Health
Men's health is affected by divorces and by living alone for many years
Today, more than one million Danes live alone. This number has increased since the beginning of the 1990s or earlier.
Jan 13, 2022
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University of Copenhagen
Medications
Researchers: 'We have miscalculated for decades. Half of an insulin dose may not work as expected'
New research suggests that a large portion of a diabetic's insulin dose is unlikely to work as expected. University of Copenhagen researchers have discovered that we have miscalculated insulin behavior for many years. The ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Cardiology
Scientists characterize the imbalanced gut bacteria of patients with myocardial infarction, angina and heart failure
The human gut contains trillions of bacteria, collectively called the gut microbiome, which may have positive and negative effects on human health. When in balance they function as an inner chemistry factory producing numerous ...
Feb 18, 2022
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Immunology
New proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered autoreactive cells in persons suffering from narcolepsy. This is a new, important proof that the sleep disorder is an autoimmune disease. This knowledge may lead ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Health
A low-gluten, high-fiber diet may be healthier than gluten-free
When healthy people eat a low-gluten and fibre-rich diet compared with a high-gluten diet, they experience less intestinal discomfort including less bloating. Researchers at University of Copenhagen show that this is due ...
Nov 16, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Artificial intelligence enhances efficacy of sleep disorder treatments
Difficulty sleeping, sleep apnea and narcolepsy are among a range of sleep disorders that thousands of Danes suffer from. Furthermore, it is estimated that sleep apnea is undiagnosed in as many as 200,000 Danes.
Jun 8, 2021
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Neuroscience
Major discovery about mammalian brains surprises researchers
In a new breakthrough to understand more about the mammalian brain, University of Copenhagen researchers have made an incredible discovery. Namely, a vital enzyme that enables brain signals is switching on and off at random, ...
Nov 23, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Malaria vaccine provides hope for a general cure for cancer
The hunt for a vaccine against malaria in pregnant women has provided an unexpected side benefit for Danish researchers, namely what appears to be an effective weapon against cancer. The scientists behind the vaccine aim ...
Oct 13, 2015
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Medical research
Deadly snake bites: Potential antivenom discovered
Amputations, deformed bones and disfigured skin. At worst, death. These are the potential consequences of a venomous snake bite.
Nov 30, 2020
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Neuroscience
Intestinal bacteria may be an important piece in the jigsaw puzzle of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis patients do not have the same bacteria in their intestines as healthy people. There are also differences in the composition and function of the bacteria in the intestines of multiple sclerosis patients, ...
Jan 5, 2023
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