https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/bjort-kragesteen-appointed-research-leader-of-the-future-by-ssf The Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) has appointed Assistant Professor Bjørt Katrinardóttir Kragesteen at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics as one of this year's Research Leaders of the Future. A total of 213 applications were received, of which 16 were selected. The researchers will receive a grant of SEK 15 million each over five years and will participate in a comprehensive leadership training program. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:52:55 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-mini-organs-can-answer-difficult-research-questions Researchers are getting better at growing miniature organs and embryos in test tubes or on chips. This creates new opportunities for answering research questions while reducing the need for animal testing in some cases. Fri, 23 May 2025 15:14:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-method-reveals-how-the-brain-and-inner-ear-are-formed Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labelling stem cells with a genetic ‘barcode’, they have been able to follow the cells’ developmental journey and discover how the inner ear is formed in mice. The discovery, published in Science, could provide important insights for future treatment of hearing loss. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:07:28 +0200 https://news.ki.se/call-for-interest-short-course-on-human-organoids-model-systems-for-human-biology-and-medicine Are you a doctoral student at KI specializing in Genetics and Genomics, Neurosciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, or Physiology? Do you want to dive deep into the latest advancements in stem cells, iPSC characterization, and 3D organoid technology? Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:21:58 +0200 https://news.ki.se/nanorobot-with-hidden-weapon-kills-cancer-cells Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed nanorobots that kill cancer cells in mice. The robot’s weapon is hidden in a nanostructure and is exposed only in the tumour microenvironment, sparing healthy cells. The study is published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:00:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/bodys-message-in-a-bottle-delivers-targeted-cancer-treatment Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have succeeded in delivering targeted cancer treatment via small membrane bubbles that our cells use to communicate. A new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering shows that the treatment reduces tumour growth and improves survival in mice. Mon, 20 May 2024 11:00:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-technology-changes-how-proteins-in-individual-cells-are-studied Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, together with Pixelgen Technologies, have developed and applied a technique that makes it possible to map proteins in individual cells in a completely new way, according to a new study in Nature Methods. Not only is it now possible to measure the amount of proteins, but also how they are distributed in the cell's membrane and how they interact with each other. Wed, 08 May 2024 14:20:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-svedberg-prize-to-ki-researcher-bjorn-reinius The 2024 Svedberg Prize is awarded to Björn Reinius, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Karolinska Institutet, for his discoveries regarding the gene regulation mechanisms of the X chromosome and his substantial impact on COVID-19 clinical diagnostics. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:17:48 +0100 https://news.ki.se/spider-silk-can-stabilise-cancer-suppressing-protein The p53 protein protects our cells from cancer and is an interesting target for cancer treatments. The problem is, however, that it breaks down rapidly in the cell. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now found an unusual way of stabilising the protein and making it more potent. By adding a spider silk protein to p53, they show that it is possible to create a protein that is more stable and capable of killing cancer cells. The study is published in the journal Structure. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:00:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/up-scaling-of-a-sustainable-spinning-method-for-artificial-spider-silk Spider silk is Nature’s high-performance fiber as it combines high tensile strength and large extensibility. A research group at Karolinska Institutet has developed a new and scalable method for producing spider silk proteins and are aiming to scale up the spinning process. Sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based products are needed since the environmental pollution caused by the exploitation of these limited resources is significant. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:08:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/fetal-development-of-the-brain-identified-down-to-the-smallest-detail Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a detailed molecular atlas of the fetal development of the brain. The study published in the top journal Nature is based on so-called single-cell technology and has been done on mice. In this way, researchers have identified almost 800 different cells that are active during fetal development – many times more than previously known. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:22:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-method-reveals-where-dna-is-at-risk-in-the-cell Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a new sequencing method that makes it possible to map how DNA is spatially organised in the cell nucleus – revealing which genomic regions are at higher risk of mutation and DNA damage. The technique is described in an article published in the scientific journal Nature Biotechnology. Mon, 25 May 2020 17:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/research-programmes-for-groundbreaking-treatment-and-diagnosis Two new research programmes focusing on AI and bioelectronic medicine, for application in the areas of breast cancer and inflammatory disease, respectively, have been adopted at MedTechLabs. An interdisciplinary centre run by KTH, Karolinska Institutet and the Stockholm Region. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:07:43 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-method-provides-vehicles-for-rna-vaccines A new way of producing nanoparticles that can function as carriers in so-called mRNA vaccines has been developed by researchers at the Hong Kong node of Karolinska Institutet – the Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine – and the MIT, USA. Using the method, which is described in the scientific journal Nature Biotechnology, the researchers have identified a new class of carrier molecules that inhibit tumour growth and prolong survival in mouse models of cancer. Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/improved-mapping-of-swedish-genes People – or more specifically just Swedes – are more like chimpanzees than previously known. This is indicated in a genetic mapping of one thousand Swedish individuals, where new DNA sequences that should be included in the reference genome have been identified. The study is published in the scientific journal Molecular Biology and Evolution. 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