https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/saida-hadjab-receives-second-novo-nordisk-foundation-grant-to-advance-chronic-pain-research Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, yet current treatments often only ease symptoms rather than addressing the underlying causes. Now, Karolinska Institutet researcher Saida Hadjab has received a second prestigious grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to develop a new type of therapy that could help reverse the biological processes that drive persistent pain. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:43:30 +0200 https://news.ki.se/simple-tools-accurate-in-predicting-older-adults-health Several tools are currently used to assess the health of older people and their risk of future health problems, but it is unclear which ones perform best. A new study published in BMC Medicine, compares seven widely used geriatric assessment tools. The results show that a relatively simple tool developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet – can be just as reliable as more advanced and comprehensive approaches. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:17:18 +0200 https://news.ki.se/epigenetic-mapping-provides-deeper-insight-into-leukaemia Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Kyoto University in Japan have identified new subgroups of the blood cancer acute myeloid leukaemia. The study, published in the journal Nature, shows that changes in the regulation of genes within cells can help explain the variation in the disease and influence prognosis and treatment choices. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:16:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-centre-to-reduce-drowning-incidents-in-sweden Drowning is a much bigger problem in Sweden than many people realise. The Centre for Drowning Research is established at Karolinska Institutet to consolidate knowledge and help reduce the number of people injured or killed in water-related incidents. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:10:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/erc-proof-of-concept-grant-to-emma-andersson-will-lead-to-fewer-laboratory-animals Emma R. Andersson has been awarded the prestigious ERC Proof of Concept Grant to further develop her technique to create mice with specific genetic signatures. “This innovation can lead to a drastic reduction in the number of animal experiments worldwide, not just in my lab,” she says. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:59:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-dominate-the-swedish-research-councils-call-for-international-postdocs Seven out of eight awarded grants go to researchers at Karolinska Institutet in the Swedish Research Council's spring call for international postdocs in medicine and health. In total, 8 out of 44 applications were approved. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:10:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-tau-spreads-differently-in-early-and-late-onset-alzheimers-disease The amount and distribution of the tau protein in the brain differs between early and late-onset Alzheimer's disease. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. The results also indicate that blood tests do not always reflect changes in the brain. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:36:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/healthier-diet-linked-to-lower-dementia-in-older-adults-at-risk A healthier diet may be associated with a lower risk of dementia among older adults, including those with blood biomarkers indicating an increased biological risk of Alzheimer's disease pathology. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Network Open. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:35:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-drug-for-chronic-heart-failure-tested-in-early-study An early clinical study shows that a new oral drug is safe and well-tolerated in patients with chronic heart failure. The study, led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, has been published in the scientific journal The Lancet. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:30:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/immunotherapy-may-temporarily-restore-fertility-in-patients-of-premature-menopause A pilot study from Karolinska Institutet shows that immunotherapy may enable stimulation of egg maturation in women with autoimmune POI (premature ovarian insufficiency) – a condition that usually leads to infertility. Three out of ten women gave birth to healthy babies following the treatment. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:13:26 +0200