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A new study in mice, conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet together with colleagues in Singapore and the United States, shows that our natural gut-residing microbes can influence the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood.

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond has awarded Sara Hägg a stipend from Erik Rönnberg's Foundation.

Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam and Ganesh Phad publish in the Journal of Experimental Medicine

An international research team led from Karolinska Institutet have identified two genes that may be linked to an increased disposition to engage in repeated acts of violence. The findings are being published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, and are based on genetic analysis of people convicted of various crimes.

Mia von Knorring was appointed the award: this year’s leadership facilitator by the Healthcare Leadership Academy the 21st of October 2014. The award is given to a person who has made significant efforts to promote good leadership in healthcare.