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09/02-10 kl. 06:00 Research / Health Science

New professor at »aging« exhibition

Bacteria you can eat, a PhD disaster, and the link beween yeast and a cure for cancer. All delivered by Oxford professor Ian Hickson in his inaugural lecture at the Centre for Healthy Aging

Protests against job losses at the the university

03/02-10 kl. 12:15 Politics / Pharma / Life Science / Science / Health Science

Firing at home, hiring abroad

The University of Copenhagen is firing its own staff while actively seeking international PhDs. This apparent paradox has a simple explanation, according to the Faculty Director of Life Sciences

03/02-10 kl. 12:01 Politics / Pharma / Life Science / Science / Health Science

82 employees named for layoffs

Rector Ralf Hemmingsen has informed the university board of the exact number of University of Copenhagen employees to be fired. This was at a board meeting yesterday Tuesday

25/01-10 kl. 15:11 World / Health Science

Global response 2010, a conference on violent conflict and health, held its closing session today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first of its kind, the conference gathered experts from fields relating to healthcare and humanitarian efforts in warzones, as well as eyewitnesses from Rwanda, Serbia, Sudan and Gaza

19/01-10 kl. 06:00 Research / Health Science

Vikings found in Denmark

University of Copenhagen scientists have excavated the remains of several Vikings in an effort to prove that it is possible to study uncontaminated ancient DNA

16/01-10 kl. 06:00 Research / Pharma / Humanities / Life Science / Science / Health Science

DKK 210 million for research

The Danish Ministry of Science has delegated DKK 210 million to establish a new research infrastructure. The University of Copenhagen is receiving DKK 58 million for three different projects

15/01-10 kl. 11:34 World / Health Science

Disaster Management students to help in Haiti

Three University of Copenhagen students will use their expertise in Disaster Management in the aid efforts following Tuesday's catastrophic earthquake in Haiti

16/12-09 kl. 06:00 Research / Health Science

Young-looking people live longer

Everyone at the University Post head quarters is staring at each other, judging - in some cases even placing bets. A recent Danish study indicates that people who look young for their age live longer

05/12-09 kl. 06:00 Education / Health Science

New master´s programme in HIV

A brand new master's programme in HIV virus at the University of Copenhagen has just opened its doors to admissions

12/11-09 kl. 06:00 Research / Health Science

Breast cancer treatment leads to long term pain

Women still in pain two to three years after breast surgery, University of Copenhagen study shows

See also:: Copenhagen cancer patients now do hard work outs

07/11-09 kl. 06:00 Research / Health Science

Copenhagen cancer patients now do hard work outs

After recent University of Copenhagen research, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy can now take part in an intensive exercise program

09/02-10 kl. 11:59

Medical exhibition: Healthy aging - A lifespan ...

The Medical Museion's new exhibition 'Healthy Aging - a lifespan approach' in the Panum Institute buildings shows how new technologies in recent history have enhanced the human senses. Check out the exhibition in our gallery.

The pictures are by Marie Czuray.

Read the related article here.

See also:: New professor at »aging« exhibition

29/10-09 kl. 06:00 Education / Health Science

Med students also had recycled exams

Pharma is not the only place students have been presented with old exam papers. Students of medicine have experienced it twice in the course of just six months. They feel unfairly treated

16/10-09 kl. 15:05 World / Health Science

City life is good for you

New Yorkers have a longer life expectancy than other Americans. U of C researcher says walking is the secret

09/10-09 kl. 04:59 Research / Health Science

Quest for the genetics of obesity and diabetes

The Research Relay series has reached health scientist Thue W.Schwartz, who explains to us that some kinds of molecule give you the urge to eat, eat, eat

See also:: Copenhagen gets grant to combat obesity

06/10-09 kl. 13:59 Research / Life Science / Health Science

Nobel winners praised by U of C researchers

Nobel prize for medicine winners Blackburn, Greider and Szostak, are praised by fellow scientists working close to the same field at the University of Copenhagen

Nutirition scientists running after the money

15/09-09 kl. 14:27 Education / Pharma / Health Science

Commercial bias in Danish medical textbooks ...

Sponsorship deals decide what students learn in Denmark

09/09-09 kl. 09:00 Politics / Health Science

Bloodbath as medical students protest

Blood and limbs at the Ministry of Science and Education when students demonstrated against cutbacks

04/09-09 kl. 14:40 Research / Health Science

Skinny thighs linked to heart disease

New University of Copenhagen report shows that thin legs raise the risk of premature death and heart disease in both men and women

28/07-09 kl. 15:02 Politics / Pharma / Health Science

New guidelines for sidelines

The University of Copenhagen is drafting new ethical guidelines to ensure the university’s integrity. It will prevent complications arising from collaboration between faculty and the private sector

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