https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/dietary-patterns-linked-to-favourable-blood-biomarkers-relevant-to-ageing Older adults who follow healthy dietary patterns have blood biomarker levels associated with more favourable biological processes relevant to ageing. This is shown in a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal BMC Medicine. The findings may contribute to a better understanding of how dietary habits are related to the body's ageing processes. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:36:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/probiotics-linked-to-fewer-deaths-in-premature-babies-0 Probiotic supplementation in very preterm babies was linked to a lower risk of both severe intestinal disease and death. This is shown by a new study from the Karolinska Institutet, published in JAMA Network Open. The findings are based on data from nearly 4,700 babies born prematurely in Sweden. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:03:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/addiction-is-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-suicide People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempted suicide and death by suicide. This is shown by a study from the Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. The study also shows that the risk of suicidal behaviour is elevated among relatives of people with substance use disorder, particularly among close relatives. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:20:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/panel-debate-at-the-cell-how-humans-and-machines-can-work-together-for-the-benefit-of-healthcare At a packed panel debate at The Cell in Hagastaden, the matter of research funding and infrastructure evolved into a discussion on the use of AI, who has power over our health data and which human skills ought not to be ceded to machines. The conversation brought together perspectives from science, social science and science journalism. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:31:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/rare-pregnancy-infections-linked-to-autism Infections that, in rare cases, can be transmitted from the pregnant woman to the foetus are linked to an increased risk of autism and intellectual disability in the child. This is shown by a study from the Karolinska Institute published in JAMA Pediatrics. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:27:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/women-experienced-less-pain-during-iud-insertion-using-a-new-method A simple method involving local anaesthesia in the uterus can reduce pain during IUD insertion, according to a new study from the Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal JAMA. The method also increased the proportion of women who found the procedure tolerable. The results may encourage more women to choose an IUD as a method for contraception. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/documentation-gaps-in-possible-cancer-investigations One in three medical records contained at least one documentation shortcoming when health centres in Region Stockholm investigated patients with non-specific symptoms that could be signs of cancer. These are the findings of a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in BMJ Quality & Safety. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/longer-intervals-between-colonoscopies-may-be-safe Patients who have had high-risk polyps removed from their bowel can probably wait five years, rather than three, until their next colonoscopy without increasing their risk of colon and rectal cancer. This is shown by two new studies published in the *New England Journal of Medicine*, in which researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have participated. The findings could reduce the number of examinations and thus the burden on both patients and the healthcare system. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-wallenberg-foundations-award-ai-support-to-four-research-groups-at-ki Four research groups at KI have been awarded the Knut and Alice Wallenberg AI Consultancy Grant, giving them access to AI expertise to integrate AI into their research projects quickly and effectively. This entirely new form of funding is intended to accelerate the research process and enable new breakthroughs. A total of eleven grants are awarded to research groups at six different universities in Sweden. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:23:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-strengthens-its-position-in-this-years-shanghai-ranking-by-subject Karolinska Institutet (KI) has strengthened its position in a number of key subject areas in the 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) published by Shanghai Ranking. For example, KI now ranks first in the EU in the field of public health. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:34:55 +0200