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Research Stories

Delve into the fascinating research we fund

Lundbeck Foundation Research Stories

This is where we gather the many inspiring articles written by our experienced science journalist, Henrik Larsen, for both the Foundation’s website and our printed and social media.

Many of the articles are about brain research – which makes perfect sense, since brain research is the Lundbeck Foundation’s special focus area. Our brain is one of our most important organs, yet it is the organ we know least about. The brain is also the only organ that cannot be replaced by a donor or artificial organ – yet.

However, you can also explore the many other fields of research we fund, and read about subjects as diverse as horse taming, gut bacteria and DNA factors affecting risky behaviour.

In Denmark, there will constantly be between 700 and 900 scientific, Lundbeck Foundation-funded projects on the go, all run by keen and talented scientists at all career levels.

We are always looking for interesting research stories arising from the research funded by the Foundation to convey to anyone who shares our fascination with research and science. Happy reading!

5. September 2019

Can psychedelics lift the fog of depression?

In recent years, researchers in a number of countries, including Denmark, have been experimenting with the use of psychedelic substances...

26. August 2019

Studying microscopic motors in the stomach

Scientists from Denmark and Japan have peeked inside the engine room of the pumps that maintain the acid level in...

Parkinson-symptomer invaderede fra tarmsystemet

Parkinson’s symptoms invade from the gut

In trials with rats, scientists at Aarhus University have confirmed a theory that it is likely that many cases of...

Muslinge-lim som erstatning for operationstråd

Mussel glue to replace surgical sutures

Scientists at Aarhus University are in the process of developing a new type of adhesive to glue together human tissue....

Shorter hospital stays after hip and knee surgery

Experiences gained by doctors in this field may also have a positive impact on other types of surgery. It is...

Researchers wrestle with fierce flu

It’s a well-known fact that the old and the sick are particularly susceptible to influenza. But why does the flu...

‘Sugar detectives’ get their hooks into viruses and bacteria

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen are the first in the world to genetically engineer human cells to construct a...

An untreated throat infection can turn into a fatal bacterial cluster bomb

Scientific report indicates that more research is needed into how general practitioners examine for and treat throat infections. Both to...

Milk teeth tell of a population undiscovered for over 30,000 years

A population that built houses from tusks of the woolly mammoth and created exquisite tools has suddenly come to light....

New research raises a red flag: Don’t play electrician with your brain

A Danish-Italian team of scientists has demonstrated that passing even weak electrical currents through the brain can trigger unexpected reactions....

Using Viagra’s active ingredient to expose the migraine

Scientists at Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, are conducting experiments in an effort to identify a biological ‘fingerprint’ for migraines. The...

Deep dive in the deadly chemistry of snakebites

Danish and Costa Rican scientists are the first to test snake venom with the help of synthetic human proteins. The...

Brain’s ‘sea horse’ to ensure better treatment of mental disorders

Four scientists from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, have been delving into brain scans. The aim...

Danish scientists have ambitions to trace strokes back 10,000 years

At a new Lundbeck Foundation research centre, under the direction of DNA detective Professor Eske Willerslev, scientists are rolling up...

The Lundbeck Foundation awards € 1 million for pioneering research on strokes in the small blood vessels in the brain

It all started with the patient ‘Mr. C ‘. Read the whole story about the groundbreaking research that led to...

19. February 2019

Danish scientists shed new light on overwhelming need to sleep

Between 1,200 and 3,000 Danes suffer from narcolepsy, as this disorder is called. During the sudden attacks, sufferers experience an...