Science article - January 1, 2018
Could chocolate lower risk of a heart condition?
Danish researchers link chocolate consumption and atrial fibrillation. Few people can resist chocolate. That’s why a paper from US, Canadian, and Danish scientists in Heart, from the British Medical Journal group, was hailed as good news. The study showed that regularly eating chocolate might reduce risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), which is an irregular heartbeat. Professor […]
Collaboration - December 19, 2017
More clinical-academic collaborations are in the future for Odense
With a new hospital being built near a university, more clinical-academic collaborations are in the future for Odense. The picturesque old town of Odense features the home of Hans Christian Andersen, the world-famous fairy tale writer from the 1800s. But only 10 km away, an ambitious, modern life sciences enterprise is developing. The New University Hospital […]
In focus - October 9, 2017
Aarhus – A city of super science
Aarhus is home to one of Denmark’s six super hospitals, and one of Scandinavia’s largest universities. The city exudes an international vibe that attracts top researchers from all over the world. Located on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, Denmark’s second biggest city is stepping out of Copenhagen’s shadow and into the spotlight. Being […]
Uncategorized - September 7, 2017
Spying on malaria parasites
By combining two microscope techniques, a team of scientists led by Sergey Kapishnikov from the Niels Bohr Institute has managed to obtain new information about the mode of operation applied by malaria parasites when attacking their victims. “In the lab we infected human red blood cells with malaria parasites. We then ultimately placed the infected […]
Pharma Business - June 29, 2017
Sophion Bioscience is acquired by Sophion CEO, management and investors
“Our new ownership structure and financial partners bring a long-term orientation and expertise in building a high-growth life science business. With this involvement, we are well-positioned to continue investing in innovation, technologies and people,” stated Sophion CEO Thais Johansen. Sophion was founded in 2000 as a spinoff from Neurosearch. In 2004 Sophion launched the QPatch […]
Collaboration - June 14, 2017
Danish delegation brings pharma processing solutions to Sweden
Following a Danish trade promotion in Stockholm, a delegation of Danish suppliers has visited leading manufactures in the Swedish pharmaceutical industry, June 12-13. The delegation visit was a further step in strengthening business relations between Denmark and Sweden, following the recent “Liveable Scandinavia” promotion in Stockholm where 62 Danish companies participated along with the Danish Crown […]
