Medicine and Life Sciences

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.

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

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.

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.