https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-investigates-complex-walking-in-aging-and-in-parkinsons-disease Hi Alexander Kvist, doctoral student at the Division of Physiotherapy. On March 6 you will defend your thesis ”Evaluating complex walking in aging and neurological disease : from motor behavior to brain activity”. What is the main focus of the thesis? Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:45:24 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-brain-imaging-technique-can-detect-early-frontotemporal-dementia A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in the brain and identify early signs of hereditary frontotemporal dementia using advanced brain imaging techniques. The study has recently been published in Molecular Psychiatry. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:54:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/metabolic-syndrome-linked-to-increased-risk-of-parkinsons-disease People with metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The findings, published in the journal Neurology, highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of metabolic risk factors. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:23:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/protein-from-bacteria-appears-to-slow-the-progression-of-alzheimers-disease A protein from the bacterium Helicobacter pylori has been shown to block the formation of harmful protein aggregates - known as amyloids - that are linked to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and type 2 diabetes, among other diseases, and bacterial infections. This is the result of a new study published in the journal Science Advances. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:20:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/autism-linked-to-elevated-risk-of-parkinsons-disease People with an autism diagnosis are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease early in life, a large-scale study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Neurology reports. The researchers believe that the two conditions can share underlying biological mechanisms. Tue, 27 May 2025 17:00:10 +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/the-svedberg-prize-2025-to-ki-researcher-michael-landreh The 2025 Svedberg Prize is awarded to Michael Landreh, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology at Karolinska Institutet, "for the development and innovative use of mass spectrometric tools that reveal hidden protein interactions." Mon, 05 May 2025 16:55:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-research-uncovers-brain-changes-in-parkinsons-disease Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered new insights into brain changes in Parkinson’s disease using advanced imaging techniques. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:00:08 +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/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/studies-what-happens-in-the-brain-with-parkinsons-disease Andrea Varrone uses PET technology to study how the brain changes in Parkinson’s disease. His aim is to develop new imaging tools that can be used for making early diagnoses and measuring the effects of different therapies. 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, 28 Aug 2024 09:30:51 +0200 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/ki-researchers-awarded-860000-us-dollars-from-the-michael-j-fox-foundation Christer Halldin, Professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, and his team have been awarded a grant of approximately 860,000 US dollars for a project up to three years, from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:22:36 +0100 https://news.ki.se/epigenetic-control-of-transcriptional-stability-maintains-identity-and-function-in-dopaminergic-and-serotonergic-neurons New study from researchers at Karolinska Institutet published in Science Advances show that inactivation of a protein complex that controls gene repression leads to loss of neuronal identity of dopamine-producing cells and to motor symptoms typical of Parkinson's disease. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:32:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/in-depth-knowledge-on-balance-training-in-parkinsons-disease Medication for Parkinson's disease reduces many of the symptoms that affect patients, but often the problems associated with impaired balance and increased risk of falls and injuries remain. A new study in the journal NPJ Parkinson's Disease provides an in-depth picture of balance training as a treatment for Parkinson's. The partly disappointing results suggest that exercise programmes may need to be intensified or personalized to a greater extent, and that more research is required. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:08:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-awarded-grant-for-parkinsons-disease Konstantinos Meletis, Professor in the Department of Neuroscience, has been awarded a grant of approximately 1.73 million US dollars for three years from the Aligning Sciences Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:44:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researcher-awarded-186-million-us-dollar-for-parkinsons-disease Per Svenningsson has been awarded a grant of approximately 1.86 million US dollar for three years, from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative for an ambitious, multidisciplinary effort to study how abnormal protein aggregates may spread from the gut to the brain to drive the early stages of Parkinson’s disease. The total award is 8.9 million US dollar grant for three years. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:19:33 +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/antioxidants-vitamin-c-and-vitamin-e-linked-to-lower-risk-of-parkinsons People who consume high levels of vitamin C and E in their diet may have a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease than people who get only small amounts of these nutrients, according to a new study from University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, and Karolinska Institutet. The study was published in Neurology. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:00:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-about-balance-and-gait-in-parkinsons-disease Hi Hanna Johansson, PhD student at the Division of Physiotherapy, NVS. On October 23 you will defend your thesis “Balance and gait in Parkinson’s disease : from perceptions to performance”. What’s the main focus of the thesis? Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:34:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/personality-stress-and-risk-of-parkinsons-disease The focus of Johanna Sieurin's thesis was to investigate the relationship of personality and stress with subsequent risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Tue, 12 May 2020 11:40:38 +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-findings-about-how-parkinsons-disease-develops A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet shows that the protein alpha-synuclein, which accumulates in patients with Parkinson’s disease, occurs bound to lipoprotein particles in cerebrospinal fluid, which may explain how the disease spreads in the nervous system. The study is published in the scientific journal PNAS. Thu, 11 Jul 2019 15:03:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/nordic-brain-researchers-in-cerebral-function-collaboration Mon, 07 May 2018 16:04:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-method-maps-the-dopamine-system-in-parkinsons-patients Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:53:19 +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/proteomics-analyses-could-present-new-opportunities-to-diagnose-and-treat-dementias Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/mechanisms-behind-sensory-deficits-in-parkinsons-disease Although Parkinson’s disease is often associated with motor symptoms such as stiffness, poor balance and trembling, the first symptoms are often sensory and include a reduced sense of touch and smell. In a study on mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now been able to identify neural circuits and mechanisms behind this loss of sensory perception. The study, which is published in the scientific journal Neuron, may open avenues to methods of earlier diagnosis. Thu, 18 May 2017 08:15:11 +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/midbrain-study-gives-boost-to-parkinsons-research Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:39:42 +0200