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Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood, COPSAC has participated in a large international consortium named MiBioGen which aimed at identifying genetic factors involved in shaping the composition of the human gut microbiome by analyzing the common genetic factors that influence the composition of the human gut microbiome in more than 18,000 people. The studyRead more

In a genetic study of 2866 Danish children aged 0-6 years with severe asthma attacks, researchers from COPSAC in collaboration with researchers from DTU, SSI and several American research groups have been able to identify a new asthma gene called FUT2 as in interaction with the AB0 blood type increases the risk of childhood asthmaRead more

New study highlights long-term perturbations of the early gut microbiome as a possible mechanism for the observed association between caesarean section and increased risk of developing asthma The prevalence of caesarean section has increased globally in recent decades. While the World Health Organisation suggests that the procedure should be performed in less than 15% ofRead more

  by Mette Haagen Marcussen In a new study, researchers from DTU and the research unit for childhood asthma COPSAC have—as the first in the world—shown that immune system responses in children as young as 18 months can be used to predict the risk of them developing intermittent or persistent asthma. The method used byRead more

Researchers from COPSAC, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital and Harvard University have joined forces to study what mechanisms are important to prevent the development of asthma. The study has received funding of 2 million dollars from the renowned National Institute of Health (NIH) and the project starts in the fall. Asthma is a very common causeRead more

Copenhagen Health Science Partners, June 29th, 2018 The research academy Copenhagen Health Science Partners launches four new excellent research partnerships focussing on paediatric asthma, cancer, osteoarthritis and paediatric infections. The ambitious partnerships between the Capital Region of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen aim to contribute with knowledge and results of benefit to more patients.Read more

Cats may keep mice away, but they can also help prevent asthma in newborn babies, a new study by scientists from the Copenhagen Studies on Asthma in Childhood Research Center (COPSAC) has concluded. Cats neutralise the effect of a gene that, when activated, doubles the risk of developing asthma in children, the study found. HavingRead more

COPSAC’s Hans Bisgaard discusses a clinical study on The prevention of childhood asthma by using fish oil supplementation for pregnant women IN 2015, US President Barack Obama introduced a focused research effort, Precision Medicine, aimed at revolutionising how we improve health, increase disease prevention and treatment by taking into account ‘individual differences in human genes,Read more

Copsac aims at unravelling complex disease mechanisms in translational research process to improve prevention and treatment of asthma and other inflammatory diseases. Asthma is a common inflammatory disease of the respiratory system affecting 10% of school children with approximately 300 million sufferers worldwide.   Press link for the full article Pan European Networks Science andRead more

The ambassador of Taiwan in Denmark, William Heng-Sheng Chuang, has expressed a wish to strengthen the research collaboration with Denmark Therefor the ambassador choose to visit Danish Children Asthma Center (COPSAC) together with the mrs. and a few others from the embassy thursday the 1. juni 2017. The ambassador and co. was given a tour ofRead more