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Clinical innovation

Common rheumatic disease can be prevented through the gut

The proteins that cause gout can, for some people, be eradicated by adding specific lactic acid…

Historic grant will supply Denmark with the world's best science educators

With excellent international research supported by DKK 125 milion from the Novo Nordisk Foundation,…

Protein research

Discovery of key protein that helps cells maintain their identity

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have found that a protein called Mrc1 plays a…

Widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health

Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among…

Fishery and tourism

Fishing boats in the harbour haul tourists into the hotel

The presence of active fishing boats in local harbours is a boon for Danish tourism, according to a…

New study on children and food: Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular

It’s no secret that kids aren’t crazy about having too many seeds, pulp or chunks in their food. Bu…

Spotted apex predator being pressured by spotted pack hunters – and it's our fault

Leopards, who are already in decline, can’t keep up with hyenas when people are around. As we human…

Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life’s building blocks

Two samples from Mars together deliver the "smoking gun" in a new study showing the origin of…

Bo Jellesmark Thorsen to continue as head of department

For the past eight years, Bo Jellesmark Thorsen has been at the helm of the Department of Food and…

Artificial intelligence

AI successfully helps detecting more breast cancers around Danish capital

AI has helped to detect significantly more cases of breast cancer and reduce radiologist workloads.…