News list
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17.06.2026
New study to investigate whether “TikTok brain” and “brain rot” can be measured in young people
With a grant of DKK 4.3 million from TrygFonden, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital will examine how fast-paced social media videos affect young people’s concentration, memory, stress levels and emotional responses.
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17.06.2026
What does loud music do to your hearing?
Festivals, concerts and summer garden parties with portable speakers can be hard on your ears. But when does sound become harmful, how can you tell if your hearing is overloaded, and can earplugs protect your hearing without ruining the music experience? We asked Tobias Neher, Professor of Audiology at the University of Southern Denmark.
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17.06.2026
Carl Johan Wingren appointed new Head of Department, Chief Forensic Pathologist and Professor of Forensic Medicine at SDU
As the new Head of Department, Chief Forensic Pathologist and Professor of Forensic Medicine, Carl Johan Wingren will strengthen the interaction between operations, research and education and contribute to the continued development of forensic medicine at the University of Southern Denmark.
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15.06.2026
What happens to your body when you drink alcohol?
For many people, alcohol is part of the festival experience. But what actually happens to your body when you drink for several days in a row, get less sleep and stay active from morning until night? We spoke to Johanne Kragh Hansen from the Centre for Liver Research, who shares five things festivalgoers should know about alcohol and its effects on the body.
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11.06.2026
What is birth trauma?
A traumatic birth experience can affect not only the birthing parent but also the co-parent and the family as a whole. But how common is birth trauma, how can it be identified, and what do we know about its consequences? Associate Professor of Clinical Child Psychology Sille Schandorph Løkkegaard and psychology student Camilla Kolath Mortensen answer five key questions about birth trauma.
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09.06.2026
World Cups are no longer won by the best 11 players
More matches, a faster pace and more substitutions make fitness and squad depth more important than ever at the World Cup, says Professor Peter Krustrup.
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09.06.2026
Heat may become the biggest challenge at the World Cup
Long-distance travel, high temperatures and matches at altitude can all affect player performance during a World Cup. Football researcher at the University of Southern Denmark Chris Carling points to heat as the biggest challenge.
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09.06.2026
Small mistakes can reveal when World Cup players are mentally off balance
Sport psychology consultant Carsten Hvid Larsen looks for the small signs that players are mentally off balance. At a World Cup, even minor deviations can have major consequences when matches are decided by the finest of margins.
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01.06.2026
SUND to engage with the public at The People's Meeting 2026
When The People's Meeting brings together citizens, organisations, politicians and knowledge institutions on Bornholm, SUND will be there with a new and expanded presence. The aim is to foster dialogue, build new partnerships and bring health research into the conversation where public debate is taking place.
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26.05.2026
Helle Precht appointed professor of radiography at SDU
The professorship will strengthen research in patient-centred diagnostic imaging, optimisation of CT and X-ray technology, and radiation protection. The research aims to contribute to improved diagnostics, enhanced patient safety, and the development of the radiography profession nationally and internationally.