https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/three-assistant-professors-at-ki-receive-funding-from-the-swedish-research-council Three assistant professors at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded funding as part of the Swedish Research Council’s new initiative on strategic recruitment. The grant aims to strengthen the development of future research leaders and create long-term conditions for research of the highest quality. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:25:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lack-of-access-to-data-can-skew-medical-conclusions Systematic reviews and meta-analyses form the basis for healthcare and health policy, but access to the data on which the results are based is often lacking. This is shown in a new policy forum article from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:21:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/women-sleep-better-than-men-but-experience-the-opposite Women are more likely than men to report poor sleep, even though objective measurements show that their sleep is better in several respects, according to new research from Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/bjorn-gysell-and-family-donate-80-million-to-research-on-future-prostate-cancer-therapy One of the largest private prostate cancer research investments in Sweden is being made possible thanks to donations totalling SEK 80 million from entrepreneur and inventor Björn Gysell and family. The investment will enable Karolinska Institutet’s leading research environment in prostate cancer to develop the next generation diagnostics and therapies using AI, genomics and precision medicine. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:07:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-anders-jahre-prize-2026-awarded-a-ki-brain-researcher Anders Jahre Senior Medical Prize 2026 is awarded to Professor Ole Kiehn, Karolinska Institutet and University of Copenhagen. Professor Kiehn receives the main Jahre prize for his groundbreaking discoveries on the organisation of and the function of neural circuits that control movements. These are findings of great significance for the treatment of disorders such as ALS and Parkinson’s disease. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:13:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/per-uhlen-awarded-2026-lennart-nilsson-award Per Uhlén, professor of cell signalling at Karolinska Institutet, is awarded the 2026 Lennart Nilsson Award for his pioneering development of advanced microscopy methods that visualise the fundamental processes of life. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:37:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/living-with-cats-does-not-appear-to-worsen-childrens-asthma-in-the-short-term Children with asthma and allergies who live with one or more cats do not experience worse asthma outcomes than children without cats at home. This is according to a comprehensive Swedish registry study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Frontiers in Allergy. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/three-ki-projects-on-2026-iva-research-impact-list Karolinska Institutet found itself well-represented when the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) recently released this year’s Research Impact list, which spotlights 30 research projects with a real potential to be translated into innovations of significant societal benefit. Three of these projects are run by researchers at KI. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:46:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/weather-affects-preschool-childrens-activity-levels Sunshine, heat, cold and rain all play a role in how active preschool children are during the day. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Environmental Research, in which researchers have linked children’s activity patterns to everyday weather conditions. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:33:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/heart-rhythm-monitoring-with-a-smartphone-could-save-healthcare-resources Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant healthcare resources ahead of planned electrical cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation. This is shown in a new study published in JAMA Cardiology by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:22:34 +0200