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  2014.11.19

  Low vitamin D levels increase mortality

  New research from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital shows that low blood … »

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  2014.11.17

  Junior researchers take unconventional routes

  All four winners of this year's Junior Researchers Project and Minister of Education Christine Antorini … »

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  2014.11.07

  Minister and universities agree on dimensioning model

  Even though the University of Copenhagen must still reduce enrolment by 883 student places, a new agreement … »

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  2014.11.06

  Ancient genomes show the European meta-population

  DNA recovered from a 36,000 year old fossil skeleton found in Russia shows early divergence of Eurasians … »

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  2014.11.05

  High-fat diet postponing brain aging

  New Danish-led research suggests that signs of brain aging can be postponed in mice if placed on a high-fat … »

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  2014.11.03

  At the forefront with Nobel Prize winning microscope

  The invention of super resolution microscopy won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry - a revolutionary … »

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  2014.10.31

  New Head of Department at the Department of Anthropology

  Helle Samuelsen continues in her position as Head of the Department of Anthropology at the Faculty of … »

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  2014.10.27

  Adverse drug reactions in children following use of asthma medications

  In a new study based on EU adverse drug reaction reports, researchers at the University of Copenhagen … »

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  2014.10.24

  Global boom in hydropower expected this decade

  This could reduce the number of our last remaining large free-flowing rivers by about 20 percent and … »

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  2014.10.23

  New policymaking tool for shift to renewable energy

  Multiple pathways exist to a low greenhouse gas future, all involving increased efficiency and a dramatic … »

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  2014.10.23

  Danish scientist elected as Fellow of Geological Society of America

  Professor in Geophysics Hans Thybo, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management at University … »

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  2014.10.20

  Top universities create green guide for universities

  Ten of the world's top universities now release the Green Guide for Universities at the international … »

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  2014.10.17

  Scientists opens black box on bacterial growth in cystic fibrosis lung infection

  Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shown for the first time how bacteria can grow directly … »

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  2014.10.17

  Negotiable sustainability

  Copenhagen Competition 2014 takes place in the University of Copenhagen’s Ceremonial Hall 20 to 21 October. … »

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  2014.10.13

  Rising sea levels of 1.8 meters in worst-case scenario

  The climate is getting warmer, the ice sheets are melting and sea levels are rising – but how much? … »

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  2014.10.09

  Three new centres of excellence at UCPH

  The Danish National Research Foundation has announced its new centres of excellence. The University … »

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  2014.10.08

  Sustainable trends give businesses new opportunities

  Companies need to pay close attention if they want to be frontrunners in technological development:  … »

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  2014.10.08

  Active ageing is much more than exercise

  To equate active ageing strictly with health is too narrow a focus, new research from University of … »

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  2014.10.07

  Innovative and excellent research at the highest international level

  The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is involved in 4 of the 12 projects afforded the status of … »

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  2014.10.06

  Researchers redefine hypothesis on holes in the brain

  Researchers at University of Copenhagen have studied access conditions at brain cell level. New study … »

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  2014.10.03

  More investment needed to reach international biodiversity targets by 2020

  Despite some progress, more needs to be done to reach the internationally agreed set of biodiversity … »

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  2014.10.03

  David Dreyer Lassen publishes paper in British Journal of Political Science

  This article analyzes the political origins of differences in adherence to the fiscal framework of the … »

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  2014.09.29

  Universities do more

  Universities are typically publicly acknowledged for providing two kinds of services – education and … »

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  2014.09.26

  Google director is the new Honorary Alumna at University of Copenhagen

  The top researcher Corinna Cortes, born in Denmark, spends most of her days on Google’s floor of executive … »

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  2014.09.19

  Size at birth affects risk of adolescent mental health disorders

  New research from the Copenhagen Centre for Social Evolution and Yale University offers compelling support … »

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  2014.09.18

  New research cooperation to improve public health

  University College Capital and Metropolitan University College are joining the University of Copenhagen … »

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  2014.09.16

  From barracks to dorms

  Starting in 2015, students will be able to start calling the former barracks on Copenhagen's Sølvgade … »

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  2014.09.16

  Researchers debunk myth about Parkinson's disease

  Using advanced computer models, neuroscience researchers at the University of Copenhagen have gained … »

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  2014.09.16

  Turning knowledge into innovation

  The University of Copenhagen is now putting even greater effort onto encouraging student innovation … »

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  2014.09.15

  Protein courtship revealed through chemist's lens

  Staying clear of diseases requires the proteins in our cells to cooperate with one another. But, it … »