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Your brain flushes out toxins – if you sleep properly, that is

Your brain cleans itself of waste products during deep sleep. A new study from the University of Copenhagen sheds more light on a good night.

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Working environment

New museum director: I am fully committed to the workplace environment

After a year of crisis in the workplace, a change in leadership, and relocation chaos, the Natural History Museum of Denmark managed to achieve a record number of visitors. We spoke to museum director Nina Rønsted about the last, turbulent, year.

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Science

Breakthrough on life-threatening skin condition: To be applied to other diseases

Researchers have cured seven patients of a life-threatening skin disorder with a new method that finds defective proteins. Now they're looking at using the method on types of cancer.

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Science

DKK 80 Million to set up pioneering research hub

The University of Copenhagen and its partners want to do world-class bio- and life science research.

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Education

Small subjects at risk: Calls for permanent support

What should happen to small subject disciplines if they fail to attract enough students? They can be important research fields that act as reservoirs of knowledge that help us understand and navigate through suddenly appearing conflicts and international events.

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Working environment

Dismissed exam supervisors hit University of Copenhagen with lawsuit

75 exam supervisors were collectively dismissed by the University of Copenhagen after many years of service. Now, with the help of lawyer Knud Foldschack, they are demanding millions of Danish kroner in compensation for breaches of the terms of their employment.

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Science

The last indologist: »Fortunately, there are still places in the world that haven’t given up on history«

The University of Copenhagen has an invaluable collection of ancient Indian manuscripts. But all the people who knew how to read them have been let go.

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Education

Future doctors need to know about climate change

New curriculum for medical students has sustainability on it. Future doctors need to contribute to a greener future and learn to understand and manage the diseases and health problems that will result from climate change.

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Science

Your gut is completely unique to you. Does it rush, or does it take its time to digest?

Most people know that fibre is good for your digestion. Now, new research shows that our gut microbiomes are so different that we may need to tailor diets to individual digestion times and pH levels.

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Education

Plagiarism fears are stressing students: »I spend an insane amount of time with a thesaurus«

Around half of all students at secondary school and university are scared of being flagged for plagiarism, according to a new study. The fear may lead to poorer assignments.

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