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Communication tool can improve treatment outcomes for patients with high blood pressure and cholesterol A new study from the University of Southern Denmark shows that when people are given a clear and concrete understanding of their heart health alongside their usual treatment, they can achieve significant improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have identified a new virus in a common gut bacterium. The virus is found significantly more often in patients with colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the Western world and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

Psychology Pregnant women react more positively than non pregnant women when exposed to audio recordings, videos, and images of infants. This suggests that pregnancy mentally prepares women to process infant signals, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen and the Psychiatric Centre Copenhagen.

Health A new type of brain implant may have implications for both brain research and future treatments of neurological diseases such as epilepsy.

A research team has identified a new mechanism that controls DNA's ability to replicate - and thereby a cell's ability to divide. Since cancer cells are characterized by aggressive division, this discovery is significant for cancer research. For almost 60 years, scientists have tried to understand why DNA doesn't replicate wildly and uncontrollably every time a cell divides - which they need to do constantly.

Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas - among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal kingdom - function permanently without it. This allowed birds their razor sharp vision and ability to migrate at high altitudes. Most animals need a constant supply of oxygen to their neural tissue - but not birds.

Health Researchers from DTU have patented an invention that uses naturally produced substances from gut bacteria of the bifidobacteria type to reduce the risk of allergies and asthma. Allergies and asthma affect an increasing number of children worldwide, but now an international research group led by DTU has identified a previously unknown mechanism that can reduce the risk of allergies and asthma later in life.

Danish-Australian study shows that the effect of triple combination therapy depends on genetic changes in the tumour's signalling pathways. Hormone receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer is the most common type of breast cancer worldwide. Patients with this typer of cancer in advanced stages are treated with a combination of hormone therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitors, which often inhibits tumour growth.

Contraception The contraceptive pill has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary health technologies of the 20th century - a tool that gave women control over their fertility and paved the way for education and careers.

Health and work life Radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer not only improves survival rates but also generates long-term financial benefits according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. Survivors of illness and disease often suffer economic hardship such as reduced employment as they recover from treatment.

Research from the University of Southern Denmark and Lillebaelt Hospital shows that a digital treatment intervention combined with written support from a psychologist can reduce the fear of cancer recurrence and improve the quality of life for people who have had colorectal cancer. Fear of cancer recurrence is a common late effect among former cancer patients.

Schizophrenia A specific type of brain cell is abnormally active in mice exhibiting behavior reminiscent of schizophrenia, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. By dampening the activity of these cells, researchers were able to restore the animals' behavior-an insight that may pave the way for a new preventive treatment.

Experiments on mice have compared two ways to make the body burn energy without moving. One well-known method is to expose the body to cold. The other is to remove two specific amino acids from the diet. It's not pleasant to shiver from the cold, but for some, it has the appeal of making the body burn more energy as heat than when staying in a warmer environment.

Researchers from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, have uncovered a previously unknown function of the enzyme OGA, a key player in cellular regulation. The discovery may pave the way for new approaches to treating diseases such as Alzheimer's. October 2025 by Helene Eriksen How does a cell keep track of its many signals? One answer lies in tiny sugar tags that are constantly added to and removed from proteins.

PROTEOMICS Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a groundbreaking method that allows for the analysis of thousands of proteins in heart tissue. This provides entirely new insights into the characteristics of heart diseases and could pave the way for more targeted treatments. Each year, cardiovascular diseases affect more than 65,000 Danes - conditions that claim the lives of one in five Danes.

Colorectal cancer Patients who have undergone surgery for colorectal cancer experience fewer serious complications and fewer readmissions when an AI tool supports treatment decisions, according to new research. The tool has the potential to save the healthcare system significant costs. Readmissions after surgery are demanding for patients and costly for society.

New research from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital suggests that semaglutide treatment can enhance both physical health and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. People with schizophrenia have a shorter life expectancy than the general population, due to a higher risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Men over 45 working at sea have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than other working Danes, according to a new study. A new study from the University of Southern Denmark shows that male seafarers face an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to other working-age Danes.

Exercise Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors. This is shown by new research from the University of Copenhagen. The study provides new insights that can be used to improve public health. An hour of brisk walking in the forest, on the beach, or in a green park reduces stress hormones, improves mood, and makes exercise easier to enjoy.

Health New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that team sports are a highly effective and potentially life-extending form of exercise for patients with high blood pressure and COPD. Even after a relatively short training period involving team sports, participants showed significantly improved blood pressure.