To shed light on the archipelago’s settlement history, researchers sequenced and analyzed sixteen ancient genomes
New research reveals how the black rat colonised Europe in the Roman and Medieval periods
New study of ancient milk proteins reveals the changing pastoralist strategies that laid the groundwork for the great steppe migrations of the Eurasian Bronze Age
THE BRAIN Specialized groups of neurons within the brainstem control movement. Now researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that activation of such neurons is sufficient to restore full movement function in mice with symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. The study helps clinicians to focus Deep Brain Stimulation to the right therapeutic spot and hopefully could improve treatment of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease.
Multidisciplinary research team sheds light on the 1,400-year-old mystery about the genetic origins of the Avar elite
Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events.
New details about tuberculosis’ evolutionary history in ancient South America point to a complex web of disease transmission in the pre-colonial period
Ancient genomes from the Himalayas illuminate the genetic history of Tibetans and their Tibeto-Burman speaking neighbors
HEALTH CARE Patient involvement has been a manta within the healthcare system for a long time. Now new research from the University of Copenhagen proves that patient involvement actually does make a difference. But we still do not know exactly how to achieve successful involvement of elderly patients’ in their often complex course of treatment in a Danish context.
Multinational study identifies immune resilience as a factor that influences life span, HIV/AIDS, flu, sepsis mortality, recurrent skin cancer and COVID-19 mortality
A newly discovered “ultrahot Jupiter” has the shortest orbit of any known gas giant.
As the Arctic warms, shrinking glaciers are exposing bubbling groundwater springs which could provide an underestimated source of the potent greenhouse gas methane, finds new research published today in Nature Geoscience.
DRUGS The blood-thinning drug heparin, which is used to prevent blood clots, is extracted from the intestines of fattening pigs. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in making heparin in a laboratory without the use of live animals, and the result is promising.
Analysis of global tracking data for 77 species of petrel has revealed that a quarter of all plastics potentially encountered in their search for food are in remote international waters – requiring international collaboration to address.
A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over 60 years old is linked to lower quality of life, a Cambridge study of almost 1,500 adults has shown.
An “artificial enamel” ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting cavities, according to an internationally published study led by a UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry professor and researcher.
New results show North Atlantic hurricanes have increased in frequency over the last 150 years.
Artificial intelligence insulin delivery and glucose monitoring system cleared for age 6 and older
Efforts to tackle major issues facing the UK, including the nation’s health and climate change, are being hampered because politicians often ignore the existing evidence when setting policies, according to Dame Theresa Marteau, a public health expert at the University of Cambridge.
A study of the DNA of more than 55,000 people worldwide has shed light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after we have eaten, with implications for our understanding of how the process goes wrong in type 2 diabetes.