https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/new-funding-for-ki-researchers-working-on-childhood-cancer Seven researchers affiliated with Karolinska Institutet have been awarded funding in the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund’s latest call for research positions, with a total allocation of SEK 57 million. The funded projects include initiatives aimed at improving chemotherapy for children with leukemia, as well as studies seeking to better understand relapse in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/arnhog-family-donates-sek-50-million-to-research-at-ki Businessman and life-science investor Mats Arnhög and his family have pledged SEK 50 million to the research being done at Karolinska Institutet into epilepsy, glioblastoma and Parkinson’s disease. The aim of the donation is to strengthen the early and long-term research that future medical breakthroughs require, an area in which Arnhög often sees a serious mismatch between resources and needs. Tue, 19 May 2026 13:06:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sexual-problems-common-after-cancer-in-young-adults Many young adults who have been treated for cancer experience sexual problems. This is shown in a doctoral dissertation at Karolinska Institutet, which also highlights gaps in information provided by the healthcare system. Tue, 19 May 2026 09:45:40 +0200 https://news.ki.se/single-dose-of-psilocybin-provided-rapid-relief-from-depression-in-new-study A single dose of the psychedelic substance psilocybin can provide rapid relief from depressive symptoms – within just a few days. This is shown by the first randomised, double-blind study in Sweden of psilocybin for depression. The effect persisted for over three months, according to researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/15-million-for-research-on-cell-therapy-for-parkinsons-disease Karolinska Institutet has received a grant of DKK 10 million (approximately SEK 15 million) from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for research on cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease. The project is led by Johan Ericson, professor at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, and aims to help move laboratory research closer to clinical application. Mon, 11 May 2026 11:01:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/chronic-bowel-disease-involves-multiple-types-of-inflammation-happening-at-once Chronic immune diseases are shaped by multiple inflammatory processes happening at the same time, each in different parts of the tissue. This is shown in a mouse study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Immunity. The findings may help explain why patients respond differently to treatment. Thu, 07 May 2026 09:54:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/controlled-peanut-intake-may-reduce-allergies-in-toddlers Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have successfully treated children aged 1–3 years with peanut allergies. The children slowly became accustomed to eating peanuts by consuming small amounts of them daily, which were gradually increased over time. The results are presented in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:30:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-launches-its-own-journal-list Karolinska Institutet has now launched the first version of its own journal list, KI-JL, in which scientific journals are level-graded based on peer review. The list is intended to support researchers in decisions about publishing and journal quality and will be used in the university’s resource allocation. Wed, 06 May 2026 11:16:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/large-rise-in-microscopic-colitis-seen-in-sweden The occurrence of microscopic colitis in Sweden has risen steadily over the past decades, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The findings show that the disease is more common than previously recognised and affects mainly older adults, especially women. Tue, 05 May 2026 02:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/blood-tests-taken-years-earlier-linked-to-pregnancy-risk Small abnormalities in blood sugar, blood lipids and inflammation several years before pregnancy are linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy and pre-eclampsia, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Network Open. The findings may contribute to earlier risk assessment and preventive measures in antenatal care. Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:25 +0200