Research news
2013.04.02 | Research, Forside au.dk
AUFF rewards bright ideas
The Aarhus University Research Foundation invites researchers to the second round of the AU IDEAS programme, which exists to help AU researchers realise particularly innovative research ideas.
2013.03.05 | Research, Forside au.dk
New research centre to reveal the mysteries of the brain
EMBL – Europe’s flagship for basic research in the life sciences – now includes Aarhus University as its Danish partner. On the initiative of the Lundbeck Foundation, a new elite research centre – DANDRITE – will provide the prestigious framework for top international research into neuroscience.
2013.02.22 | Research, Forside au.dk
Can the internet be used to ease psychological complications following treatment for cancer?
The TrygFonden foundation has made DKK 9.8 million of funding available for new research at Aarhus University intended to establish whether internet-based computer programs can be used to help people who have received treatment for cancer overcome subsequent psychological complications such as anxiety, depression and sleep problems.
2013.02.20 | Science and Technology, Research, Forside au.dk
New SARS virus put scientists on alert
A new SARS-like virus has been found in the Middle East, and an international team of researchers with Danish participation has found that the new virus is growing just as fast as a cold virus, and the disease is more severe. The disease could potentially be cured with a treatment that stimulates the immune system
2013.01.22 | Research, Media, Forside au.dk
China’s future president personally honours Danish researcher
On Friday 18 January, future President Xi Jinping is bestowing the highest Chinese honour in the natural sciences, the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China, on Flemming Besenbacher, professor of nanoscience at Aarhus University and chairman of the Board of Directors of Carlsberg A/S and the…
2013.04.25 | Research, Forside au.dk
Air-breathing fish under the surface
Fish farmed in South-East Asia are the fastest growing protein source in the world. However, most of the species are air-breathing fish with an unknown physiology. A major grant from Danida means that Danish biologists can now identify the physiology of the fish to ensure and optimise their growth in spite of rising water temperatures.
2012.12.20 | Research, Media, Forside au.dk
Aarhus chosen for new national particle therapy centre
International panel of experts agree that Aarhus is the best place to locate a national centre for particle therapy for cancer patients.
2012.12.06 | Research, Forside au.dk
Aarhus University to help prevent absenteeism
A new research centre at Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences is to focus on absenteeism – and how to reduce the problem. Backed by a large grant from the Trygfonden foundation, this is one of the projects targeted at establishing which initiatives intended to improve conditions for children and young people actually work.
2012.12.05 | Research, Forside au.dk
iSEQ opening ceremony
Friday 7 December 2012 Aarhus University's Centre for Integrative Sequencing - iSEQ, invites all interested to its opening ceremony. The event will be marked by talks from four prominent international researchers, including the inaugural lecture as Honorary Professor at Department of Biomedicine by Wang Jun, Professor and Director of BGI.
2012.11.28 | Research, Forside au.dk
Help for European children to resist unhealthy temptations
It is easy for children and teenagers in Europe to get their hands on sweets and other unhealthy foods. A major European research project has therefore developed a range of tools that children and teenagers can use to ward off temptation.
2012.11.27 | Research, Forside au.dk
New method for diagnosing malaria
Danish researchers have developed a new and sensitive method that makes it possible to diagnose malaria from a single drop of blood or saliva. The method might eventually be used in low-resource areas without the need for specially trained personnel, expensive equipment, clean water or electricity. With the development of this method, the…
2012.11.26 | Research, Forside au.dk
Developing healthy snacks. Is it possible?
New research from Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences shows that healthy snacks may outcompete unhealthy alternatives if the products are cool and combine the healthy with the unhealthy.
2012.11.19 | Research, Forside au.dk
Greenland's viking settlers gorged on seals
Greenland's viking settlers, the Norse, disappeared suddenly and mysteriously from Greenland about 500 years ago. Natural disasters, climate change and the inability to adapt have all been proposed as theories to explain their disappearance. But now a Danish-Canadian research team has demonstrated the Norse society did not die out due to an…
2012.11.15 | Research, Public, Forside au.dk
The genetic code of the pig has been broken
Researchers at Aarhus University have played an important role in the mapping of the pig genome. The results have far-reaching practical implications for pig research and breeding and are an important building block for research into human diseases.
2012.11.14 | Research, Forside au.dk lille
Mercury poisoning ruled out as cause of Tycho Brahe's death
In 2010, Tycho Brahe was exhumed from his grave in Prague, an event which received extensive international media coverage. Since then, a Danish-Czech team of researchers has been working to elucidate the cause of Tycho Brahe's death. The results of this intensive work now make it possible to rule out mercury poisoning as a cause of death.
2012.11.13 | Research, Forside au.dk
Brief mindfulness improves brains ability to focus
Aarhus University study finds brief mindfulness improves brains ability to focus while greater practice required to train emotion.
2012.11.14 | Awards, Research, Forside au.dk
AU research wins engineering publisher's top prize
A crop storage sensor that can assist in the reduction of losses in warehouses has won publishing house Ingeniøren's main prize, the “product prize 2012”. The sensor stems from the research environment at Aarhus University.
2012.11.02 | Research, Forside au.dk lille
Size of biceps influences men's political attitudes
Physically strong men are more likely to act in their own financial self-interest than physically weaker men when it comes to redistribution of wealth. This is the finding of new, extensive study by Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences.
2012.11.01 | Research, Forside au.dk lille
Plants recognise pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms
In collaboration with national and international experts, researchers from Aarhus University have revealed new fundamental features of biomolecular interactions that enable plants to identify and respond appropriately to microorganisms. This could have implications for future sustainable agriculture, where useful microorganisms are increasingly…
2012.10.30 | Research, Forside au.dk
Marketing researcher explains organic boom
Danish supermarkets are among the very best in Europe when it comes to the sale of organic food. Healthy and sustainable products have become so accessible that even chocolate and coffee have become green, although consumers are not very loyal to organic brands. This is the result of new research from Aarhus University, Business and Social…