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/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/when-gaming-takes-over-your-life Gaming disorder is on its way to becoming a recognised diagnosis in Swedish healthcare. This is welcomed by researcher and psychologist Philip Lindner, who is increasingly concerned about the growing role of money in modern games. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:43:50 +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/diabetes-drug-ozempic-linked-to-better-mental-health GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, commonly used to treat diabetes and obesity, are associated with a reduced need for hospital care and sickness absence due to mental ill-health in people with depression or anxiety. This is according to a large, register-based study published in The Lancet Psychiatry by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, the University of Eastern Finland, and Griffith University in Australia. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:30:24 +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/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/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/in-memory-of-nils-wahlgren-1947-2026 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Professor Nils Wahlgren, stroke researcher and founder of the SITS International Stroke Thrombolysis Registry . Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:05:45 +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/johan-lundstrom-sniffs-out-new-knowledge Scented television, questions about farts and the smell of newborn babies. Johan Lundström's days include everything from treating smell loss to researching how our sense of smell actually works. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:17:55 +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/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/pain-in-adolescence-linked-to-increased-risk-of-self-harm Adolescents who report pain at the age of 18 are at higher risk of later self-harm. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Psychiatry Research. The findings suggest that pain may form part of the chain of events leading to self-harming behaviour. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:54:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/air-pollution-may-increase-the-risk-of-als Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an elevated risk for serious neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and seems to speed up the pathological process, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study is published in the journal JAMA Neurology. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/digital-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-improves-anxiety-and-asthma-control A new study shows that internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) can effectively reduce asthma-related anxiety in adults with asthma. Participants who received ICBT reported less anxiety related to their asthma, better asthma control, higher quality of life, and fewer avoidance behaviours compared to those who received standard care. Lung function was not affected by the treatment, indicating that it is safe and can be used as a complement to medical asthma treatment. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:39:22 +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/as-we-age-immune-cells-protect-the-spinal-cord Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the nervous system's own immune cells help protect the spinal cord from age-related damage. The results, which may contribute to new knowledge about how certain neurological diseases arise, are published in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:50:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/research-grant-to-stefanie-prast-nielsen The Epilepsy Foundation (Stiftelsen Epilepsifonden) is awarding a grant of SEK 400,000 to the research project “MAP-KETO,” which is investigating the effects of a ketogenic diet on children with drug-resistant epilepsy. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:56:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/she-saves-lives-after-brain-trauma Forced to flee as a child, today Elham Rostami saves lives in emergency situations – and conducts research to understand why some patients with brain injuries recover unexpectedly well.  Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:43:41 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-clues-to-how-human-brain-connections-take-shape A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications, reveals an unexpected role for immature glial cells known as oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) in shaping the developing human brain. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:43:43 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-study-reveals-how-the-brain-prioritises-bodily-signals-in-conscious-awareness A new study shows that visual and tactile impressions that are related to our own body are prioritised for reaching conscious awareness. This helps us understand how we develop the feeling that the body is our own – through the brain’s integration of what we see and what we feel. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:25:45 +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/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/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/treatment-could-prevent-brain-damage-during-premature-birth A treatment that could protect premature babies from brain damage showed promise in a recent study in Sweden. Using a first-of-its-kind prenatal brain model created with human cells researchers observed new details about the effects of cerebral hemorrhages on stem cells during premature birth. And they successfully tested an antidote that reduced the damage. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:41:55 +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/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/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/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/seeking-new-treatments-for-glaucoma Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Pete Williams wants to find new ways of treating this disease by protecting and restoring nerve cells in the eye. 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, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/future-research-leaders-arvid-guterstam-talks-about-the-work-so-far When the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) selected the research leaders of the future three years ago as part of the prestigious programme ‘Future Research Leaders’ (FFL), KI researcher Arvid Guterstam was one of the 16 selected. The award offers researchers the opportunity to further develop their research with a grant of SEK 15 million over a five-year period. Halfway through the programme, Arvid Guterstam talks here about his results within the framework of the programme. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:30:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/smells-deceive-the-brain-are-interpreted-as-taste Flavoured drinks without sugar can be perceived as sweet – and now researchers know why. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that the brain interprets certain aromas as taste. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:37:20 +0200 https://news.ki.se/therapy-more-effective-than-pills-for-sleep-problems Among young people, the use of sleep medication has increased sharply – despite ongoing questions about the drugs’ effectiveness and long-term impact. Researchers now recommend psychological treatment instead. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:23:30 +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/robert-harris-ranked-on-the-top-20-linkedin-influencers-in-sweden-in-2025 KI researcher and PhD supervisor Robert Harris is ranked number 5 on the list ‘Top 20 LinkedIn Influencers in Sweden in 2025’ by the AI-based ranking platform Favikon. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:09:02 +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/tobias-granberg-and-russell-ouellette-awarded-cimed-project-grants-2026-2028 The scientific review of the Center for Innovative Medicine (CIMED) project applications is now complete. Award decisions have been made by the CIMED Board of Directors following the recommendation of the review panels. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:32:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/erc-grant-for-world-leading-glaucoma-research-at-ki Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness and affects 80 million people around the world. Pete Williams, researcher at Karolinska Institutet and St Erik Eye Hospital, has now been awarded a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant for his work on new treatments for the disease. The ERC Advanced Grant is one of the most eminent awards a researcher can receive. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:12:51 +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/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/mats-j-olsson-reappointed-head-of-department-at-cns Mats J Olsson, professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS), has accepted an extension of his appointment as Head of the Department. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:44:39 +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/fredrik-piehl-voted-neuroprofile-of-the-year-2025 Fredrik Piehl, Professor of Neurology at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet and researcher at Karolinska University Hospital, has been named Neuroprofile of the Year 2025. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:53:20 +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/vitamin-supplements-slow-down-the-progression-of-glaucoma A vitamin supplement that improves metabolism in the eye appears to slow down damage to the optic nerve in glaucoma. Promising results have been published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine. The researchers behind the study have now started a clinical trial on patients. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:56:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kyla-mckay-appointed-as-new-docent-at-the-department-of-clinical-neuroscience The Docent Committee decided on the 29 of April 2025 to admit Kyla McKay as docent in public health, global health and social medicine. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:03:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-director-of-research-school-for-clinicians-in-psychiatry On March 1st, Kristina Aspvall took over as the new Director of Research school for clinicians in psychiatry. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:41:05 +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/eric-thelins-research-group-receives-donation The Committee for Research at Karolinska Institutet has, after a careful inventory, decided to award Eric Thelin's research group, active at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, SEK 730,000 from a donation bequeathed by Erik Gut. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:02:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/antidepressants-linked-to-faster-cognitive-decline-in-dementia New research suggests that antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others, which can help doctors make better treatment decisions, according to the study published in BMC Medicine. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:54:40 +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/breathing-and-vision-may-be-linked Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a fundamental mechanism that affects the size of the pupil, namely our breathing. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows that the pupil is smallest during inhalation and largest during exhalation – something that could affect our vision. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:17:50 +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/tobias-granberg-new-adjunct-professor-of-neuroradiology We congratulate Tobias Granberg, Docent and research group leader at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS), appointed adjunct professor of neuroradiology. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:45:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/josefin-sarnholm-receives-the-neal-miller-new-investigator-award The Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research (ABMR) awards Josefin Särnholm the Neal Miller New Investigator Award. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:25:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/good-footballers-are-quick-witted-but-not-always-agreeable The ability to plan several steps ahead and promptly adapt to a rapidly changing environment is essential to being an elite footballer, a new study led from Karolinska Institutet reports. The paper, which is published in the scientific journal PNAS, also shows that it helps not to always be so agreeable. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:10 +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/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/neuro-researchers-receive-kid-grants The Committee for Doctoral Education at Karolinska Institutet has granted five KID grants to the Division of Neuro (Department of Clinical Neuroscience) for projects focusing on multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:44:40 +0100 https://news.ki.se/neuro-division-founded-knims-network-receives-funding-for-interdisciplinary-ki-networks-in-research The Committee for Research at Karolinska Institutet has granted a total of SEK 1.8 million to the Karolinska Neuroimmunology and Multiple sclerosis network (KNIMS), a consortium of preclinical and clinical scientists who share a common aim to improve the understanding, treatment and healthcare of neuroinflammatory diseases with a special focus on Multiple Sclerosis. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:44:22 +0100 https://news.ki.se/congratulations-to-christian-ruck-for-winning-the-august-prize-for-non-fiction-book-of-the-year The August Prize in the non-fiction category goes to Christian Rück, professor of psychiatry, for “Ett liv värt att leva. Varför självmord blev människans följeslagare” (A life worth living. Why suicide became man's companion). According to the jury, the book is written with ‘a liberating self-evidence’. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:26:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/research-grants-from-the-swedish-research-council-to-cns-researchers Congratulations to our seven researchers at the Division of Neuro, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, who have been granted over 31 million SEK in project grants from the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) in their call Medicine and Health, as well as International Collaborations in Neurodegenerative Diseases (JPND), 2024. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:33:00 +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/linn-oijerstedt-receiving-financial-support-by-bioarctic Congratulations to Linn Öijerstedt for receiving financial support by BioArctic for her postdoctoral fellowship in the pursue of finding a marker of TDP-43 pathology. In addition, Linn has received grants from Björklunds foundation and Demensfonden for her projects on cognitive and behavioural impairment in ALS. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:59:51 +0100 https://news.ki.se/juliette-foucher-published-her-first-thesis-paper Juliette Foucher's paper validating the Edingburgh Cognitive and Behavioral ALS Screen (ECAS) in Swedish. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:59:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/reflections-on-neurotecheu-insights-from-supervisors-on-student-development Supervisors Michael Ratz and Kristiina Tammimies share how their students’ participation in NeurotechEU brought back tangible benefits and some exciting new possibilities. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:14:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/daniel-lundqvist-new-professor-of-neuroimaging Daniel Lundqvist, docent of clinical neuroscience at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, will be employed as professor of neuroimaging as of November 1, 2024. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:10:54 +0200 https://news.ki.se/karin-jensen-new-professor-at-the-department-of-clinical-neuroscience On July 1, 2023, research group leader Karin Jensen was employed as professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS). Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:13:24 +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/ki-researcher-kyla-mckay-awarded-the-bjarne-ahlstroms-minnesfonds-pris-2024 Kyla McKay, researcher in MS epidemiology and affiliated with the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, has been awarded the Bjarne Ahlström Minnesfonds pris in “Clinical Neurology - especially inflammatory mechanisms affecting central or peripheral nervous system function”. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:10:06 +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/a-healthy-lifestyle-may-counteract-diabetes-associated-brain-ageing Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain ageing, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Diabetes Care. The good news is that this may be counteracted by a healthy lifestyle. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:00:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/eva-kosek-awarded-at-the-world-congress-on-pain Eva Kosek, professor of Clinical Pain Research, has been awarded Roland Melzack Lecture Award by the International Association for the Study of Pain. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:04:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/study-shows-weak-associations-between-psychiatric-symptoms-and-selected-inflammatory-biomarkers A new study shows weak associations between psychiatric symptoms and selected inflammatory biomarkers in patients with chronic pain. The study found that sickness behavior contributed more to explaining psychiatric comorbidity. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:50:09 +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/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/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/a-royal-grant-for-als-research Caroline Ingre receives a Royal grant Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:03:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/university-management-visits-cns Last week, the University Management visited CNS as part of their tour to meet all of KI’s Departments. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:13:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/cognitive-impairment-varies-significantly-among-individuals-with-newly-diagnosed-psychosis A recent study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University has found that cognitive impairment varies significantly among individuals with newly diagnosed psychosis. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:26:55 +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/two-new-docents-at-the-department-of-clinical-neuroscience The Docent Committee decided on the 24 of August 2023 to admit Rayomand Press and Chartih Cooray as docents in neurologi. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:31:36 +0100 https://news.ki.se/clustering-method-can-better-describe-the-pathological-process-in-patients-with-traumatic-brain-injury Monitoring brain injury biomarkers and glucose variation in patients who have suffered an acute cranial injury during the entire first week of hospitalisation can provide a more accurate picture of the pathological process. This is according to a paper by researchers at Karolinska Institutet published in The Lancet Neurology. It is hoped that their findings can eventually lead to more personalised treatment. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:30:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/caroline-ingre-receives-als-grant-from-neuroforbundet Neuroförbundet distributes close to SEK 14 million to three ALS research projects. The research should contribute to better nursing, new medicines and precision medicines. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:29:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stefan-skare-receives-funding-from-the-swedish-childhood-cancer-fund KI researcher Stefan Skare receives funding from Barncancerfonden (the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund) for the development of motion-robust MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) methods for examining awake children with brain and spinal cord tumors. The project receives a total of SEK 3.9 million over three years. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:00:34 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-carl-sellgren-receives-the-bjarne-ahlstroms-minnesfonds-pris KI researcher Carl Sellgren has been awarded the Bjarne Ahlströms Minnesfonds pris 2023 (Bjarne Ahlström Memorial Fund Prize 2023) for his research in clinical neurology and how the loss of synapses (contacts between cells) in the brain could be a possible cause of schizophrenia. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:41:53 +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/low-income-and-education-risk-factors-for-mental-ill-health-during-the-pandemic Swedes with lower income and education were at greater risk of deteriorating mental health during the pandemic. This is shown in a study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in collaboration with Professor Mats Lekander at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:05:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/psychiatrist-cristian-ruck-a-zero-vision-for-suicide-is-not-possible Thanks to the research conducted by Christian Rück and others there is currently research on all compulsive related disorders. He is now venturing into a perhaps even more difficult and important task: Suicide prevention. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:23:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/study-on-internet-mediated-cbt-in-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-published-in-lancet-psychiatry Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric diagnosis that affects about 5-10% of the population. PTSD occurs as a result of experiencing – or witnessing – severe, life-threatening and traumatic events, such as abuse, war, accidents and mistreatment. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:41:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/internet-based-therapy-effective-against-self-harm-in-adolescents Self-harming behaviour in young people causes suffering and increases the risk of suicide. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm have now studied if an internet-delivered emotion regulation therapy can reduce self-harm in youth. The study, which is published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that the therapy is effective. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:44:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-gene-discovery-gives-hope-of-fighting-severe-ms A new study in Nature by an international team including researchers at Karolinska Institutet has identified the first genetic variant associated with disease severity in multiple sclerosis. The finding opens the door to the development of treatments that fight disease progression – a great unmet need facing people with MS. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:00:05 +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/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/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/women-severely-affected-by-chronic-cluster-headache Cluster headache, sometimes known as “suicide headache”, have been described as a predominantly male disease. New research from Karolinska Institutet now shows that women who have the disease are more affected in their daily lives. They have longer periods of pain, a higher frequency of related symptoms, use more prophylactic medicine and take more sick leave. The results are published in two studies in the journal Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:00:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/positive-media-coverage-of-cannabis-studies-regardless-of-therapeutic-effect In cannabis trials against pain, people who take placebos report feeling largely the same level of pain relief as those who consume the active cannabinoid substance. Still, these studies receive significant media coverage regardless of the clinical outcome, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in a study published in JAMA Network Open. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:00:04 +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/heres-how-the-brain-works-when-we-choose-to-help-someone-in-danger How do people decide whether to intervene and help others in danger? Researchers at Karolinska Institutet now show that the same system in the brain that enables us to avoid danger is also activated during selfless, helping behaviour. The results are published in the scientific journal eLife. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:08:40 +0200 https://news.ki.se/world-leading-ms-researcher-recruited-to-karolinska-institutet The multiple sclerosis (MS) research consortium at Karolinska institutet is further strengthened by the recruitment of the distinguished MS scientist, Roland Martin. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:06:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/niaz-ahmed-new-adjunct-professor-at-the-department-of-clinical-neuroscience On October 4, 2022, research group leader Niaz Ahmed was employed as an adjunct professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS), the Division of Neuro. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:24:50 +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/neurons-specialised-in-encoding-sound-emerge-before-birth Distinct neuron types in the auditory organ are necessary for encoding different features of sound and relaying them to the brain. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet provide evidence of an early, neuronal activity-independent, emergence of the different subtypes of auditory neurons, prior to birth in mice. The findings have recently been published in Nature Communications. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:20:37 +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/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/findings-open-way-for-personalised-ms-treatment Currently available therapies to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) lack precision and can lead to serious side effects. Researchers at KI have now developed a method for identifying the immune cells involved in autoimmune diseases, and have identified four new target molecules of potential significance for future personalised treatment of MS. The results, which are published in Science Advances, have been obtained in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Region Stockholm. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:00:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/people-around-the-world-like-the-same-kinds-of-smell What smells we like or dislike is primarily determined by the structure of the particular odour molecule. A collaborative study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and the University of Oxford, UK, shows that people share odour preferences regardless of cultural background. The study is published in the journal Current Biology. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:00:06 +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/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/constant-tinnitus-is-linked-to-altered-brain-activity There has to date been no reliable objective method of diagnosing tinnitus. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet now show that brainstem audiometry can be used to measure changes in the brain in people with constant tinnitus. The study has been published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:57:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/tool-use-improves-language-skills There is a correlation between the ability to understand complex syntax and the fine-motor skills required for manipulating tools. In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the French research institute Inserm show that the same cluster of neurons in the brain are involved in both skills. The study also shows that training with a tool improves language skills and vice versa. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:00:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/brain-noise-may-hold-the-keys-to-psychiatric-treatment-efficacy It remains a central challenge in psychiatry to reliably judge whether a patient will respond to treatment. In a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Germany show that moment-to-moment fluctuations in brain activity can reliably predict whether patients with social anxiety disorder will be receptive to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:43:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sense-of-smell-is-our-most-rapid-warning-system The ability to detect and react to the smell of a potential threat is a precondition of our and other mammals’ survival. Using a novel technique, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been able to study what happens in the brain when the central nervous system judges a smell to represent danger. The study, which is published in PNAS, indicates that negative smells associated with unpleasantness or unease are processed earlier than positive smells and trigger a physical avoidance response. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:02:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/study-identifies-protein-important-for-motor-coordination-and-exercise-performance Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a protein that improves muscular metabolism, motor coordination and exercise performance in mice. The findings, published in Cell Metabolism, could be of therapeutic value for patients with muscle and neurological diseases, such as ALS. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:00:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/fear-reactions-of-others-recover-our-own-memories-of-danger Both humans and other animals learn quickly about dangers in their environment by observing the behavior of other individuals. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet now show that both rats and humans can use such social information to reactivate memories about threats that have been previously acquired through their own experiences. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:22:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-receives-38-million-sek-for-research-on-parkinsons-disease Professor Per Svenningsson at Karolinska Institutet receives funding for a five-year research project of 38 million SEK from Nordstjernan Holding AB and the Axel Johnson Group. The investment goes to fundamental research on the onset of Parkinson's disease and to clinical studies to improve treatment and slow down the course of the disease. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:35:56 +0200 https://news.ki.se/adult-adhd-is-linked-to-numerous-physical-conditions Adults with ADHD are at higher risk of a wide range of physical conditions, including nervous system, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and metabolic diseases, according to a large register-based study from Karolinska Institutet published in The Lancet Psychiatry. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:30:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/decision-making-ability-in-young-people-is-linked-to-social-function Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and UCL have identified a general factor called ‘decision acuity’ that affects young people's decision-making ability, independent of IQ, and is associated with good social functioning. The results have been published in the journal Neuron. Mon, 24 May 2021 12:20:33 +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/common-alzheimers-treatment-linked-to-slower-cognitive-decline Cholinesterase inhibitors are a group of drugs recommended for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, but their effects on cognition have been debated and few studies have investigated their long-term effects. A new study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet and published in the journal Neurology shows persisting cognitive benefits and reduced mortality for up to five years after diagnosis. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:07:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/differences-related-to-sexual-orientation-found-in-the-brain A large brain imaging study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrates that same-sex sexual behaviour-related differences in the brain exist. Patterns in the brain that differentiate between men and women were less pronounced in non-heterosexual individuals, and some of the brain differences could be linked to a genetic predisposition for non-heterosexuality. The study is published in the scientific journal Human Brain Mapping. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:00:05 +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/individuals-with-high-adhd-traits-are-more-vulnerable-to-insomnia Individuals with high ADHD-traits that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis are less able to perform tasks involving attentional regulation or emotional control after a sleepless night than individuals with low ADHD-traits, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging reports. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 07:00:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/about-sek-37-million-to-ki-from-the-swedish-research-council Researchers at KI have received SEK 36,800,000 from the Swedish Research Council’s consolidator grant 2020. In total, SEK 217 million was distributed to 20 universities. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:30:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/early-signs-of-alzheimers-disease-in-people-with-downs-syndrome Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have studied the incidence and regional distribution of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in the brains of people with Down’s syndrome. The results can bring new possibilities for earlier diagnosis and preventive treatment of dementia. The study is published in Molecular Neurodegeneration. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:00:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/imagery-reveals-autism-related-brain-differences People with autism spectrum disorder have lower levels of a protein that regulates the amount of serotonin in the brain, a paper from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reports. For their study, the researchers used a molecular brain imaging technique to compare people with and without autism; their results offer hope of finding a drug that can alleviate the symptoms. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:46:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/they-are-awarded-the-2020-erc-stg Three researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded the 2020 ERC Starting Grant: Niklas Björkström, Janina Seubert and Nils Landegren. Their projects concern resident organ-specific immune cells, the cognitive mechanisms behind our preference of certain foods, and sex-differences in the human immune system and the risk of autoimmune disease. In all, the European Research Council will support 436 early-career researchers with this prestigious grant. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:05:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-st-erik-eye-hospital-and-novo-nordisk-collaborate-to-find-a-cure-for-age-related-macular-degeneration Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital have entered into a collaboration with Novo Nordisk A/S to develop a new treatment for age-related macular degeneration. Novo Nordisk A/S will provide support and SEK 48 million in funding to enable a phase 1 clinical trial where new retinal cells generated from embryonic stem cells will be transplanted into patients. The aim is to develop a completely new cell therapy for this common but currently incurable eye disease. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sleepiness-can-have-a-negative-impact-on-your-social-life Being socially active generally increases your chances of getting a good night’s sleep. But if you are active late into the evening, it reduces the number of hours you sleep – and can also affect your social life. This is according to a new study from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet published in the scientific journal PNAS. Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:36:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-imaging-can-predict-alzheimers-related-memory-loss Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have imaged tau protein in the brains of living patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The amount and spread of tau proved a predictor of future memory loss. Brain imaging for measuring tau can be useful both for improving diagnosis and for developing more effective treatments, say the researchers. The study is published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:00:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stratneuro-supports-clinical-neuroscience-research-in-2020 The StratNeuro board has reviewed the neuroscience submissions to the SLL call “högre kliniska forskare” (2019 and 2020) and decided to support the following researchers with SEK 500,000 each. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:33:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-study-shows-how-ketamine-combats-depression The anaesthetic drug ketamine has been shown, in low doses, to have a rapid effect on difficult-to-treat depression. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet now report that they have identified a key target for the drug: specific serotonin receptors in the brain. Their findings, which are published in Translational Psychiatry, give hope of new, effective antidepressants. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:00:10 +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/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/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/online-cbt-for-fibromyalgia-shows-promise Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed an online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programme for the difficult-to-treat pain syndrome fibromyalgia. In her doctoral thesis, Maria Hedman-Lagerlöf shows that patients who receive the treatment experience fewer symptoms and enjoy better quality of life. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:27:32 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ms-linked-to-variant-of-common-herpes-virus-through-new-method Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a new method to separate between two different types of a common herpes virus (HHV-6) that has been linked to multiple sclerosis. By analyzing antibodies in the blood against the most divergent proteins of herpesvirus 6A and 6B, the researchers were able to show that MS-patients carry the herpesvirus 6A to a greater extent than healthy individuals. The findings, published in Frontiers in Immunology, point to a role for HHV-6A in MS development. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 07:35:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/low-iq-family-history-tied-to-treatment-resistant-schizophrenia Those with a family history of schizophrenia and men with lower IQ are more likely to struggle with treatment resistant schizophrenia than others with the mental disorder, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. The researchers say the findings could be important in efforts to design novel drug treatments that improve cognition. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 02:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/more-babies-may-benefit-from-neuroprotective-therapy-following-oxygen-deprivation-at-birth Children who suffer mild brain injury due to oxygen deprivation at birth normally do not receive cooling therapy to reduce the risk of permanent damage. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and University College Cork report that these children have significantly impaired cognitive outcomes at 2-3 years of age and therefore should be included in future clinical trials of neuroprotective therapies. The study is published in JAMA Pediatrics. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/depressed-ms-patients-suffer-debilitating-symptoms-earlier People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who also have depression are more likely to suffer debilitating symptoms early than people with MS who are not depressed, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that is published in the journal Neurology. The findings highlight the need for early recognition and treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with MS. Fri, 08 Nov 2019 22:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/transgender-individuals-at-greater-risk-of-mental-health-problems Correction: The article “Reduction in Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among Transgender Individuals After Gender-Affirming Surgeries: A Total Population Study,” published in The American Journal of Psychiatry on Oct. 4, 2019, has been corrected following a review of the statistical methodology and some of its conclusions. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:42:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/major-genome-map-of-ms Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have taken part in the largest study to date on the genetic risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, which is published today in the journal Science, corroborates earlier studies and provides new clues as to what causes this neurological disease. The resulting map will prove a vital resource for future researchers and could one day lead to new, more potent drugs. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/early-maternal-anemia-tied-to-intellectual-disability-adhd-and-autism The timing of anemia—a common condition in late pregnancy—can make a big difference for the developing fetus, according to research at Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Psychiatry. The researchers found a link between early anemia and increased risk of autism, ADHD and intellectual disability in the child. Anemia discovered toward the end of pregnancy did not have the same correlation. The findings underscore the importance of early screening for iron status and nutritional counselling. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:00:00 +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/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/combination-therapy-might-be-beneficial-in-schizophrenia Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:00:01 +0100 https://news.ki.se/social-threat-learning-influences-our-decisions Learning what is dangerous by watching a video or being told (known as social learning) has just as strong an effect on our decision-making as first-hand experience of danger, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report. The results of the study, which is published in the journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), can help to explain why we take irrational decisions. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:02:48 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-strategy-expands-the-benefits-of-internet-delivered-cbt Wed, 30 Jan 2019 06:01:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/seven-researchers-at-nvs-have-been-awarded-research-grants-from-the-swedish-research-council Wed, 07 Nov 2018 11:15:14 +0100 https://news.ki.se/people-with-fibromyalgia-have-inflammation-of-the-brain Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:44:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-explanation-for-the-cause-of-ms Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:49:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/similar-changes-in-the-brains-of-patients-with-adhd-and-emotional-instability Fri, 31 Aug 2018 08:48:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/mechanism-controlling-multiple-sclerosis-risk-identified Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:01:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/she-wants-to-take-science-out-of-the-laboratories Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:32:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/migraine-with-aura-but-not-without-increases-risk-of-stroke Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:38:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-fear-can-develop-out-of-others-traumas What happens in the brain when we see other people experiencing a trauma or being subjected to pain? Well, the same regions that are involved when we feel pain ourselves are also activated when we observe other people who appear to be going through some painful experience. This is shown in a study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Communications. But we are sensitive to different degrees to learning fear from other people and one explanation would appear to be found in the endogenou Mon, 29 May 2017 14:27:20 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-brain-detects-disease-in-others-even-before-it-breaks-out Wed, 24 May 2017 13:44:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/placebo-effective-despite-intellectual-disability Tue, 16 May 2017 14:51:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/spread-of-tau-measured-in-the-brains-of-alzheimers-patients Tue, 16 May 2017 10:00:00 +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/new-findings-on-brain-development-in-premature-children Wed, 14 Sep 2016 22:14:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-transmission-of-fear-between-individuals-can-be-counteracted Fri, 13 May 2016 10:20:40 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-structure-reveals-ability-to-regulate-emotions Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:26:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-activity-can-explain-the-causes-of-prejudice Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:24:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/subconscious-learning-shapes-pain-responses ​​​​​​​In a new study led from Karolinska Institutet, researchers report that people can be conditioned to associate images with particular pain responses – such as improved tolerance to pain – even when they are not consciously aware of the images. The findings are being published in the journal PNAS. Fri, 22 May 2015 08:15:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/aimed-at-more-effective-analgesic Per-Johan Jakobsson, professor of translational inflammatory research, wants to gain a better understanding of chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatism with the aid of proteomics, the large-scale analysis of proteins. His research on prostaglandins may lead to more efficacious drugs for pain and fever in the long term. Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:33:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/doctors-brain-activity-studied Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/effects-of-cbt-on-brain-biochemistry Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-good-nights-sleep-the-key-to-being-attractive ​If you want to look attractive and healthy, the best thing you can do is get a good night's sleep, finds researchers at Karolinska Institutet in a novel study published in BMJ online. For the first time, say the authors, there is scientific backing for the concept of beauty sleep. 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