of Copenhagen.
People who use drugs are more affected by HIV compared to the general population in Tanzania. In the last few years, the prevalence of HIV among people who use drugs has decreased but women who use drugs are disproportionately more affected. This may be due to inadequate access to harm reduction services, a new study finds.
Since the beginning of March, India and Pakistan and large parts of South Asia experienced prolonged heat, that at the time of writing, May 2022, still hasn’t subsided.
Young people’s mental health has not been affected by the two corona lockdowns, a new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes. But in the short run, it did suffer temporarily.
For a long time, scientists have debated whether or not growing up with a cat or a dog would influence either the risk of allergy or an asthmatic condition. A new study from the University of Copenhagen brings answers to the table.
In a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen, data on more than 1.2 million Danish children show a clear connection between parents’ level of education and children’s risk of dying far too early. A main reason is social and family issues in childhood, the study concludes.