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CBMR spinout Ousia Pharma raises three-digit million amount to develop their groundbreaking obesity treatment

The spinout builds on a discovery by the Clemmensen Group that NMDA receptor antagonism holds…

Hansen Group secures DKK 15.6 million to improve the diagnosis of steatotic liver disease.

Applying omics technology and machine learning to blood samples could pave the way for earlier…

Time to bin your supplements? Low levels of NAD+ may not drive aging

Mice retained normal muscle function and health even though their NAD+ levels were reduced by 85%,…

Precision Health

Loos Group launches Denmark’s largest precision health cohort

The DELPHI study at the University of Copenhagen will follow 10,000 participants for up to 25 years…

Media & Publications

CBMR publications and media appearances in March 2025

CBMR publications and media appearances in March 2025

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…

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…

LEAP2: A new hormone with big implications for metabolism?

Often called the hunger hormone, ghrelin tells your brain you are hungry and increases your…

Media & Publications

CBMR publications and media appearances in February 2025

CBMR publications and media appearances in February 2025

Rethinking Muscle: New study challenges old classifications

Our current approach to dividing muscle fibers into separate types may need to be revised following…

Media & Publications

CBMR publications and media appearances in January 2025

CBMR publications and media appearances in January 2025

Our immune cells might support muscle repair after exercise

The Deshmukh Group and Hostrup Group have identified a protein released from immune cells…

Diabetes and hormone disorder research receives millions in funding

The Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy supports new research into diabetes and hormone-related…

Many Greenlanders Face 10 Times Higher Risk of Diabetes

A significant portion of the Greenlandic Inuit population carries a genetic variant that increases…

Media & Publications

CBMR publications and media appearances in December 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in December 2024

Salivary biomarkers as a diagnostic tool in type 2 diabetes

The Deshmukh and Hansen Groups have identified distinct molecular and taxonomic signatures in saliv…

Media & Publications

CBMR publications and media appearances in November 2024

CBMR publications and media appearances in November 2024

ERC grant funds research to support weight loss maintenance

Associate Professor Christoffer Clemmensen from the University of Copenhagen has received an ERC…

Energy Sensor AMPK Fine-Tunes Mitochondrial Recycling

An international research collaboration with the Sakamoto Group has discovered molecular pathways…

New weight loss drug target burns energy and lowers appetite – without the nausea and vomiting

Scientists have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increases energy…