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New Discovery Shows that a Notorious Villain Protects Our Blood Vessels
A protein that has been regarded as harmful for decades turns out to play a crucial role in maintaining our blood vessels and protecting against cardiovascular diseases.
The future of building: Here is the Lego of the construction industry
Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark are working to make the construction industry more sustainable with Lego-like wooden modules that can be assembled into load-bearing structures, disassembled, and reused repeatedly using robots and digital models.
Aggressive dolphins attack porpoises in Danish waters
Broken bones and punctured organs: It is a violent affair when dolphins attack and kill porpoises in Denmark. SDU's biologists are monitoring whether porpoises risk being displaced by aggressive dolphins.
New technology could revolutionise treatment of osteoarthritis and cartilage injuries
Researchers from King's College London, the University of Southern Denmark, and Boston University have further developed a laser imaging technology that, for the first time ever, allows for holistic deep imaging of living tissue without damaging it. The study has just been published in Nature Communications.
Exhibition on health and sustainability comes to SDU
The exhibition ‘Healthy Future’ will soon make its entrance at SDU. However, the exhibition will first be shown at the Climate People's Meeting in Middelfart before moving on to SDU. The exhibition focuses on health research at the intersection of climate and sustainability. Later, it will also be presented at SDU's campus in Esbjerg.
Research project aims to make reusing wood easier
The construction industry needs to reuse many more materials, but how can you determine how much the old materials can withstand, and who will provide the guarantee? In collaboration with several private partners, researchers at the University of Southern Denmark are working on finding a solution.
SDU Researchers Collaborate to Improve Women’s Bone Health
Is medicine or physical exercise training better for keeping bones strong – or perhaps a combination of both? This question will be investigated in a new project supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, focusing on women aged 45-60.
5G technology can contribute to the integration of drones in airspace
If drone technology is to really take off, it requires that drones are integrated into the airspace and can fly alongside manned aviation. In the research project GENIUS, researchers from SDU, along with DTU, companies, and organisations, have shown how 5G technology could be part of the solution.
New Study Reveals Ongoing Rise in Psychotropic Drug Use Among Children and Young Adults in Denmark
A comprehensive Danish study highlights a sustained and significant increase in the use of medication for ADHD, depression, and sleep disorders among 12-24-year-olds. The number of new users of these medications has risen from 18,081 in 2019 to 28,083 in 2023.
SDU researchers find promising new weapon against certain types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have discovered a new combination of substances that appears to be able to combat a range of bacteria that causes conditions such as stomach ulcers and urinary tract infections, and that are increasingly developing antibiotic resistance.
Ask the Expert: Can We Treat the Elderly Better by Treating Less?
Overmedication is a growing problem in society, especially among the elderly. We asked Carina Lundby, Head of Research at Hospital Pharmacy Funen, why it's important to stop unnecessary treatments.
Chemical Analyses Find Hidden Elements from Renaissance Astronomer Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy Laboratory
Tycho Brahe was most famous for his contributions to astronomy. However, he also had a well-equipped alchemical laboratory where he produced secret medicines for Europe’s elite.
Great interest in SDU’s programmes
Preliminary figures show a high level of interest in applying to SDU’s offered programmes.
Researchers thwart resistant bacteria’s strategy
Bacteria are experts at evolving resistance to antibiotics. One resistance strategy is to cover their cell walls in sticky and gooey biofilm that antibiotics cannot penetrate. A new discovery could put a stop to this strategy.
Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose becomes Dean of SAMF
After acting in the position as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences since 10 April, Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose has been confirmed in the post.
Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose becomes Dean of SAMF
After acting in the position as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences since 10 April, Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose has been confirmed in the post.
Danish researchers bust myths about coffee and acid
In the coffee industry, there is a widespread narrative that you can taste the individual types of acids in coffee and even determine the country of origin based on the acid profile. However, a study from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark concludes that this is not possible.
Sapere Aude: Four excellent researchers receive prestigious grants
Independent Research Fund Denmark has just awarded this year's Sapere Aude grants, and at SDU four talented researchers each receive approx. 6 million kroner.
3D printed concrete slabs can make construction greener
SDU CREATE at the Faculty of Engineering has developed a 3D-printed concrete slab that requires significantly fewer materials than traditional slabs and thereby also emits less CO2.
Study Reveals Substance Use Among One in Ten Pregnant Women
A new nationwide project by the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital has investigated the extent of substance use among pregnant women.
Unveiling the Secrets of Brain Folding
New research sheds light on how the brain is folded during development and how its disruption can predispose risk for neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy and autism.
How to Involve Users in Research
A researcher and a user have shared their insights on how researchers can effectively involve users in research. Together, they have published an article describing how to optimise this collaboration.
New study: Decline in hip fractures, increase in hip surgeries
Fewer elderly people are experiencing hip fractures, but more are receiving hip replacements due to osteoarthritis.
Why do we have fewer children – and what to do about it?
Far too few children are born – even in the otherwise family-friendly Nordic welfare states – to sustain our labour market and social model. New research from SDU Professor Pieter Vanhuysse has a surprising idea of why we lack babies in Europe.
Why do we have fewer children – and what to do about it?
Far too few children are born – even in the otherwise family-friendly Nordic welfare states – to sustain our labour market and social model. New research from SDU Professor Pieter Vanhuysse has a surprising idea of why we lack babies in Europe.
Collaboration on Odense Fjord and Funen to inspire other EU countries
Several researchers from SDU are involved in a new EU project seeking effective solutions for improving water quality and climate adaptation across Europe.
Ambitious research project addresses significant climate issue within the shipping industry
The formation of ships queuing outside ports is a widespread problem, leading to unnecessary fuel consumption and, consequently, CO2 emissions. With a total budget of 7,5 million euros, a new European research project, spearheaded by the University of Southern Denmark, is set to find a solution.
From Denmark to Ghana: Mathias creates sustainable water supply
Mathias Thuborg Madsen works at the Danish Embassy in Ghana, where he is leading a Danish-Ghanaian collaboration to improve the country’s water sector. He studied Market and Management Anthropology at SDU and has always been curious about people and the world.
ocean alkalinity enhancement
The CO2 levels in the atmosphere continue to rise as we strive to reduce our emissions. Now, an international team of researchers proposes a radical solution: pour crushed stone into the sea and it will empower the water to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere.
Grants of DKK 43 million to make the Danish/German border region more climate resilient
The EU's Interreg program has granted support for two projects led by SDU Climate Cluster, aiming to strengthen collaborative climate efforts in the region.
Danish technology will revolutionise thermal camouflage
The startup DECPT, led by former SDU-ph.d. Jeanette Hvam, has developed a new form of thermal camouflage that could change the game in warfare. The invention could not only save lives, but also shape the future of military technology.
Danish technology will revolutionise thermal camouflage
The startup DECPT, led by former SDU-ph.d. Jeanette Hvam, has developed a new form of thermal camouflage that could change the game in warfare. The invention could not only save lives, but also shape the future of military technology.
Researchers want to safeguard small businesses against cyber threats
The changing threat landscape increases the need for companies to upgrade their cyber security, and a new research project at SDU will help small and medium-sized enterprises with this task.
Researchers find connection between PFAS exposure and overweight
A new study finds that an increased PFAS content in blood promotes increases body weight and especially added difficulty in maintaining a lower body weight after weight loss.
Researchers find connection between PFAS exposure and overweight
A new study finds that an increased PFAS content in blood promotes increases body weight and especially added difficulty in maintaining a lower body weight after weight loss.
How to keep your New Year’s resolutions
Goals and motivation are among the most important factors for achieving what you set out to do.
How to keep your New Year’s resolutions
Goals and motivation are among the most important factors for achieving what you set out to do.
New life emerges as the ice melts in the Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is one of the most rapidly warming regions on Earth and is headed towards being ice free in the summer. However, this provides opportunities for new ecosystems to develop, biologist Karl Attard argues.
Less mold, more food
Foods like fruit, vegetables and dairy products often get attacked by mold or fungus and therefore must be discarded. If we can extend the shelf life just a few days, we can save a lot of food from being thrown out. SDU researchers are trying to contribute to that.
Artificial intelligence can save nurseries one fifth of electricity bills
Gas and electricity prices have skyrocketed in recent months, for several nurseries in Denmark, this means laying off staff or turning the key. Now researchers at SDU have created a system that optimises lighting control in nurseries in relation to electricity prices, saving nurseries 20 percent on electricity bills.
Artificial intelligence can save nurseries one fifth of electricity bills
Gas and electricity prices have skyrocketed in recent months, for several nurseries in Denmark, this means laying off staff or turning the key. Now researchers at SDU have created a system that optimises lighting control in nurseries in relation to electricity prices, saving nurseries 20 percent on electricity bills.
Floors in Greek luxury villa were laid with recycled glass
Several decorative mosaic floors have been excavated in a luxury villa located in present-day Turkey, once overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. New chemical analyzes reveal that recycled glass was used in laying the mosaic floors.
Bacteria to wear protection
Bacteria can contribute to a more sustainable production of chemicals, so providing a good working environment for them is a good investment. Now SDU- researchers present a nano protection suit, developed for bacteria, in Nature Communications.
Sebastian H. Mernild set to head SDU’s climate efforts
The internationally renowned Professor of Climate Change is set to head SDU’s largest-ever strategic initiative in climate change, sustainability and green transition.
Finally, the eelgrass is coming back
Scientists’ effort to bring the eelgrass back to Danish waters has proven very successful: After 2 years, there are now 70 times more eelgrass shoots in Horsens Fjord in Denmark.
Carnivores are more prone to cancer
A new study on cancer risk across mammals in zoos shows. Researchers also find that ungulates appear resistant to the disease. Could they hold clues to natural, non-toxic cancer treatments for humans?
Can theatre help climate change?
Students have been involved in improvised theatre to become aware of how to live more sustainably. Behind the project are researchers from SDU and they are impressed with the young people's dedication.
Can theatre help climate change?
Students have been involved in improvised theatre to become aware of how to live more sustainably. Behind the project are researchers from SDU and they are impressed with the young people's dedication.
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Last Updated 27.07.2024