Research on how microbes may prevent allergies shows mixed results. Studies comparing wild and laboratory mice found that exposure to diverse microbes doesn’t always reduce…
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A groundbreaking method developed at Karolinska Institutet and affiliated institutions enables precise identification and localization of immune cell receptors, revolutionizing the understanding and treatment of…
A new study reveals that VEGF-C-producing tumor-associated macrophages in breast cancer paradoxically reduce lung metastasis and increase lymph node metastasis, offering new insights for breast…
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital found that the updated COVID-19 vaccine, targeting Omicron variants, significantly boosts antibody levels against various SARS-CoV-2 strains. This…
Research from Karolinska Institutet shows that gender differences in psychological aspects continue to exist in more developed countries, with some disparities increasing and others decreasing.…
Scientists have discovered that CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can cause leukemia-derived cancer cells to eliminate important genes under stress. This overlooked phenomenon affects gene regulation and…
Researchers at the Karolinska Institute have identified astrocytes as a promising target for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease due to their swift response to…
An observational study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet indicates that medical sleep treatment with melatonin may lower self-harm rates among young people with anxiety and depression.…
A recent study by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark suggests that timing of physical activity can influence fat metabolism,…
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden completed a study that indicates that increased levels of the cytokine interleukin-26 (IL-26) in blood is a potential biomarker…
Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in…
Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. During the pandemic, it has…
From left: Martin Eklund and Tobias Nordström, associate professors at Karolinska Institutet. Credit: Stefan Zimmerman Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden recently reported that magnetic…
Sympathetic nerves (white) around the portal vein (blue), the bile duct (yellow) and the hepatic artery (red) in the liver. Credit: Adori et al., Science…
Older people with kidney disease have a higher risk of dementia, and the risk increases with the rate and stage of kidney function decline. That…
The development of human macrophages. Credit: The research team In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack. In…
A study published in Nature shows that a segment of DNA that causes their carriers to have an up to three times higher risk of…
A blood test on hospital admission showing the presence or absence of SARS-CoV-2 can identify patients at a high risk of severe COVID-19. Admitted patients…
New knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry — a biological therapy for damaged teeth — as…
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a small neutralizing antibody, a so-called nanobody, that has the capacity to block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human…