https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/longer-exposure-to-oestrogen-linked-to-better-vascular-health-in-the-brain Women who had a longer reproductive period and had used or are using hormone replacement therapy showed fewer signs of damage to the small blood vessels in the brain later in life. This is shown by a study led by Karolinska Institute’s researchers, published in the journal Neurology. Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:14:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/lung-antibodies-can-be-measured-in-exhaled-breath For the first time, researchers have succesfully measured antibodies against specific respiratory viruses in exhaled air. This is shown in a new study involving, amongst others, the Karolinska Institutet, published in eBioMedicine. The method may make it easier to study the immune system in the small airways of the lungs. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/good-sleep-linked-to-better-brain-health-in-cardiometabolic-disease People with type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke who sleep well have better cognitive function and greater brain volume than people with the same conditions who sleep poorly, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet. The researchers believe that good sleep may help to counteract the negative effects on the brain associated with these conditions. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/swedish-research-council-awards-ki-nearly-600-msek-in-three-calls The Swedish Research Council has made decisions on three calls for proposals under which researchers at Karolinska Institutet will receive grants in 2026. In the field of medicine and health, KI has been awarded 106 grants totalling nearly 563 million kronor. KI has also been awarded three grants totalling nearly 14 million kronor in the natural and engineering sciences, as well as two grants totalling just over 20 million kronor in accessibility to infrastructure Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:00:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/more-young-people-are-developing-colorectal-cancer Colorectal cancer is becoming more common among younger people, particularly younger women. They are also more likely to be at a more advanced stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis. Researchers want to identify more cases earlier and are seeing cause for optimism: in the form of a common painkiller. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:54 +0100 https://news.ki.se/common-ms-treatment-linked-to-bowel-disease-risk People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are treated with rituximab have an increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn’s disease, although the absolute risk remains low. This is according to the first large population-based study in the field, led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in JAMA Neurology. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:15:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/award-for-scientific-integrity-presented-to-jonas-f-ludvigsson When Professor Jonas F. Ludvigsson presented research findings on children’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic, he faced fierce criticism from the general public, researchers and doctors alike. For his courage in defending scientific findings even when they have been controversial, he has now been awarded Research!Sweden's (Forska!Sverige) honorary award in recognition of his significant contributions to research, development and health. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:47:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/major-study-sheds-light-on-fatty-liver-disease-genetics Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified additional genetic factors underlying fat accumulation in the liver. In a study published in the journal Nature Genetics, 60 genetic regions linked to the amount of fat in the liver were identified, 31 of which had not previously been associated with fatty liver disease. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:33:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/project-grants-from-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-to-six-ki-researchers Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is awarding SEK 900 million to 30 research projects that, following evaluations by international experts, have been judged innovative and at the forefront of international research. Six out of ten funded research projects in medicine are headed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:04:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/relationship-value-shapes-infection-risk How willing we are to share a water bottle, sit close to someone or greet them with physical contact is influenced above all by how important those people are to us. This is shown by a new study in the journal PNAS, in which researchers from institutions including the Karolinska Institutet have investigated people’s social behaviours in 61 communities around the world. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:14 +0200