21 OCT Tiny DNA building block is identical regardless of species Professor Jakob Bohr is working on a theory to explain why a specific building block in chromosomes is identical in people, animals and plants. Genes and genomes Mathematics Geometry
05 OCT Groundbreaking computer program diagnoses cancer in two days In by far the majority of cancer cases, the doctor can quickly identify the source of the disease, for example cancer of the liver, lungs, etc. However, in about one in... Cells Genes and genomes Computer calculations Data analysis
26 JUN The Danish salmon adventure: from nearly extinct to tourist magnet Following a large-scale rescue operation including extensive stream restoration and gene technology, the wild salmon in the streams of Jutland have turned into big local... Fisheries and fish stocks Fish and shellfish Ecosystems Genes and genomes Biological systems
18 FEB One step closer to the reference genome Within a year, researchers expect to have mapped out the full reference genome or ‘the Danes’ shared hereditary material’. Genes and genomes Data analysis
17 DEC European centre for serious pig disease established in Denmark DTU Vet is participating in a new major EU project and will serve as a European monitoring centre for Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), which has a major... Viruses Genes and genomes Food production Livestock diseases Production animals Health and diseases
19 NOV Mapped bacterial genomes to improve CF patient treatment Hardy bacteria strains adapt their genome to the lung environment in patients with long-term infections. Researchers from Rigshospitalet and DTU have mapped the genomes... Bacteria and microorganisms Cells Genes and genomes Biotechnology Biological systems
04 MAR DNA analysis can derail aggressive bacteria A tough strain of bacteria adapts its DNA to suit life in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. The bacterial genome has now been mapped, however, and this could lead... Genes and genomes Bacteria and microorganisms Medical equipment and systems Biotechnology Health and diseases Biological systems
18 FEB Genetics—the new spearheading tool for mapping America’s history Who were America’s first indigenous people? Danish scientists are now much closer to solving this mystery after mapping the entire genome of a boy belonging to the so-called... Biological systems Genes and genomes
21 NOV DNA analysis sensation: Origin of Indians linked to Europe Calculations performed on supercomputers at DTU are impacting the debate on the origins of indigenous American Indians. Biological systems Genes and genomes
20 NOV Researchers discover new gene implicated in asthma Danish researchers have found a gene that makes children susceptible to developing serious asthma early in life. The discovery may impact our understanding of how and... Biotechnology Biological systems Genes and genomes Medical equipment and systems Health and diseases