News - Kilpeläinen Group https://cbmr.ku.dk/research/research-groups/kilpelainen-group/news---kilpelinen-group/ The list of news items for the Kilpeläinen Group at CBMR en Sat, 30 May 2026 20:01:23 +0200 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:01:23 +0200 The Irony of Smoking to Stay Thin: Smoking Increases Belly Fat https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2024/the-irony-of-smoking-to-stay-thin--smoking-increases-belly-fat/ A new study published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that both starting smoking...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2024/the-irony-of-smoking-to-stay-thin--smoking-increases-belly-fat/" alt="The Irony of Smoking to Stay Thin: Smoking Increases Belly Fat" title="The Irony of Smoking to Stay Thin: Smoking Increases Belly Fat"><img src="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2024/the-irony-of-smoking-to-stay-thin--smoking-increases-belly-fat/stock_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2024/the-irony-of-smoking-to-stay-thin--smoking-increases-belly-fat/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0100 Two CBMR scientists receive DKK 10M Ascending Investigator Grants https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2022/two-cbmr-scientists-receive-dkk-10m-ascending-investigator-grants/ What is the difference between body fat in people with metabolic disease and those without? Can a better...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2022/two-cbmr-scientists-receive-dkk-10m-ascending-investigator-grants/" alt="Two CBMR scientists receive DKK 10M Ascending Investigator Grants" title="Two CBMR scientists receive DKK 10M Ascending Investigator Grants"><img src="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2022/two-cbmr-scientists-receive-dkk-10m-ascending-investigator-grants/Clemmensen_Kilpelainen.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2022/two-cbmr-scientists-receive-dkk-10m-ascending-investigator-grants/ Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:00 +0200 “Obesity is highly stigmatized, but our research can show that it isn’t a choice” https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2022/obesity-is-highly-stigmatized-but-our-research-can-show-that-it-isnt-a-choice/ Sophia Metz is a German PhD Student at CBMR who investigating the genetic underpinnings of obesity and...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2022/obesity-is-highly-stigmatized-but-our-research-can-show-that-it-isnt-a-choice/" alt="“Obesity is highly stigmatized, but our research can show that it isn’t a choice”" title="“Obesity is highly stigmatized, but our research can show that it isn’t a choice”"><img src="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2022/obesity-is-highly-stigmatized-but-our-research-can-show-that-it-isnt-a-choice/Sophia_Metz_FOCBMR.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2022/obesity-is-highly-stigmatized-but-our-research-can-show-that-it-isnt-a-choice/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:30:00 +0100 "CBMR is a fantastic place in a wonderful city" https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/cbmr-is-a-fantastic-place-in-a-wonderful-city/ Postdoc Jonathan Belanich explains why early career researchers in metabolism should consider joining...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/cbmr-is-a-fantastic-place-in-a-wonderful-city/" alt="&quot;CBMR is a fantastic place in a wonderful city&quot;" title="&quot;CBMR is a fantastic place in a wonderful city&quot;"><img src="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/cbmr-is-a-fantastic-place-in-a-wonderful-city/Jonathan_thumbnail.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/cbmr-is-a-fantastic-place-in-a-wonderful-city/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:30:00 +0200 Genes identified that increase the risk of obesity but also protect against disease https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/genes-identified-that-increase-the-risk-of-obesity-but-also-protect-against-disease/ An international team of scientists have identified 62 genes that keep body fat healthy, and open a new... https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/genes-identified-that-increase-the-risk-of-obesity-but-also-protect-against-disease/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0100 Early weight gain in children linked to ability to produce the hormone leptin https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/early-weight-gain-in-children-linked-to-ability-to-produce-the-hormone-leptin/ New genetics research suggests that leptin plays a stronger role in controlling the weight of children...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/early-weight-gain-in-children-linked-to-ability-to-produce-the-hormone-leptin/" alt="Early weight gain in children linked to ability to produce the hormone leptin" title="Early weight gain in children linked to ability to produce the hormone leptin"><img src="https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/early-weight-gain-in-children-linked-to-ability-to-produce-the-hormone-leptin/tuomas_oskari_kilpel_inen_1100.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://cbmr.ku.dk/news/2020/early-weight-gain-in-children-linked-to-ability-to-produce-the-hormone-leptin/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:45:00 +0100