Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research – University of Copenhagen

Novo Nordisk Foundation
Center for Basic Metabolic Research

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Metabolism Day 2025: Some numbers and many thank yous

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Our immune cells might support muscle repair after exercise

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ERC Consolidator Grant

Associate Professor Christoffer Clemmensen wins prestigious grant from the European Research Council

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Eat healthy in midlife to increase your chances of a healthy old age

Particularly, a plant-based diet with a low to moderate intake of healthy animal proteins is associated with healthy aging.

Metabolism Day 2025 - Some numbers and many thank yous

As interest in the conference has grown across the University, and beyond, we've sold out the impressive Jerne Auditorium for two straight years! Executive Director Juleen Zierath welcoming participants to Metabolis…

LEAP2: A new hormone with big implications for metabolism?

Often called the hunger hormone, ghrelin tells your brain you are hungry and increases your appetite. Another recently discovered hormone, LEAP2, prevents ghrelin from sending these signals, thereby lowering appetite.

Rethinking Muscle: New study challenges old classifications

Our current approach to dividing muscle fibers into separate types may need to be revised following new research by an international team of scientists.