Uncategorized - May 23, 2015
Risks of High Vitamin D Levels
In a study involving almost 250,000 people, scientists have found a connection between high levels of vitamin D in the blood and the risk of suffering a stroke or a coronary thrombosis, according to a ScienceNordic article. The findings cannot directly link the two, because it was an observational study. But the study results should […]
Uncategorized - May 13, 2015
Scientists Map Multiple Proteins
Danish researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered how to map more than one protein at a time, when proteins repair damaged DNA. The discovery could help accelerate the process of developing better and gentler cancer treatments. The research is described in an article in the scientific journal, Science. When DNA is damaged, several […]
Uncategorized - April 20, 2015
Exercise Slows Alzheimer’s
A new study from the research project ADEX at the University of Copenhagen shows that just one hour of moderate physical exercise three times a week can slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease when it is at its earliest stages, according to ScienceNordic. “We’ve known for a long time that physical activity reduces the risk […]
Uncategorized - April 10, 2015
Breast Cancer Predictor Devised
Scientists have devised a new method for predicting whether a woman will develop breast cancer within two to five years. “The method may not be perfect, but it’s seriously good,” says Rasmus Bro, co-author of the study and professor of chemometrics at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen. “At the same […]
Uncategorized - March 12, 2015
Too Much Vitamin D Poses Risk
A study done at the University of Copenhagen is the first in the world to show a connection between high levels of vitamin D in the blood and cardiovascular deaths. Higher levels of the vitamin were associated with an increased risk of dying from a stroke or a coronary. “If your vitamin D level is […]
Companies - February 27, 2015
AstraZeneca at Life Science Event
Danish biotech companies and scientists from the University of Copenhagen are invited to meet April 9 with BioPeople, the University of Copenhagen, the Capital Region and AstraZeneca Nordic Outreach to learn more about AstraZeneca’s areas of research focus and activities in the Danish and Nordic life science sector. Attendees also will have the chance to interact and […]
