The biggest genetic study of autism ever carried out shows that the genes that cause autism can also be found in the rest of the population. These genes are important for our ability to interact socially and communicate.

A new study from Aarhus University shows that people who have recently lost their partner have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart beat) for up to a year following the loss. The greatest risk is seen in bereaved…

Health and oral and dental disease are of crucial importance for the rest of the body. There is increasing international focus on this. But in Denmark, dental diseases remain underprioritised in the healthcare sector.

Human cells from Denmark will be among the cargo when the next American SpaceX Dragon spacecraft lifts off for the ISS Space Station on 8 April. The research experiment will investigate how cells react to weightlessness. This knowledge can benefit…

The state-appointed forensic pathologist in Jutland, better known as the Department of Forensic Medicine at Aarhus University, can celebrate its centenary on 1 April.