University of Copenhagen, Author Profile

The Flavor of Chocolate Is Developed during the Processing of the Cocoa Beans

August 27, 2019

Can you manipulate the taste of noble cocoas in different directions to create exciting new flavors for the world's chocolate...

Researchers Discover ’Chromosome Scanner’ that Protects Against Cancer

March 4, 2019

A ‘scanner’ inside cells decides whether or not so-called flawless DNA repair, which protects against cancer, is ...

’Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells Is Central to Alzheimer’s Disease

February 18, 2019

Researchers have found that the cleaning system of brain cells, the so-called mitophagy, is very weakened in animals and huma...

Chaos in the Body Tunes Up Your Immune System

January 16, 2019

The discovery may prove to be of great significance for avoiding serious diseases such as cancer and diabetes

Should You Eat a Low-Gluten Diet?

November 16, 2018

A low-gluten but fiber-rich diet changes the community of gut bacteria and decreases gastrointestinal discomfort

Massive Impact Crater from a Kilometer-Wide Iron Meteorite Discovered in Greenland

November 15, 2018

The crater measures more than 31 km in diameter, corresponding to an area bigger than Paris

Doubts and Dialogue May Alter Public Perceptions of Science

September 25, 2018

Science projects within controversial fields could benefit from experimenting with communication settings in which experts sh...

Cardio Exercise and Strength Training Affect Hormones Differently

August 27, 2018

One of the conclusions of the study is that cardio exercise produces a far greater amount of the metabolic hormone FGF21 than...

Researchers Defy Biology: Mice Remain Slim on Burger Diet

May 14, 2018

In a new study, researchers have managed to completely block the development of obesity

Flood, Drought, and Disease Tolerant—One Gene to Rule Them All

March 13, 2018

Discovery of a single gene, LGF1, that controls the surface properties of rice

Edible QR Code Could Be the Medicine of the Future

February 5, 2018

New method could reduce cases of incorrect or fake medicines

New Vaccine Technique Effectively Fights Breast Cancer in Mice

December 4, 2017

A new vaccine technique can fight HER2-positive breast cancer, which accounts for between 20 and 30 percent of all ...

Garlic Can Fight Chronic Infections

November 28, 2017

An active sulphurous compound found in garlic can be used to fight robust bacteria in patients with chronic infections

Researchers Map Trends in Drug Development

October 31, 2017

In recent years, researchers have learned more—largely through 3D atomic structures—about how G protein-coupled r...

Evolutionary Crop Research: Ego-Plants Give Lower Yield

October 3, 2017

When it comes to agriculture and plant breeding, choosing the most competitive plants doesn't necessarily lead to the best yi...