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An international team of researchers, including participants from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), has used advanced technology to uncover why only some patients with a hereditary liver disease go on to develop serious illness. The results have now been published in Nature. Although around 2,500 people in Denmark carry the same genetic mutation, only a small number go on to develop severe liver disease.

Proteomics A University of Copenhagen study uncovers intricate details about protein function at the molecular level. The discovery could transform disease diagnostics and treatment. Proteins play a central role in virtually every disease. They are the building blocks of life, serving as essential components in nearly all cellular processes.

HEALTHY AGING Researchers have examined the relationship between healthy aging and various diets. Particularly, a plant-based diet with a low to moderate intake of healthy animal proteins is associated with healthy aging. If you want to be healthy and vigorous at 70, it's worth considering what you eat much earlier.

Population genetics In the most extensive genetic study of the Greenlandic population to date, researchers from Denmark and Greenland have examined new parts of the genome that have never been studied before. The study sheds light on the genetic history and background for health conditions of Greenlanders and could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of genetic metabolic diseases in the future.

A new study from the University of Southern Denmark shows that the disease costs Danish society 15 billion Danish kroner annually. Prevention could significantly reduce the economic burden. Osteoporosis, also known as brittle bone disease, affects up to 700,000 Danes, but it is often only diagnosed after patients experience severe fractures.

Diet New research from Denmark reveals that a mother's diet during pregnancy-characterised by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients-may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children. Researchers see potential for targeted dietary interventions during pregnancy to reduce this risk.

Cancer A new advanced form of treatment for one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, pancreatic cancer, may be on its way, research from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet shows. It has the potential to increase survival rates and quality of life for patients. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest of all cancers.

A major Danish study conducted by the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Odense University Hospital has found that thorough health checks in men aged 60-64 help initiate cardiovascular disease prevention - and result in a marked drop in mortality rates. Cardiovascular disease and blood clots are among the leading causes of death in men.

A new nationwide study from SDU shows that patients with low socioeconomic status, chronic disease and residence in the Capital Region of Denmark and Region Zealand more frequently change their GP - which can have consequences for treatment, equality in health and national economy. Patients with low income, a low level of education, unemployment or ethnic backgrounds other than Danish are more likely than others to change general practice - as are patients with chronic diseases and patients who live in certain regions of the country.

New Research: Tailored Exercise Therapy and Self-Management Program Improve Quality of Life for People with Multimorbidity A new study from the University of Southern Denmark and Næstved, Slagelse, Ringsted Hospitals reveals that a personalized program combining exercise therapy and self-management can enhance the quality of life for adults living with multiple chronic conditions.

A new study on cancer risk across mammals in zoos shows. Researchers also find that ungulates appear resistant to the disease. Could they hold clues to natural, non-toxic cancer treatments for humans? We tend to talk about cancer as a human disease. While it is true that cancer seriously affects our species, we can no longer disregard the fact that other animals face this disease, just like us.