https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/en-resa-genom-hjarnan-2026-a-day-of-discovery-for-all-ages On Saturday, March 21st, StratNeuro hosted the annual “En Resa Genom Hjärnan 2026” as part of Brain Awareness Week 2026. It offered a day filled with activities for all ages, from hands-on experiments and interactive demonstrations to engaging talks with leading researchers. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:44:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-and-the-cell-host-high-school-students-for-brain-awareness-week On 18 March 2026, StratNeuro partnered with The Cell to host students from Järva Gymnasium for an engaging afternoon focused on neuroscience. The programme provided a unique opportunity to explore current research and engage with scientists and students, offering insight into academic pathways and life in science. The event was part of Brain Awareness Week (16-22 March 2026). Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:53:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/neurotecheu-blended-intensive-program-robotic-rehabilitation-and-bci-applications Taking place from 24 August to 4 September 2026, this 4 ECTS Blended Intensive Programme combines online and on-site learning, focusing on exploring cutting-edge developments at the intersection of neuroscience, robotics, and digital health. This course is jointly organized by Boğaziçi University, Université de Lille, Radboud University, Universidad Miguel Hernández and Reykjavik University. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:48:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/pain-neurons-protect-nerve-health-and-offer-new-therapeutic-targets Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps pain sensing nerve cells stay healthy and respond to injury. The findings, published in Nature Communications, may improve understanding of chronic pain and nerve damage and maintenance of myelin integrity. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:38:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/symposium-naturalistic-neuroscience-from-perception-to-action-and-back The upcoming Symposium “Naturalistic Neuroscience: From perception to action and back” will take place from May 28-29, 2026, at the University of Bonn. Experts from diverse fields will come together at this international symposium to discuss the current state and future directions for naturalistic neuroscience research. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:20:46 +0100 https://news.ki.se/summer-school-in-applied-psychophysiology-and-biofeedback-application-deadline-extended The application deadline for the Summer School in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback has been extended. Taking place from 21 May to 17 June 2026, this 4 ECTS Blended Intensive Programme combines online and on-site learning, focusing on applied psychophysiology, heart rate variability (HRV), self-regulation, and biofeedback. This course is organized by Reykjavik University, in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet and Radboud University. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:42:48 +0100 https://news.ki.se/journees-cortico-symposium-at-the-university-of-lille-extended-deadline “Journées CORTICO 2026”, the symposium in the fields of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), Neurotechnology and Cognitive Neuroscience, will take place on May 18-20, 2026, at the University of Lille, France. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:13:25 +0100 https://news.ki.se/promobilia-grant-supports-research-into-long-term-pain-relief A new research initiative at Karolinska Institutet aims to understand how chronic pain arises and how it might be switched off at its source. The project, “A Game-Changing Therapy for Lasting Pain Relief”, has now received support from the Promobilia Foundation. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:20:25 +0100 https://news.ki.se/radboud-summer-school-inside-neurotech-patient-journeys-and-real-world-impact Radboud University organizes a one-week immersive course to explore how neurotechnologies shape everyday life through key clinical applications. Through lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and user interactions, participants examine the technical, clinical, and ethical dimensions of neurotechnology, supported by expertise from Radboud University and NeurotechEU partners. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:18:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/timing-found-to-be-crucial-for-spinal-cord-repair-in-zebrafish The healing of the spinal cord depends on carefully timed interactions between injured nerve cells and their surrounding environment, according to a new study published in Science Advances by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:03:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-alf-grant-boosts-cluster-headache-research New funding from Region Stockholm in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet will support advanced research into cluster headache at the university. By combining genetic studies with sleep and circadian rhythm research, the project seeks to improve care for a patient group with a high disease burden and risk of misdiagnosis. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:35:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/neurotecheu-collaboration-funding-call NeurotechEU invites educators from its partner universities to co-develop innovative, cross-institutional activities with a strong focus on challenge-based learning. Successful applicants can receive funding of up to €10,000 to support the effective implementation of innovative teaching concepts. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:57:46 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-call-2026-funding-for-postdoctoral-researchers The Strategic Research Area Neuroscience – StratNeuro - announces a call for applications to support postdoctoral researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:08:50 +0100 https://news.ki.se/research-lecture-with-professor-nobutaka-hattori-at-nobel-forum Nobel Forum welcomes Professor Nobutaka Hattori for a Research Lecture on 19 March. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:47:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-announces-leadership-transition-and-welcomes-new-board-members A new term of office for the StratNeuro Executive Board began in January 2026. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/summer-school-in-applied-psychophysiology-and-biofeedback-translating-evidence-into-practice Taking place from 21 May to 17 June 2026, this Summer School combines online and on-site learning to introduce the field of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (4 ECTS Blended Intensive Programme). This course is organized by Reykjavik University, in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet and Radboud University. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:01:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/traumatic-brain-injury-linked-to-long-term-risk-of-work-disability A Swedish study, recently published in the scientific journal Neurology, has found that individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury are more likely to face periods of work disability that can last for up to five years following the injury. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:23:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/women-of-neurotecheu-empower-lead-innovate The Conference "Women of NeurotechEU: Empower, Lead, Innovate" is an international event organized by the “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, under the umbrella of the NeurotechEU European University Alliance, in connection with International Women’s Day. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:11:28 +0100 https://news.ki.se/journees-cortico-symposium-at-the-university-of-lille “Journées CORTICO 2026”, the symposium in the fields of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), Neurotechnology and Cognitive Neuroscience, will take place on May 18-20, 2026, at the University of Lille, France. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:55:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/neuro-researchers-receive-swedish-research-council-project-grants-in-medicine-and-health Among the 102 recipients at Karolinska Institutet who received research grants in medicine and health from the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet), five researchers from the Department of Neuroscience were included. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:18:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/saida-hadjab-awarded-novonordisk-grant-for-chronic-pain-and-headache-research KI researcher Saida Hadjab has been awarded funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation for her project “A Game-Changing Therapeutic Target for Lasting Pain Relief”, which addresses a major unmet medical need in chronic pain and headache disorders. Designed to fast-track the commercialisation of cutting-edge research in sustainability and health, the grant aims to support bold innovations that have real-world impact. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:40:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-brain-maps-challenge-traditional-descriptions-of-the-brain For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope. These anatomical maps divide the brain into regions according to structural variations in the tissue. But do these divisions really reflect how the brain works? A new study on mice from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Neuroscience, suggests that this is often not the case. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:18:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/federico-iovino-receives-novonordisk-foundation-grant-to-tackle-antimicrobial-resistance KI researcher Federico Iovino has been awarded the Pioneer Innovator Grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Designed to fast-track the commercialisation of cutting-edge research in sustainability and health, the grant aims to support bold innovations that have real-world impact. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:03:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/winter-school-of-clinical-neurotechnology Bachelor, Master, and PhD students at Karolinska Institutet (KI) are invited to apply now for the Autumn School of Clinical Neurotechnology taking place 23-26 February in Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca (Romania). Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:59:42 +0100 https://news.ki.se/applications-open-for-the-neurotecheu-internship-program-at-bogazici-university The NeurotechEU Internship Program at Boğaziçi University offers undergraduate and master’s students from the NeurotechEU alliance a unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in cutting-edge neuroscience and neurotechnology laboratories. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:59:40 +0100 https://news.ki.se/how-brain-waves-shape-our-sense-of-self A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications, reveals how rhythmic brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between our own body and the external world. The findings offer new insights into how the brain integrates sensory signals to create a coherent sense of bodily self. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:00:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/using-social-media-may-impair-childrens-attention Children who spend a significant amount of time on social media tend to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate. This is according to a comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Pediatrics Open Science, where researchers followed more than 8,000 children from around age 10 through age 14. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:05:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/apply-now-to-the-neurotecheu-summer-internship-program The popular NeurotechEU Internship Program at the University of Bonn is returning in the Summer of 2026 — and KI bachelor's and master's students can now apply! Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:01:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-awarded-torsten-soderberg-grants-in-medicine The Torsten Söderberg Foundation recognises outstanding achievements in medicine through its annual grants. Two researchers from the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded grants in medicine to support their innovative research into brain health and infectious diseases. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:19:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/pain-research-in-focus-when-ki-conference-unites-experts-and-patients Researchers, clinicians, students, and patient representatives gathered at Karolinska Institutet for the 2025 KI Pain Network Conference, a full-day event dedicated to the latest advances in pain research and care. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:21:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/study-reveals-unexpected-link-between-dopamine-and-serotonin-in-the-brain Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Columbia University and the University of San Francisco, have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which dopamine, a key brain chemical vital for movement and motivation, can affect brain activity indirectly, by boosting serotonin. The study was recently published in Sciences Advances. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:21:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/brain-circuit-controlling-compulsive-behaviour-mapped Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviours in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are available. The study has been published in the journal Science Advances and may contribute to increased knowledge about obsessive-compulsive disorder and addiction. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:00:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/winter-school-on-brain-architecture-for-neuroai-and-neurotechnology-a-systems-neuroscience-perspective KI Master’s, PhD, and early-career researchers are invited to apply for the Winter School on Brain Architecture for NeuroAI and Neurotechnology: A Systems Neuroscience Perspective, taking place at the Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:44:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/join-the-bonnbrain-conference-2026-from-genes-to-circuits-and-behavior The BonnBrain Conference 2026 will take place in Bonn, Germany, from March 23–25, 2026, bringing together leading neuroscientists from across Europe and beyond to discuss the latest advances in brain research. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:12:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/in-memory-of-professor-ola-hermanson Professor Ola Hermanson, who served as a distinguished member of the neuroscience community at Karolinska Institutet, passed away on 2 October 2025 at the age of 60. His career was marked by scientific excellence, visionary leadership, and a deep commitment to the advancement of neuroscience both in Sweden and internationally. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:58:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/medical-university-of-innsbruck-joins-neurotecheu In a significant step for European collaboration in neuroscience and technological innovation, the Medical University of Innsbruck (MUI) has officially joined The European University of Brain and Technology – NeurotechEU. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:56:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/marie-carlen-new-head-of-the-department-of-neuroscience Marie Carlén has been named the new Head of the Department of Neuroscience. The formal decision, signed on 3 November 2025 by Dean of Solna Campus, Sten Linnarsson, in consultation with the President of Karolinska Institutet, confirms that she will succeed Gilberto Fisone in this role as of 1 January 2026. Her tenure as Head of Department is set for an initial period of five years. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:04:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-cell-students-explore-research-and-art-through-experimentation A group of 14-year-olds from the International English School in Solna were the first class to try out the new educational programme at The Cell – a collaboration between the National Museum of Science and Technology and Karolinska Institutet that gathers research, art and life science into one multidimensional experience. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:26:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/scientists-map-how-the-brain-develops-and-how-it-resolves-inflammation Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Yale University have created a multidimensional, molecular map of how the mouse brain develops after birth and how it reacts to inflammation. The study, which is published in Nature, shows that some of the molecular programmes that govern brain development can be reactivated in the brain during inflammation. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/important-discovery-glioblastoma-also-affects-the-skull Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have shown that glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, not only affects the brain but also erodes the skull and alters the immune system in the bone marrow. The findings are published in Nature Neuroscience. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:36:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/silent-nerve-cells-become-active-to-trigger-aggressive-behaviour-during-motherhood A previously unknown group of nerve cells in the brain has been shown to play a crucial role in aggressive behaviour among mothers. The study, led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, SciLifeLab, and Stockholm University and published in Nature Communications, demonstrates that these "silent" nerve cells can be activated to influence how a mother defends her offspring. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:01:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-and-stratregen-bring-neuroscience-and-regeneration-research-to-life-at-forskarfredag-2025 On Friday, September 26, StratNeuro and StratRegen proudly took part in ForskarFredag in Stockholm, held at AlbaNova and Vetenskapens Hus Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:17:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/poor-sleep-may-accelerate-brain-ageing People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a comprehensive brain imaging study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal eBioMedicine. Increased inflammation in the body may partly explain the association. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:35:18 +0200 https://news.ki.se/autumn-school-of-clinical-neurotechnology Bachelor, Master, and PhD students at KI are invited to apply now for the Autumn School of Clinical Neurotechnology taking place in Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca (UMF Cluj) Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:26:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/when-sex-never-happens-new-research-maps-adults-without-sexual-experience Researchers have conducted the most extensive study to date on adults who have never had sexual intercourse. The findings, published in PNAS, suggest that lifelong sexlessness is associated with a multifaceted interplay of psychological, social, and genetic factors. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:52:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/exploring-the-brain-using-advanced-imaging Everything we perceive is the result of neuronal activity in our brains. Daniel Lundqvist uses advanced brain imaging techniques to study the mind. His goal: to help improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 9 October.  Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/music-training-can-help-the-brain-focus Musical people find it easier to focus their attention on the right sounds in noisy environments. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Science Advances. The results suggest that music training can be used to sharpen attention and cognition. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:00:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/neurospark-the-neurotecheu-hackathon-2025 The NeurotechEU is gearing up for its annual hackathon! Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:48:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hoping-to-solve-the-puzzle-of-severe-status-epilepticus Ronny Wickström researches autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in the child brain. At present his focus is on prolonged cases of status epilepticus, a life-threatening condition that does not respond to epilepsy medicine. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 9 October. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sleep-quality-remains-low-for-cluster-headache-patients-between-attacks Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found that individuals with cluster headache have symptoms of insomnia and poor sleep quality in an active headache period, and sleep is not restored during headache-free periods. The results were recently published in Headache: the Journal of Head and Face Pain. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:34:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/practical-entrepreneurship-for-phds-winter-school-at-reykjavik-university This intensive blended learning course equips PhD researchers with the entrepreneurial mindset, skills, and tools needed to transform scientific discoveries into viable innovations. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:16:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-research-confirms-that-neurons-form-in-the-adult-brain A study in the journal Science presents compelling new evidence that neurons in the brain’s memory centre, the hippocampus, continue to form well into late adulthood. The research from Karolinska Institutet provides answers to a fundamental and long-debated question about the human brain’s adaptability. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professor-abdel-el-manira-elected-as-embo-member Abdel El Manira has been elected as new member of EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization), a recognition that not only highlights his important contributions to the field of neuroscience but also provides him with a platform to influence scientific research and strengthen research communities globally. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:56:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-announces-the-awardees-of-the-2025-new-technologies-grant This funding initiative is designed to support researchers in the development of innovative technologies and methods to advance our understanding of the nervous system in both health and disease. The grant specifically prioritized high-risk, high-reward projects with the potential for wide impact across the neuroscience community. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:07:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/neuroscientist-and-pianist-fredrik-ullen-awarded-the-mensa-foundation-prize KI researcher Fredrik Ullén has been awarded the fifth Mensa Foundation Prize for his pioneering work in neuroscience, with a particular focus on the neuropsychology of expertise and creativity, i.e. the mechanisms in the brain that allow us to perform at a high level in a particular field after many years of focused training. The prize recognises individuals whose research helps us better understand human intelligence. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:13:40 +0200 https://news.ki.se/2024-ibsa-foundation-fellowship-to-pain-researcher-in-the-hadjab-lab Prach Techameena, PhD student at the Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, has been awarded a research fellowship from the IBSA Foundation for scientific research. The project, in the category of pain medicine/ orthopaedics/ rheumatology, was one of six selected globally in the 12th edition of the IBSA Foundation Fellowships. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:04:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/empowering-early-career-researchers-with-the-neurotecheu-collaborative-award As part of the KI NeurotechEU Collaborative Award 2025, PhD student Jianing Lin from Karolinska Institutet undertook a valuable educational visit to Prof. Ruiz de Almodóvar’s lab at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn in Germany. Supported by the NeurotechEU alliance, this short-term exchange provided hands-on training, networking opportunities, and the foundation for a new cross-institutional collaboration in the field of neurovascular biology. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:15:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/seven-projects-awarded-the-stratneuro-collaborative-neuroscience-grant-2025 Each project has been awarded 3 million SEK over a two-year period. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:41:26 +0200 https://news.ki.se/tickling-a-window-into-the-brains-mysteries A recent study published in the journal Science Advances sheds light on the intriguing phenomenon of ticklishness. It explores why certain touches make us laugh uncontrollably while others do not, and why we cannot tickle ourselves. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:21:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/funding-awarded-to-research-on-cluster-headache Two researchers at the Centre for Cluster Headache at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded two stipends and one grant to support their innovative research on cluster headache. The awards, granted by the International Headache Society, the Swedish Headache Society, H. Lundbeck AB, and Pfizer, aim to advance the understanding and treatment of headache conditions. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:13:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lille-autumn-school-2nd-edition-closed-loop-neurotechnologies-from-sensors-to-application From the 13th of October to the 16th, Final-year Master’s students in the field of neurotechnology, PhD candidates, post-doctoral and early-career researchers are invited to attend 3 days of training at the Université de Lille and one optional day dedicated to a cultural visit. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:58:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-retreat-2025-two-days-of-inspiring-neuroscience On May 27–28, over 270 researchers, clinicians, and students gathered at the scenic Djurönäset conference center for the StratNeuro Retreat 2025 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:13:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-awards-three-bridging-grants-at-the-consolidator-level The Bridging Grant is a funding initiative through which StratNeuro provides support to promising researchers with outstanding scientific merits, offering them the opportunity to further consolidate and strengthen their research. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:42:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-investigates-new-treatment-for-parkinsons-disease Researchers at Karolinska Institutet (KI), in collaboration with Umecrine Cognition AB, have been awarded a grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation to explore a promising new treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Thu, 22 May 2025 09:23:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/researchers-restore-antibiotic-effect-in-the-event-of-resistance Bacterial resistance negates the effect of antibiotics in the treatment of infection. Using mouse models, researchers now show that if antibiotics are administered with an enzyme called endolysin, the combined effect protects against infection by resistant bacteria in all bodily organs – including the brain, which antibiotics alone have difficulty reaching. The results are reported in the journal Molecular Medicine. Wed, 07 May 2025 14:49:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/meet-patrik-ljunggren-new-hr-administrator-at-neuro Patrik Ljunggren joins the Department of Neuroscience on 28 April 2025 and will be working alongside HR manager Felicia Petersson. We seized the opportunity to ask him a few questions, in view of his first days at work. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:05:48 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-successful-en-resa-genom-hjarnan-bringing-neuroscience-to-the-public On Saturday, March 15th, StratNeuro hosted the annual En Resa Genom Härnan event as part of Brain Awareness Week 2025. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:53:33 +0100 https://news.ki.se/bringing-neuroscience-to-life-stratneuro-the-cell-inspire-high-school-students On March 11th, 2025, StratNeuro partnered with The Cell at Forskaren to host a dynamic and engaging event as part of Brain Awareness Week (March 10–16, 2025). Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:53:37 +0100 https://news.ki.se/spend-your-summer-coding-for-neuroscience-with-incf Are you a student coder? Want to gain experience, improve neuroscience tools, and get paid this summer? Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:48:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/neurotecheu-summer-school-2025-in-bonn We are pleased to invite you to the interdisciplinary NeurotechEU Summer School "Trust me! Neural Networks, Manipulation, and Ethics" at the University of Bonn, taking place 8-11 September 2025. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:25 +0100 https://news.ki.se/what-your-brain-is-up-to-when-resting When we are not doing anything in particular, the brain is still busy producing thoughts and daydreams. Research shows that mental chatter increase if we are sleep deprived and can sometimes even become a barrier to sleeping. But there are techniques for those who need a break from their thoughts. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:23 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-neurotecheu-hackathon-2024-reflections-from-ki-students In November 2024, KI students participated in an exciting hackathon organized by NeurotechEU at Boğaziçi University in Turkey. Bringing together students from various disciplines and backgrounds, the event provided a dynamic environment for collaborative problem-solving in neurotechnology. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:43:41 +0100 https://news.ki.se/call-for-applications-stratneuro-new-technologies-grant StratNeuro aims to support the development and dissemination of new technologies and therefore announces a new round of this funding call. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:17:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/neurotecheu-collaborative-award KI NeurotechEU steering group is pleased to announce the availability of limited competitive funds for KI faculty, staff and/or students to conduct collaborative interactions within the field of Neurotechnology. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:13 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-study-links-dopamine-to-autism-symptoms Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered new insights into the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, recently published in Cell Reports, explores how changes in dopamine (DA) neurotransmission in the brain contribute to the behavioural symptoms of autism. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:02:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-research-links-cells-commonly-associated-with-ageing-to-chronic-pain-and-headaches Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that cells commonly associated with ageing and age-related diseases, known as senescent cells, may play a significant role in chronic pain and potentially headaches. This process has been linked to various conditions, including cancer and heart disease. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:37:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/poor-vascular-health-accelerates-brain-ageing Using an AI tool, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have analysed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains’ biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are associated with an older-looking brain, while healthy lifestyles were linked to brains with a younger appearance. The results are presented in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:00:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/apply-now-summer-internship-in-neuroscience-and-neurotechnology-at-bonn-university Karolinska Institutet is part of NeurotechEU (NTEU), a European University alliance. The Neuroscience Internship Program Bonn provides bachelor and master students with an opportunity to engage in hands-on lab experiences within the field of neuroscience and neurotechnology. Last day for application Jan 8, 2025 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:11:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/bonnbrain3-a-transformative-start-for-neurotecheu-student-birte-schmid PhD student Birte Schmid from the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at Karolinska Institutet reflects on her enriching experience at the BonnBrain3 Meeting on "States – Behavior, Neural Circuits and Codes." Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:50:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-heart-has-its-own-brain New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain – its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than previously thought, could lead to new treatments for heart diseases. The study, conducted on zebrafish, is published in Nature Communications. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/grants-from-the-parkinson-foundation-to-14-ki-projects Stockholm continues to be an important center for Swedish Parkinson's research. For 2025, the Parkinson's Foundation has decided to provide funding for more than 40 new projects that can help Swedes with Parkinson's disease, of which 14 research projects are conducted at Karolinska Institutet. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:29:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/become-active-in-neurotecheu We are diving into a new season of NeurotechEU events for students and staff at the Karolinska Institute. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:51:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/neuro-awarded-over-51-msek-in-research-grants-from-the-swedish-research-council Eleven researchers at the Department of Neuroscience were collectively awarded over 51.1 Million Swedish Kronor when the Swedish Research Council made decisions on calls within Antimicrobial Resistance, Medicine and Health as well as Humanities and Social Sciences for 2024. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:13:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/targeting-epstein-barr-virus-to-treat-and-prevent-ms University of Bergen in collaboration with researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded a significant grant funded by Horizon Europe with €7 million during 2024-2028 in recognition of their dedication to target Epstein-Barr virus to treat and prevent Multiple Sclerosis. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:02:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/multisensory-integration-and-body-ownership-the-impact-of-pain-signals Our body perception relies on how the brain interprets and integrates signals from various sensory systems, including vision, touch, and proprioception – our body’s ability to sense its position and movement in space. In a recent study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrated that nociception, the sensory process that detects potentially damaging stimuli to the body, also plays a role in shaping our body perception. The article was recently published in the scientific journal PAIN. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:16:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/spotlight-on-neurotecheu-abishek-aroras-transformative-journey In a recent conversation, Abishek Arora, the founding Co-chair of the NeurotechEU Student Council and student representative at Karolinska Institutet, opened up about his transformative experience with the NeurotechEU initiative. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:03:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-study-brings-hope-to-patients-with-chronic-pain Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a new comprehensive mapping of genetic activity for understanding the causes of chronic pain. The study, published in Nature Communications, opens way to more efficient non-addictive treatment for chronic pain and potentially headache disorders. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:30:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cow-slime-can-help-disc-herniation-patients-after-surgery Researchers have developed a gel inspired by cow slime for patients suffering from disc herniation. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:12:55 +0200 https://news.ki.se/3-minutes-thesis-competition-12-to-14th-of-november-in-istanbul The European University of Brain and Technology would like to invite you to come present your research at the next NeurotechEU meeting in Istanbul, Turkey! Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:51:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/welcome-to-the-new-stratneuro-board-members StratNeuro Welcomes New Board Members and Thanks Outgoing Members Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:22:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/seeking-to-understand-how-nerve-signals-regulate-inflammation Unrestrained inflammation is associated with many diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases and cancer. Peder Olofsson wants to understand how nerve signals regulate inflammation to ultimately improve therapeutic options. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 3 October. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-the-parkinsons-drug-levodopa-causes-psychiatric-complications Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mechanism responsible for a serious psychiatric complication caused by dopamine replacement therapy in Parkinson’s disease. The results of these findings were recently published in Molecular Psychiatry. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:50:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/exploring-the-mechanisms-of-sensory-perception It is through our sensory perception that we experience our environment and bodily sensations. François Lallemend is studying the mechanisms underlying these perceptions in the hope of finding new treatments for sensory impairment. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 3 October. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-funding-for-postdoctoral-researchers-2024 The StratNeuro Postdoctoral funding is designed to support exceptional postdoctoral researchers in both basic and clinical neuroscience who are currently conducting research at KI. This year, we received 29 applications from 7 different departments. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:10:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/neuroinflammation-study-wins-2024-cluster-headache-award Caroline Ran, researcher at Karolinska Institutet, and Jacob Edvinsson, researcher at Lund University, are the first authors of an article which has been awarded the best scientific article on cluster headache published between June 2023 and May 2024. It is the first time since 2004 that the prize goes to Sweden. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:01:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-human-skin-differentiates-bacterial-friend-from-foe In a study recently published in PLoS pathogens, researchers at AIMES, The Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences at Karolinska Institutet, have identified one of the subtle, yet effective, pathways by which human skin differentiates commensals and pathogens. Understanding these mechanisms opens for new treatment and prevention targets, and particularly ways in which to enhance innate immunity to prevent antibiotic resistant infections. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:19:17 +0200 https://news.ki.se/increased-levels-of-inflammatory-markers-in-cluster-headache When analyzing inflammatory markers in blood and cerebrospinal fluid, researchers at Karolinska Institutet found signs of inflammation in tissue from patients with cluster headache, specifically in the samples from the nervous system. The study was recently published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:34:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/most-recent-updates-on-cluster-headache-compiled-in-a-review-article Nine researchers from around the world have published a summary of the most recent progress in diagnosing and treating cluster headache, as well as understanding the development of the disease. The review article was recently published in Lancet Neurology. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:06:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-retreat-2024-what-a-success The StratNeuro Retreat 2024, held from June 3rd to June 5th at the picturesque Djurönäset Hotel, was a resounding success. With over 250 participants, this retreat offered an exceptional opportunity for networking, scientific exchange, and relaxation in a stunning location. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:32:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/scar-formation-after-spinal-cord-injury-is-more-complex-than-previously-thought New research reveals that scar formation after spinal cord injuries is more complex than previously thought. Scientists have identified two types of perivascular cells as key contributors to scar tissue, which hinders nerve regeneration and functional recovery. These findings, published in Natural Neuroscience, are also relevant for other brain and spinal cord injuries and could lead to targeted therapies for reducing scarring and improving outcomes. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:01:40 +0200 https://news.ki.se/potential-future-target-for-treating-primary-headache-disorders Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified an interesting potential future therapeutic target in primary headache disorders. They have found increased amounts of a gene associated with cluster headache, MERTK, and its ligand Gal-3, in tissue from cluster headache patients. The study was recently published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Tue, 28 May 2024 11:02:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/challenge-the-sway-curious-about-balance To maintain balance, several factors must align. The inner ears and eyes need to send accurate signals to the brain. Good motor skills and sense of touch, especially in the feet, along with a healthy brain, are necessary. It is not surprising that balance disorders can occur, but how should they be treated? Mon, 27 May 2024 18:21:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/findings-in-zebrafish-give-hope-for-future-treatment-of-spinal-cord-injury Zebrafish have a remarkable ability to heal their spinal cord after injury. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered an important mechanism behind this phenomenon – a finding that could have implications for the treatment of spinal cord injury in humans. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-journey-through-the-brain-2024 The Strategic Neuroscience Research Network (StratNeuro) at Karolinska Institutet celebrated the International Brain Awareness Week with an open symposium on Monday 11 March 2024. Thu, 23 May 2024 09:19:48 +0200 https://news.ki.se/caroline-ran-receives-research-grant-in-migraine-studies Caroline Ran is one of three researchers awarded Pfizer's and the Swedish Headache Society's newly established research grant in migraine studies. Her research focuses on the correlation between migraine and mental health. The grant will be presented at the SHS annual meeting in Halmstad on 15 May 15 2024. Fri, 17 May 2024 15:25:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/six-projects-receive-stratneuro-start-up-grants The StratNeuro Start-up Grant is intended to support outstanding Neuroscience researchers at the beginning of their careers. StratNeuro will allocate in total SEK 6,000,000 to fund this initiative, each project receiving SEK 500,000/year for a period of two years. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:48:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-insights-into-the-molecular-mechanisms-behind-stress-reactions-in-ptsd An international research team, led by Tibor Harkany and Robert Schnell at Karolinska Institutet and MedUni Vienna's Center for Brain Research, set out to find ways of influencing hormone release to reduce stress reactions in post-traumatic stress disorder. They came across secretagogin, which regulates the release of some of the most fundamental and indispensable neurotransmitters and hormones. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:57:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/unraveling-the-neural-circuit-behind-reduced-feeding-in-high-temperatures In a study recently published in Nature, an international research team led by Karolinska Institutet and MedUni Vienna, addressed how and why acute heat exposure, in conditions reminiscent of a sauna session or limited exposure to the sun, leads to reduced food intake. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:55:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/life-long-effects-of-neuropeptides-in-the-brain Neuropeptides, which are broadly considered to modulate synaptic communication, can have unique and life-long effects on brain development, particularly the wiring of neuronal circuits. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and MedUni Vienna now show that the presence of the neuropeptide galanin during a critical window of brain development is imperative for neurons to connect efficaciously to one another. The study is published in in Nature Communications. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:53:56 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-insights-in-the-mechanisms-of-bacterial-brain-invasion-during-meningitis Bacterial meningitis is a devastating infectious disease because, even when cured, most survivors live with permanent neurological disabilities such as motor impairment, cognitive delay, hearing and vision loss, seizures, and psychiatric disorders, due to neuronal damage caused by the infection. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now revealed new insights into the mechanisms of bacterial brain invasion and neuronal damage during bacterial meningitis. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:47:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-awards-new-technology-grant The Strategic Research Area Neuroscience, StratNeuro, awards a total of 6,400,000 SEK to support new technologies and methods to study the nervous system. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:24:48 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-call-2024-funding-for-postdoctoral-researchers The Strategic Research Area Neuroscience, StratNeuro, announces up to ten grants to support postdoctoral researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:05:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/arvid-carlsson-foundation-award-to-ki-researcher Konstantinos Meletis at Karolinska Institutet has been awarded a prize from the Arvid Carlsson Foundation for his outstanding work in neuropsychiatric diseases. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:43:49 +0100 https://news.ki.se/can-you-stop-a-bleed The increase in gun violence and Sweden's changing security situation has prompted researcher Mattias Günther and his team to reorient their research. In episode #140 of KI's podcast Medicinvetarna, he tells us how to reduce deaths from severe bleeding - and how best to protect yourself. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:48:42 +0100 https://news.ki.se/erc-starting-grant-awarded-to-ki-researcher-alessandro-furlan The European Research Council (ERC) awards a Starting Grant to promising young investigators in a variety of research fields, to kick off their careers. Alessandro Furlan, Assistant Professor at the Department of Neuroscience, who investigates how the brain and body work together to regulate critical physiological processes, is one of the early-stage scientists to be awarded this five-year grant. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:56:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-grants-100-000-sek-for-a-visiting-researcher-in-neuroscience Following an internal evaluation of the proposals, the StratNeuro board has decided to award SEK 100,000 to the proposal sent by Onur Dagliyan at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, to host a two months' visit in his laboratory by Cristian Ripoli, Associate Professor at the Department of Neuroscience of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:38:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/marie-carlen-one-of-five-new-members-of-the-royal-swedish-academy-of-sciences-kva Five new members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) have been elected at the General Meeting held on 17 January 2024. Marie Carlén, Karolinska Institutet, Love Dalén and Hanna Johannesson, Stockholm University, were elected new members of the Academy's Class for Biosciences. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:10:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/swedish-research-council-grants-awarded-to-researchers-at-the-department-of-neuroscience Eight researchers at the Department of Neuroscience have been awarded project grants from the Swedish Research Council in the category of medicine and health. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:56:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-federico-iovino-group-and-therakind-initiate-an-antimicrobial-resistance-collaboration The Federico Iovino group at Karolinska Institutet, and Therakind are initiating an exciting collaboration involving the identification of innate molecules with antimicrobial activity against antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, with particular interest for brain infections considering the poor capability of current antibiotics to cross the blood-brain barrier. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:02:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/molecular-blueprint-of-circuits-governing-locomotor-speed Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden have uncovered the molecular logic underpinning the assembly of spinal circuits that control the speed of locomotion in adult zebrafish. The study has recently been published in Nature Neuroscience. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:43:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/cell-atlases-of-the-human-brain-presented-in-science In two parallel projects, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been involved in creating the most comprehensive atlases of human brain cells to date. The two studies, which are published in Science, provide clues on different brain diseases and give hope for medical advancements in the future, such as new cancer drugs. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:00:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stopping-a-bleed-can-save-lives Mattias Günther, an anaesthetist at Södersjukhuset and researcher at Karolinska Institutet, is interviewed in Radio Sweden P1's Kropp och Själ (Body and Soul) and explains, among other things, how to stop heavy or hard-to-reach bleeding using a balloon called REBOA. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:48:30 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-2023-stratneuro-retreat-science-and-scenic-beauty The yearly StratNeuro retreat gathers neuroscience researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Umeå University, and the Royal Institute of Technology for a couple of days of networking and getting up to date with the latest research from across the spectrum of neuroscience topics aligning with the interests that the StratNeuro constellation represents. This year, our retreat took place on the 29th and 30th of May, at Djurönäset, in a picturesque location by the Stockholm archipelago. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:24:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-announces-grants-for-new-technologies New technologies open new possibilities for groundbreaking research. StratNeuro aims to support the development and dissemination of new technologies and therefore announces a new funding call. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:04:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/genes-and-environmental-factors-behind-severe-headache-identified Cluster headache, one of the most painful diseases known to man, is genetically correlated with risk-taking behaviour, ADHD, depression and musculoskeletal pain, and smoking is a causal risk factor, according to an article published in Annals of Neurology. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:30:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-professor-mats-trulsson-awarded-an-honorary-doctorate-at-universite-toulouse-iii Professor Mats Trulsson at the Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, has been awarded an honorary doctorate at Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, in Toulouse, France. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:59:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/variations-in-sleep-patterns-in-patients-with-cluster-headache Patients with cluster headache suffer from various sleep problems, such as insomnia, which also occur in periods when the patient is symptom-free and should be considered during treatment. This is shown by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in a study recently published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:30:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-funding-for-2024-collaborative-neuroscience-projects StratNeuro awards a total of 15 MSEK to support Collaborative Neuroscience Projects. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:25:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-receive-funding-from-the-swedish-brain-foundation-for-vital-brain-research Each year, the Swedish Brain Foundation supports qualified research on the brain and other nervous systems, as well as diseases, injuries, and disabilities throughout the nervous system. Andrea Carmine Belin runs one of the 44 research projects at Karolinska Institutet that have been awarded this year's research grant from the Swedish Brain Foundation. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:26:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/chronic-stress-related-neurons-identified Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The neurons, which have been mapped with a combination of advanced techniques, also have receptors for oestrogen, which could explain why women as a group are more sensitive to stress than men. The study is published in Nature Neuroscience. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:00:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/iovino-lab-awarded-funding-from-the-itsme-foundation Federico Iovino and his lab members have been awarded with a grant from the ItsME Foundation to enable their research on the prevention of neuronal damage caused by bacterial infections. The ItsME Foundation was founded in 2019 by Jur Deitmers and has its base in The Netherlands, with the goal to fight Meningitis and Encephalitis. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:07:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-iovino-laboratorys-research-highlighted-in-the-encephalitis-society-newsletter The Encephalitis Society is a worldwide international charity with the mission of building better futures by driving research, accelerating awareness, and saving lives. In the latest issue of their newsletter which has been running since 2003, the society has chosen to highlight the research performed in Federico Iovino's group. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:13:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cross-border-cooperation-at-neurotecheus-hackathon-at-ki Creative ideas were born when the NeurotechEU alliance arranged a hackathon at Karolinska Institutet. “Activities like this highlight the value of having people from other disciplines and countries – and at different stages of their careers – engage in cross-border innovative processes with each other,” says KI president Annika Östman Wernerson. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:36:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-announces-neurotecheu-travel-grants The European University of Brain and Technology, NeurotechEU, of which Karolinska Institutet is one of nine partners, is pleased to announce the availability of ten competitive funds for short-term travel for faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, students and/or trainees between the partner institutions to plan or conduct collaborative projects. Wed, 17 May 2023 12:36:58 +0200 https://news.ki.se/an-adventure-through-the-brain-a-stratneuro-initiative-to-raise-public-awareness-on-brain-research-at-karolinska-institutet Between 13 and 19 March 2023, neuroscientists around the world took the initiative to spread the word about the importance of brain science as part of the "Brain Awareness Week". The Strategic Neuroscience Research Network (StratNeuro) at Karolinska Institutet took the opportunity to initiate a recurring outreach event to spark enthusiasm and raise awareness for neuroscience research, which was also part of the global campaign. Wed, 10 May 2023 17:13:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/juan-pablo-lopez-receives-the-2023-ecnp-rising-star-award The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Rising Star Award honours two Early Career Scientists annually, whose research in applied and translational neuroscience has the potential to advance the science, treatment and prevention of brain disorders. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:13:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/map-of-spinal-cord-formation-gives-new-knowledge-on-diseases-of-the-nervous-system Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped how cells in the human spinal cord are formed in the embryo and what genes control the process. Their findings can give rise to new knowledge on how injury to and diseases of the spinal cord arise and how they can be treated. The study has been published in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:56:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-awards-start-up-grants-to-five-ki-researchers The StratNeuro Start-up Grant is intended to support outstanding Neuroscience researchers at the beginning of their careers, who have received a Vetenskapsrådet (VR) starting grant or a Karolinska Institutet faculty-funded assistant professor grant. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:47:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/blind-people-sense-their-heartbeats-better-than-sighted Blind people are better at sensing their own heartbeats than sighted, shows a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Jagiellonian University in Poland. The study indicates that blindness leads to a heightened ability in feeling signals from the inner body. The findings are published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:45:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/strides-and-recommendations-in-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-bacterial-meningitis-with-special-focus-on-africa In a study entitled "Bacterial Meningitis in Africa", recently published in Frontiers in Neurology as part of the Research Topic "Neuroimmunology in Africa", researchers raise awareness of strides and recommendations in the diagnosis, management and prevention of bacterial meningitis. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:27:31 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-call-2023-collaborative-neuroscience-research-projects StratNeuro announces grants for Collaborative Neuroscience Research Projects. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:23:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-announces-grants-for-visiting-scholars-stratneuro-call-2024 The StratNeuro Visiting Scholars funding aims to attract outstanding scholars from non-Swedish universities for short-term visits (1-6 months long). This call aims to support new international collaborations and scientific exchange within the Karolinska Institutet Neuroscience community. We encourage applications for Visiting Scholars from our NeurotechEU partner universities. For the Visiting Scholar this is an opportunity to engage with neuroscientists at the Karolinska Institutet. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:14:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/movement-reduces-sensory-responses-in-parkinsons-disease Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been looking at how movement shapes our senses and how sensory and motor processes are both affected in Parkinson’s disease. In a study published in Nature Communications, de la Torre-Martinez et al, show that movement reduces the responses to sensory input and that both sensory and motor processes are altered in an animal model of Parkinson’s disease. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:36:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-awards-the-2023-bridging-grant-at-the-consolidator-level The StratNeuro Bridging Grant at the consolidator level is a funding initiative where StratNeuro awards outstanding researchers in the field of neuroscience at Karolinsk Institutet, who have not been awarded the KI consolidator grant or equivalent, giving them the opportunity to consolidate their research. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:09:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/a-brain-circuit-underpinning-locomotor-speed-control Researchers at Karolinska have uncovered how brain circuits encode the start, duration and sudden change of speed of locomotion. The study is published in Neuron. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:10:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/2023-stratneuro-bridging-grant-at-the-consolidator-level The StratNeuro Bridging Grant at the consolidator level is a funding initiative where StratNeuro awards up to two consolidator level grants to support outstanding researchers in the field of neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:11:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/awareness-of-ones-own-body-is-based-on-uncertainty-and-guesses Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found that the perception of one's own body is largely based on the brain making guesses based on probability theory. The results are shown in a study recently published in the journal eLife. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:22:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/they-are-awarded-kaw-project-grants-in-2022 Four research projects coordinated from Karolinska Institutet have been awarded project grants by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) in 2022. This means that, over SEK 135 million are allocated to KI research in the fields of immunology, neuroscience, and stem cell biology. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:10:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/four-international-researchers-receive-stratneuro-startup-funding-package StratNeuro has awarded SEK 2,000,000 in start-up grants to 4 international researchers who are establishing their groups at Karolinska Institutet, after receiving faculty-funded Assistant Professor (“biträdande lekor”) positions. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:03:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/agreement-signed-with-the-digital-research-infrastructure-ebrains Karolinska Institutet has signed a collaboration agreement with the European research infrastructure EBRAINS, which offers digital tools and services for research into the brain. The purpose of this agreement is to give KI's researchers access to new digital technology and state-of-the-art resources, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the further development of the area of neuroscience within the EU. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:28:54 +0200 https://news.ki.se/method-to-stop-bleeding-could-lead-to-more-people-surviving-gun-violence Research at Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with the Swedish Armed Forces and NATO could lead to more people surviving gun violence and provide answers on how to stop severe bleeding. Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:59:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/patients-with-chronic-pain-had-less-sick-leave-after-spinal-cord-stimulation People with long-term neuropathic pain took significantly fewer sick days from work after treatment with spinal cord stimulation, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet published in the journal PAIN. The findings suggest that the treatment has the potential to increase life quality for chronic pain patients and reduce costs to society, the researchers say. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:47:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-the-brains-housekeeper-malfunctions-during-bacterial-meningitis Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening infectious disease of the brain that leaves many survivors with long-lasting neurological impairments. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show in a study on rats that the brain’s tool for waste clearance, the glymphatic system, malfunctions during bacterial meningitis, causing a buildup of toxic garbage that damages brain cells. The findings are published in the journal mBio. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/adjustment-of-dosage-may-be-needed-if-you-carry-a-common-neandertal-gene-variant For a drug to be effective and not harmful it needs to be administered at the right dosage. Certain enzymes in the body eliminate drugs, and the activity of these enzymes vary between individuals. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have studied two enzymatic variants which eliminate drugs less efficiently and show that the these enzyme variants are inherited from Neandertals. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:24:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-2022-stratneuro-retreat On 18-20 May 18 2022 we were excited to finally host the annual StratNeuro retreat at Runö in Åkersberga. This year's retreat was somewhat special. Many were eager to meet again, and the organisers worked hard to make this meeting a productive and memorable one. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:34:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-funding-for-postdoctoral-researchers StratNeuro aims to fund junior researchers to strengthen groundbreaking research in the field of neuroscience. In the 2022 call for StratNeuro postdoctoral funding, we received 30 proposal from 9 KI departments. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:08:17 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-differences-in-pain-modulation-in-people-with-self-injury-behaviour Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden might have found an explanation for why people with self-injury behaviour generally feel less pain than others. The key seems to be a more effective pain-modulation system, a discovery that can benefit people seeking help for their self-harm. The findings are published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/repurposing-cancer-drug-to-treat-neuroinflammation The repurposing of FDA-approved drugs for alternative diseases is a faster way of bringing new treatments into the clinic. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have repurposed a cancer drug for treatment of neuroinflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis. A novel drug carrier was also developed to facilitate drug delivery to target myeloid cells. These pre-clinical findings are described in a paper in the journal EMBO Reports. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:19:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/synaptic-connectivity-of-a-novel-cell-population-in-the-striatum A new study from the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet characterises a novel neuronal population in the basal ganglia, responsible for the interaction between two types of neurotransmitters, GABA and acetylcholine. The study was recently published in Cell Reports. Wed, 25 May 2022 16:25:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/video-games-can-help-boost-childrens-intelligence Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have studied how the screen habits of US children correlate with how their cognitive abilities develop over time. They found that the children who spent an above-average time playing video games increased their intelligence more than the average, while TV watching or social media had neither a positive nor a negative effect. The results are published in the journal Scientific Reports. Thu, 12 May 2022 15:57:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-call-2022-funding-for-postdoctoral-researchers The Stategic Research Area Neuroscience, StratNeuro, announces up to ten grants to support postdoctoral researchers at Karolinska Institutet. This StratNeuro funding aims to support outstanding postdoctoral researchers in basic and clinical neuroscience. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:20:17 +0200 https://news.ki.se/three-projects-receive-stratneuro-2022-startup-grant StratNeuro has awarded SEK 1,000,000 in start-up grant 2022 to Enric Llorens, Arvid Guterstam and Jeroen Goos. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:25:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ole-kiehn-one-of-three-recipients-of-the-brain-prize-2022 Researchers behind the science of how we move have been recognized with the The Brain Prize 2022. Ole Kiehn, from the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet and at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of three neuroscientists receiving the world's largest prize for brain research, awarded on a yearly basis by the Lundbeck Foundation. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:12:48 +0100 https://news.ki.se/caroline-ran-recipient-of-american-academy-of-neurology-scientific-research-award Caroline Ran, researcher at the Department of Neurosicence, has been awarded the Harold Wolff-John Graham Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements in headache research. The award, sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), amounts to 1000 USD, plus 200 USD in subsistence allowance to speak at AAN's annual meeting in April 2022. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:32:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-genetic-risk-factors-revealed-in-largest-genetic-study-of-migraine-to-date Thanks to a groundbreaking study, leading migraine scientists can better understand the biological basis of migraine and its subtypes and could speed up the search for new treatment of the condition, which affects over a billion individuals wordwide. The new findings, published in the journal Nature Genetics, uncovered more of the genetic architecture of migraine subtypes than was previously known. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:34:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-supports-clinical-neuroscience-research-in-2022 The StratNeuro board has reviewed the neuroscience submissions to the SLL call “Kliniska Forskare” (2020) and decided to support Mikael Tiger with SEK 500,000, for his project entitled "Optimized treatment for depression: mechanisms of action and response markers and antidepressive effect versus side effects". Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:51:40 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-awards-two-bridging-grants-at-the-consolidator-level-for-junior-researchers The bridging grant is a funding initiative where StratNeuro, and other strategic research areas (SFOs) at KI, award funding to promising researchers with outstanding scientific merits, giving them the opportunity to consolidate their research. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:33:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/theoretical-framework-helps-understanding-complex-morphologic-events-in-developing-neurons Understanding how the complex geometry of branching tissues take shape during embryonic development or the growth of any organisms has long been a fascinating subject. Neuroscientists at Karolinska Institutet, together with theoretical physicists from IST-Austria, have now combined live imaging in a zebrafish model system with analytical theory to uncover a generic design principle to predict 3D axon branching morphogenesis. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:57:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/andrea-carmine-belin-wants-to-cure-hereditary-brain-diseases Her research focuses on hereditary brain diseases and, among other things, cluster headache, an extremely painful disease which comes in attacks. It is not known what causes the disease, and so far, there are no effective treatments. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:52:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/federico-iovino-recognised-world-expert-by-expertscape Federico Iovino, Assistant Professor and group leader at the Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, has been recognised "World Expert" in the field "Streptococcus pneumoniae” by Expertscape, a website that objectively ranks physicans, researchers and institutions by their expertise in more than 29,000 biomedical topics. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:33:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/this-years-laureates-unlocked-one-of-natures-secrets The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is about how people can feel temperature and touch. The discoveries explain basic functions in our lives and have opened doors to new treatments for pain, for example. We take it for granted, the fact that we can feel an icy wind, a hot plate or a hug, but how this actually works was unknown until it was discovered by the Nobel Laureates, a discovery made not so long ago. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:58:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/detailed-analysis-of-the-brain-region-that-controls-our-movements Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have participated in a large international research project that has identified all cell types in the motor cortex, the part of the brain that controls movement. The research has resulted in a detailed cell atlas presented in a large special package of scientific articles in Nature today. The long-term goal of the collaboration is to create a cell atlas of the whole brain in order to increase knowledge of brain diseases and contribute to better treatments. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine-2021-to-david-julius-and-ardem-patapoutian The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2021 has been awarded jointly to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian “for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.” Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:34:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/christina-neofytou-one-of-18-researchers-participating-at-the-stockholm-explorative-talks-2021 Academics from all 18 higher education institutions in Stockholm have been invited to discuss future global challenges from new perspectives, extending past the traditional academic boundaries at the Stockholm Explorative Talks on 23 september 2021 at the Royal College of Music (KMH) in Stockholm. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:24:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/paper-featured-in-nature-communications-editors-highlights The Nature Communications Editors’ Highlights webpage showcases a small number of articles recently published in the journal that the editors believe are particularly interesting or important, on Multidisciplinary, Life Science and Physical Sciences research. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:44:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-study-reveals-unexpected-functions-of-the-spinal-locomotor-network Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center have found an unexpected link between spinal locomotor network activity and adult neurogenesis in the adult zebrafish spinal cord. The study has recently been published in Nature Communications. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:03:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/3d-imaging-reveals-neural-vicious-cycle-in-fatty-liver-disease With the application of a novel three-dimensional imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that one portion of the autonomic nervous system in the liver undergoes severe degeneration in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The study, which is conducted in mice and human liver tissue, shows that the degeneration of nerves is correlated with the severity of liver pathology. The results are being published in the journal Science Advances. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/andrea-carmine-belin-voted-to-join-the-international-headache-societys-board-of-trustees Andrea Carmine Belin, researcher at the Department of Neuroscience, has been nominated and elected to the International Headache Society's Board of Directors for a two-year period (2021-2023), which will also be announced in conjunction with the Members' Annual Meeting on September 9, 2021. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:37:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sek-98-million-from-the-swedish-brain-foundation-to-mbb The Department of medical biochemistry and biophysics (MBB) receives research grants of SEK 9.8 million from the Swedish Brain Foundation. Five projects at the department receive grants from the non-profit foundation. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:36:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-2021-funding-for-collaborative-neuroscience-projects StratNeuro awards a total of 18 MSEK to six Collaborative Neuroscience Research Projects. 41 letters of intent from across 12 departments were received, of which the top ranking 1/3 (ranging seven departments at KI), were invited to submit full proposals for a second round of evaluation by an external evaluator panel. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:42:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/these-cognitive-exercises-help-children-boost-their-math-skills-study-shows Young children who practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks improve their math skills more than children who focus on spatial rotation exercises, according to a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The findings support the notion that training spatial cognition can enhance academic performance and that when it comes to math, the type of training matters. The study is published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. Thu, 20 May 2021 17:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-explores-the-development-and-diversity-of-proprioceptive-neurons Hi there, Haohao Wu, PhD student at the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet! You will defend your thesis entitled "The molecular basis of the development and diversity of proprioceptive neurons : a story of surviving and thriving" on 21 May 2021. Tue, 18 May 2021 18:00:17 +0200 https://news.ki.se/serotonin-transporters-increase-when-depression-fades-study-shows Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression and many antidepressants act by blocking a protein that transports serotonin away from the nerve cells. A brain imaging study at Karolinska Institutet now shows that the average level of the serotonin transporter increased in a group of 17 individuals who recovered from depression after cognitive behavioural therapy. The results are published in the journal Translational Psychiatry. Mon, 10 May 2021 11:00:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-new-project-receives-stratneuro-2021-startup-grant StratNeuro has awarded SEK 1,000,000 in start-up grant to Kristoffer Månsson, who was granted a 2020 faculty-funded Assistant Professor (biträdande lektor) position. Mon, 03 May 2021 16:34:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-type-of-cell-contributes-to-increased-understanding-of-als The causes of the serious muscle disease ALS still remain unknown. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, among others, have examined a type of cell in the brain blood vessels that could explain the unpredictable disease origins and dynamics. The results indicate a hitherto unknown connection between the nervous and vascular systems. The study, published in Nature Medicine, has potential implications for earlier diagnoses and future treatments. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:00:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/they-shed-light-on-how-neuronal-cell-death-occurs-in-bacterial-meningitis Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, and The Wenner-Gren Institute at Stockholm University have conducted research within the field of bacterial meningitis and found how bacteria interact with neurons causing neuronal cell death. The results of their study, which started in 2019, were recently published in PloS Pathogens. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:51:46 +0100 https://news.ki.se/three-questions-to-nicolas-gustavo-guyon-co-author-of-an-article-on-how-to-better-interpret-signals-between-neurons Nicolas Gustavo Guyon, PhD student at the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet is co-author of an article recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience which shows how dysfunctional inhibition impairs neuronal activity ability to synchronize, yet paradoxically boosts brain oscillations usually correlated with cognition. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:06:49 +0100 https://news.ki.se/neurotrophins-critical-to-the-proper-functioning-of-the-prefrontal-cortex Researchers at Karolinska Institutet explain that the neurotrophin brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) binds to the receptor tropomyosin receptor kinase B (trkB) present on the surface of many neurons, triggering signaling pathways critical to the maturation and growth of neurons during development. In their latest article however, they show that BDNF-trkB signaling also plays a significant role in the functioning of the adult brain. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:48:27 +0100 https://news.ki.se/a-new-look-at-our-sixth-sense-the-sensory-link-between-our-movement-and-motor-control Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have revealed a large diversity of proprioceptive neurons and unveiled a new type of plasticity suggesting neuronal individuality in the nervous system to adapt its performance to changing environment. The article was recently published in Nature Communications. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:26:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/an-inner-sensor-of-body-movement-revealed-in-zebrafish Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have revealed a central proprioceptive organ built directly into the central nervous system that acts as an inner movement sensor. The article was recently published in the Scientific Journal Neuron. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:05:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-supports-clinical-neuroscience-research-in-2021 The StratNeuro board has reviewed the neuroscience submissions to the SLL call “kliniska forskare” (2020) and decided to support the two researchers at Karolinska Institutet with SEK 500,000 each. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:39:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/two-projects-receive-stratneuro-2021-startup-grant StratNeuro has awarded SEK 1,000,000 in start-up grant to Maya Ketzef receiving a 2020 VR 'starting grant and Sara Garcia-Ptacek receiving a 2020 faculty-funded Assistant Professor position. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:11:28 +0100 https://news.ki.se/mattias-gunther-new-principal-investigator-of-the-research-group-experimental-traumatology Mattias Günther is the new Principal Investigator of the research group Experimental Traumatology, at the Department of Neuroscience, taking over from Mårten Risling, who will continue to work in the field of neurotrauma. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:56:36 +0100 https://news.ki.se/hopes-of-new-treatment-strategies-for-glaucoma In the search for new ways to treat the incurable eye disease glaucoma, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital have discovered more clues as to its pathogenesis. A new study shows how metabolic disturbance of the neurons coincide with raised pressure in the eye. In animal and cell models, rapamycin and pyruvate treatments were shown to have a protective effect. The study is published in the journal PNAS. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:45:01 +0100 https://news.ki.se/unique-synaptic-connectivity-patterns-of-neurons-in-the-external-globus-pallidus Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found unique synaptic connectivity patterns of neurons in the External Globus Pallidus in mice. This may hold the key to understanding how information is processed by the basal ganglia in health and disease. The article was recently published in Neuron. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:43:25 +0100 https://news.ki.se/gilberto-fisone-receives-grant-for-international-collaboration-within-personalised-medicine-for-neurodegenerative-diseases-jpnd Gilberto Fisone has been awarded a three-year research grant from the Swedish Research Council within the program Novel Imaging and Brain Stimulation Methods and Technologies (JPND) for a project entitled "Phage-based targeted neural stimulation in neurodegenerative diseases". Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:36:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/14-million-sek-in-grants-from-the-swedish-research-council-awarded-to-bionut-researchers We wish to congratulate Luca Jovine, Juha Kere, Janne Johansson and Eckardt Treuter at the Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, who have been awarded grants from the Swedish Research Council within the area of Medicine and Health as well as the area of Natural and Engineering Sciences for the years 2020-2024. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:14:51 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-clues-about-the-link-between-stress-and-depression Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a protein in the brain that is important both for the function of the mood-regulating substance serotonin and for the release of stress hormones, at least in mice. The findings, which are published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, may have implications for the development of new drugs for depression and anxiety. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:54:28 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stem-cells-can-help-repair-spinal-cord-after-injury Spinal cord injury often leads to permanent functional impairment. In a new study published in the journal Science researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that it is possible to stimulate stem cells in the mouse spinal cord to form large amounts of new oligodendrocytes, cells that are essential to the ability of neurons to transmit signals, and thus to help repair the spinal cord after injury. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 20:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/pain-at-the-molecular-level KI researcher Saida Hadjab explains pain at the molecular level in an interview in the Swedish web magazine Curie. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/study-reveals-the-unfolding-of-neuronal-fate In an interdisciplinary study combining developmental biology and computational biology, researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Medical University of Vienna (together with researchers in US, Italy and France), have revealed a dynamic transcriptomic roadmap of the development of somatosensory neurons and extracted mechanistic insights of cell fate decision. Results from this study are published in Nature communications. Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:46:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/key-gene-identified-for-improving-ms-treatment The disease multiple sclerosis (MS) attacks the central nervous system and, with time, can give rise to muscle tremors and loss of balance. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now identified a gene, Gsta4, that protects a certain kind of cell in the brain from being destroyed. It is hoped that the results of the study, which is published in Nature Communications, can help to improve the treatment of this serious disease. Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:40:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hormones-control-paternal-interest-in-offspring Basing their research on an unexpected interspecies difference between rats and mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University have mapped a system in the brain that controls paternal behaviour towards offspring. A key component in this behaviour is the hormone prolactin, which prepares females for motherhood and has now been shown to control paternal behaviour as well. The study has been published in the journal Cell. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:33:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/multiple-purkinje-cell-types-a-new-logic-of-cerebellar-organization-in-zebrafish In a study published in PNAS, researchers from Karolinska Institutet, the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Nagoya University and Technische Universität Braunschweig show an undiscovered heterogeneity of adult zebrafish Purkinje cells, revealing the existence of anatomically and functionally distinct cell types. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:33:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-method-for-mapping-brain-areas In a new study researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed a new kind of brain atlas based on an innovative method of mapping brain tissue into areas according to their molecular profile. The study is published in Science Advances. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:00:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/three-projects-receive-stratneuro-startup-grant StratNeuro has awarded SEK 1,000,000 in start-up grant to each of the following KI recipients of a 2019 VR ‘starting grant’. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:22:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-awards-15-postdoctoral-research-grants StratNeuro received 37 submissions from across 9 departments for the 2020 postdoctoral research grants. After evaluation from 10 external invited reviewers, we are happy to announce that StratNeuro will fund the 15 top ranked submissions (shown below in alphabetical order). Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:11:58 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-findings-redefine-organisation-of-the-claustrum Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have found that the claustrum is organised into functional connectivity modules rather than a hub-like structure, which up until now, was the prevailing idea. The study was recently published in Current Biology. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:31:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-receive-two-year-research-grant-from-the-swedish-brain-foundation-for-project-on-cluster-headache Congratulations to Andrea Carmine Belin and Caroline Ran, researchers at the Department of Neuroscience, who have received The Swedish Brain Foundation's Research Grant in 2020, for their project on cluster headache, a neurovascular disease leading to extreme pain and for which there is currently no cure. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:04:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/family-environment-affects-adolescent-brain-development Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a new study published in the journal PNAS. The study demonstrates how important the family environment is, not just during early infancy but also throughout adolescence. Wed, 20 May 2020 07:52:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brainstem-neurons-control-how-mice-turn-left-and-right In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Karolinska Institutet have found neurons in the brain that control how mice turn left and right. The studdy was recently published in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Tue, 12 May 2020 09:28:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-findings-on-how-our-bodies-adapt-to-lack-of-food KI Researchers present new insights on the ability of humans and other mammals to adapt to food availability and exposure to cold temperatures in a study recently published in eLife. The findings could enhance the development of new methods to treat metabolic disorders such as obesity or type 2 diabetes. Fri, 08 May 2020 09:13:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-study-contributes-to-increased-understanding-of-endocrine-diseases Many nerve cells in the brain region hypothalamus have unexpected origins and go through complex development programs, where millions of neurons assemble into a precisely knit network by birth. That is according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Medical University of Vienna published in the journal Nature. The findings may further our understanding of hormonal diseases and their origins, according to the researchers. Wed, 06 May 2020 17:00:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/parkinsons-disease-may-start-in-the-gut Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of North Carolina have mapped out the cell types behind various brain disorders. The findings are published in Nature Genetics and offer a roadmap for the development of new therapies to target neurological and psychiatric disorders. One interesting finding was that cells from the gut's nervous system are involved in Parkinson's disease, indicating that the disease may start there. Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:00:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-study-reveals-early-evolution-of-cortex Their researches on the lamprey brain has enabled researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden to push the birth of the cortex back in time by some 300 million years to over 500 million years ago, providing new insights into brain evolution. The study is published in the scientific journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:00:06 +0100 https://news.ki.se/one-step-closer-to-understanding-the-human-brain An international team of scientists led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has launched a comprehensive overview of all proteins expressed in the brain, published in the journal Science. The open-access database offers medical researchers an unprecedented resource to deepen their understanding of neurobiology and develop new, more effective therapies and diagnostics targeting psychiatric and neurological diseases. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:00:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/gene-therapy-can-protect-against-als-and-sma-related-cell-death Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Milan in Italy have identified a gene in human neurons that protects against the degeneration of motor neurons in the deadly diseases ALS and SMA. Gene therapy in animal models of these diseases was shown to protect against cell death and increase life expectancy. The study is published in the eminent journal Acta Neuropathologica. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:44:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-knowledge-on-how-different-brain-cell-types-contribute-to-our-movements Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped how different nerve cells in the brain area striatum process information to plan and execute our movements at just the right time and with the right vigour. The results, presented in the journal Cell Reports, show that different cell types in the striatum receive signals from completely different parts of the cerebral cortex and thus respond to different types of information. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/locomotor-engine-in-the-spinal-cord-revealed Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have revealed a new principle of organisation which explains how locomotion is coordinated in vertebrates akin to an engine with three gears. The results are published in the scientific journal Neuron. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/a-molecular-map-of-the-brains-decision-making-area Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have come one step closer toward understanding how the part of our brain that is central for decision-making and the development of addiction is organized on a molecular level. In mouse models and with methods used for mapping cell types and brain tissue, the researchers were able to visualize the organization of different opioid-islands in striatum. Their spatiomolecular map, now in Cell Reports, may further our understanding of the brain’s reward-system. Tue, 24 Dec 2019 17:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/research-project-grant-for-international-collaboration-within-rare-diseases-to-ki-researcher-roman-chrast Two KI researchers receive research project grant for international collaboration within rare diseases (EJP Rare diseases) from the Swedish Research Council. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:39:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/more-funding-from-kaw-to-four-ki-researchers Four researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been granted a total of SEK 28 million in additional funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW). Two of these researchers are also promoted from Wallenberg Academy Fellows (WAF) to Wallenberg Scholars. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:57:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/lithium-can-reverse-radiation-damage-after-brain-tumour-treatment Children who have received radiotherapy for a brain tumour can develop cognitive problems later in life. In their studies on mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now shown that the drug lithium can help to reverse the damage caused long after it has occurred. The study is published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry and the researchers are now planning to test the treatment in clinical trials. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-collaborative-grants-2019 StratNeuro awards a total of 1,6 MSEK to the following Collaborative Neuroscience Pilot Research Projects. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:10:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cgrp-and-its-receptor-component-ramp1-are-involved-in-cluster-headache-pathophysiology Researcher at Karolinska Institutet have identified the first genetic link to CGRP signaling and cluster headache. CGRP is a neuropeptide that can trigger both migraines and cluster attacks and now several drugs are successfully launched that have CGRP or its receptor as their target. The results are published in a study in Cephalagia Report. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:15:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/laura-crucianelli-answers-a-question-related-to-asmr-phenomenon-in-ki-podcast-medicinvetarna Laura Crucianelli, researcher at the Department of Neuroscience, tells us about the "autonome sensory meridian response" (asmr) in podcast Medicinvetarna #24. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:15:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/henrik-ehrsson-ranked-top-10-in-medicine-life-science-according-to-magazine-fokus The Swedish Magazine Fokus has ranked Henrik Ehrsson, from the Department of Neuroscience, as number 9 out of the 100 most prolific and quoted researchers in Sweden in the area of Medicine & Life Science. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:45:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/andrea-carmine-belin-receives-a-grant-from-the-mellby-gard-foundation-in-collaboration-with-the-swedish-brain-foundation The Swedish Brain Foundation supports qualified research on the brain and other nervous systems, as well as diseases, injuries and disabilities throughout the nervous system. 98 out of 273 applications were granted funding this year. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:10:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/pierre-le-merre-receives-2019-narsad-young-investigator-grant The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation's NARSAD Young Investigators Grant was awarded for the first time in 1987. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:10:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/discovery-concerning-the-nervous-system-overturns-a-previous-theory It appears that when our nervous system is developing, only the most viable neurons survive, while immature neurons are weeded out and die. This is shown in a ground-breaking discovery by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The results indicate that the long-standing neurotrophic theory, which states that chance determines which cells will form the nervous system, needs to be revised. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/exercise-improves-quality-of-life-but-not-longevity-in-mice Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have studied the effects of exercise in a mouse model of premature ageing. The study with fellow researchers from Harvard Medical School, was recently published in the journal Aging Cell. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:24:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-pain-organ-discovered-in-the-skin Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new sensory receptor organ that is able to detect painful mechanical damage, such as pricks and impacts. The discovery is being published in the scientific journal Science. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 08:50:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sek-ten-million-for-research-on-brain-development Sten Linnarsson, professor of molecular systems biology at Karolinska Institutet, is trying to understand the development of the human brain. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is now giving him this year’s Torsten Söderberg Academy Professorial Chair in Medicine for his work in achieving a detailed map of the human brain. The grant consists of SEK ten million over a five-year period. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:42:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/chan-zuckerberg-initiative-grant-to-goncalo-castelo-branco-for-participation-in-the-human-cell-atlas Gonçalo Castelo Branco, at Karolinska Institutet’s Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, is leading one of 38 projects that received a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Seed Networks for the Human Cell Atlas grant. The project, investigating how oligodendrocytes can be different in the human brain and spinal cord, will be part of the Human Cell Atlas, a global consortium of scientists whose mission is to create comprehensive reference maps of all human cells. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:14:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/women-have-better-recollection-of-previous-events Memories of events, episodic memory, is better amongst women compared to men, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found in a new overview published in the scientific journal Psychological Bulletin. However, results vary depending on what is to be remembered. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:21:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/newly-discovered-molecule-promising-for-pain-sufferers If a particular protein is missing during the fetal stage, no neurons develop that convey pain, temperature and itch, a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Cell Reports shows. The discovery can eventually lead to new drugs for pain conditions. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/brain-networks-providing-information-to-the-prefrontal-cortex-have-been-mapped Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have traced the neurons that send projections to the medial prefrontal cortex in the mouse. The 3D location of the input neurons have been mapped throughout the brain. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:50:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/brain-pathways-of-aversion-identified What happens in the brain when we feel discomfort? Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are now one step closer to finding the answer. In a new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry they identify which pathways in the mouse brain control behaviour associated with aversion. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:38:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kaj-fried-recipient-of-the-swedish-dental-associations-international-prize Kaj Fried is the recipient of the Swedish Dental Association's International Prize 2018. Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:32:23 +0100 https://news.ki.se/researchers-hope-to-be-able-to-replace-dysfunctional-brain-cells Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:23:45 +0100 https://news.ki.se/breathing-through-the-nose-aids-memory-storage Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-knowledge-on-how-neurons-talk-to-muscles Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:12:20 +0200 https://news.ki.se/discovery-of-new-neurons-in-the-inner-ear-can-lead-to-new-therapies-for-hearing-disorders Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. The analysis of these cells can lead to new therapies for various kinds of hearing disorders, such as tinnitus and age-related hearing loss. The study is published in Nature Communications. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:03:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/aggression-neurons-identified Fri, 25 May 2018 17:01:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/nordic-brain-researchers-in-cerebral-function-collaboration Mon, 07 May 2018 16:04:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/unexpected-discovery-gives-new-model-for-studying-brain-networks Fri, 04 May 2018 15:10:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/imagined-and-real-movements-are-controlled-by-the-brain-in-the-same-way Tue, 24 Apr 2018 11:18:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-disease-model-to-facilitate-development-of-als-and-ms-drugs Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:03:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-cell-model-could-lead-to-treatments-for-neurological-diseases Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed a new cell model for human brain helper cells known as astrocytes. The model could potentially be used in large-scale drug screening in the search for treatments for neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The research is published in the scientific journal Stem Cell Reports. Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:02:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/start-cells-in-the-midbrain-control-whether-we-walk-or-run A study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Copenhagen published in Nature provides new and important knowledge about how the brain controls locomotion. In research on mice, scientists have discovered that specific start cells in various locations in the brainstem control whether the mouse walks or runs. This research may lead to new treatments for diseases and injuries that adversely affect locomotion. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:10:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/key-component-of-respiratory-centre-identified Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:58:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cell-model-of-the-brain-provides-new-knowledge-on-developmental-disease By reprogramming skin cells into nerve cells, researchers at Karolinska Institutet are creating cell models of the human brain. In a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry the researchers describe how cells from patients with the severe developmental disease lissencephaly differ from healthy cells. The method can provide vital new knowledge on difficult-to-study congenital diseases. Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:10:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-dimitris-n-chorafas-prize-is-awarded-to-arvid-guterstam Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:11:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/improved-diagnostics-for-patients-with-traumatic-brain-injuries Fri, 04 Aug 2017 09:02:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/unexpected-mechanism-behind-chronic-nerve-pain It has long been assumed that chronic nerve pain is caused by hypersensitivity in the neurons that transmit pain. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now show that another kind of neuron that normally allows us to feel pleasant touch sensation, can switch function and instead signal pain after nerve damage. The results, which are presented in the journal Science, can eventually lead to more effective pain treatments. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:09:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/conversion-of-brain-cells-offers-hope-for-parkinsons-patients Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have made significant progress in the search for new treatments for Parkinson’s disease. By manipulating the gene expression of non-neuronal cells in the brain, they were able to produce new dopamine neurons. The study, performed on mice and human cells, is published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Biotechnology. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/major-research-project-provides-new-clues-to-schizophrenia Researchers at Karolinska Institutet collaborating in the large-scale Karolinska Schizophrenia Project are taking an integrative approach to unravel the disease mechanisms of schizophrenia. In the very first results now presented in the prestigious scientific journal Molecular Psychiatry, the researchers show that patients with schizophrenia have lower levels of the vital neurotransmitter GABA as well as changes in the brain’s immune cells. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/footballing-success-in-the-young-can-be-measured-in-the-brain The working memory and other cognitive functions in children and young people can be associated with how successful they are on the football pitch, a new study from Karolinska Institutet shows. Football clubs that focus too much on physical attributes therefore risk overlooking future stars. Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:39:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/research-on-galanin-can-result-in-new-drugs-for-depression Wed, 14 Dec 2016 10:52:14 +0100 https://news.ki.se/actin-dynamics-provides-membrane-tension-to-merge-fusing-vesicles Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:30:36 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-research-saves-the-environment-when-detecting-cellulose Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:10:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/perceived-obesity-causes-lower-body-satisfaction-for-women-than-men Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:23:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ancient-brain-area-controls-eye-movements An ancient area of the midbrain of all vertebrates called the corpora quadrigemina can independently contol and reorientate the eyes, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report in a study published in the journal eLIFE. Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:59:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/resistant-neurons-point-the-way-to-protective-factors-in-als The growth factor IGF-2 can prevent the death of human nerve cells in the incurable disease ALS, according to a study by researchers at Sweden´s Karolinska Institutet and the University of Milan in Italy. The study, which is published in the journal Scientific Reports, demonstrates that degeneration-resistant oculomotor neurons can be used as a tool to identify factors able to prevent the degeneration of vulnerable neurons caused by this deadly disease. Mon, 16 May 2016 11:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-mechanism-for-sensing-and-regulating-ph-in-the-nervous-system The spinal cord has its own system for sensing changes in pH, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The new findings, which are published in Current Biology, show that cells in the central canal of the spinal cord detect and regulate pH, if it deviates from normal levels. Such changes may in turn impair the function of the neural networks of the nervous system. Thu, 28 Apr 2016 18:05:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-principle-for-brain-controlled-hormone-secretion Fri, 15 Apr 2016 08:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/potent-combination-of-two-methods-reveals-neuronal-identity Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:10:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/clarity-technique-now-at-ki Karl Deisseroth is a professor at Stanford, where his group has developed two spectacular scientific techniques – optogenetics and Clarity. He has also been working since 2013 at Karolinska Institutet, which has just invested in a Clarity facility. Mon, 07 Dec 2015 14:59:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/reducing-our-own-pain-is-also-reducing-empathy-for-pain-in-others Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:49:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/artifical-neuron-mimicks-function-of-human-cells Wed, 24 Jun 2015 08:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ion-pump-gives-the-body-its-own-pain-alleviation Mon, 11 May 2015 09:19:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-scan-reveals-out-of-body-illusion Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:10:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/scientists-create-the-sensation-of-invisibility Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:10:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/molecular-time-signalling-controls-stem-cells-during-brain-development Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:01:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/astrocytes-repair-the-brain-after-stroke Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-striatum-acts-as-hub-for-multisensory-integration A new study from Karolinska Institutet provides insight on how the brain processes external input such as touch, vision or sound from different sources and sides of the body, in order to select and generate adequate movements. The findings, which are presented in the journal Neuron, show that the striatum acts as a sensory ‘hub’ integrating various types of sensory information, with specialised functional roles for the different neuron types. Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/discovery-of-new-pathways-controlling-the-serotonergic-system With the aid of new methods, a research team at Karolinska Institutet have developed a detailed map of the networks of the brain that control the neurotransmitter serotonin. The study, published in the scientific journal Neuron, may lead to new knowledge on a number of psychiatric conditions and the development of new pharmaceuticals. Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:35:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-dna-technology-may-improve-the-treatment-of-aggressive-childhood-cancer Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:52:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/unexpected-origin-for-important-parts-of-the-nervous-system Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:10:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professors-at-ki-new-members-of-embo The European Molecular Biology Organization, EMBO, announced on May 7th that 106 distinguished researchers in the life sciences were newly elected to membership in the organisation. Wed, 07 May 2014 10:17:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-neurons-in-diseased-brain-region Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-neurons-generated-in-the-hippocampus-of-adult-humans Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cancer-drug-a-possible-treatment-for-ms Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/high-risk-of-cardiovascular-diseases-amongst-swedish-born-and-immigrant-ms-patients Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-knowledge-on-the-pharmacology-of-dopamine-stabilisers A study from Karolinska Institutet shows that a new drug for Huntington's disease – pridopidine or dopamine stabiliser ACR16 – might operate via previously unknown mechanisms of action. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/brain-training-increases-dopamine-release Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/unexpected-cell-repairs-the-injured-spinal-cord Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/unconscious-learning-uses-old-parts-of-the-brain A new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet provides evidence that basic human learning systems use areas of the brain that also exist in the most primitive vertebrates, such as certain fish, reptiles and amphibians. The study involved an investigation into the limbic striatum, one of the evolutionarily oldest parts of the brain, and the ability to learn movements, consciously and unconsciously, through repetition. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/one-step-closer-to-an-artificial-nerve-cell Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-brains-reserve-cells-can-be-activated-after-stroke Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/opioids-control-feelings-of-profit-and-loss Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200