Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a molecule that strengthens cells' ability to repair oxidative DNA damage. In mouse models of acute liver failure, the molecule reduced liver damage ...

Patients with liver cirrhosis and atrial fibrillation who were treated with blood-thinning medications had a lower risk of developing severe liver-related complications. This is shown in a nationwide ...

Mast cells may play a more central role in the development of asthma than previously demonstrated, according to a the study ...

By using clinical studies, quality registers and AI, Sophia Brismar Wendel hopes to improve obstetric care. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's ...

Dietary habits and physical activity are among the most important determinants of health and well-being. An unhealthy diet and a sedentary lifestyle greatly increase the risk for chronic diseases like ...

The immune system plays an important role to prevent local growth and dissemination of cancer. Therapies based on activating the immune system can result in beneficial responses in patients with ...

The nutritional neuroscience group investigates the perceptual experiences associated with eating. We study odor and taste perception during anticipation and consumption of food, their effects on ...

Our research group is driven by two main missions: exploration of the role of secretory IgA in protection against respiratory infections, and early detection of cancer through blood-based biomarkers.

Det övergripande målet med vår forskning är att öka kunskapen och arbeta för evidensbaserad vård av kvinnor och deras barn under graviditet, förlossning och nyföddhetstiden. Vi har lång och ...

We investigate genetic disorders at a molecular level in a translational research setting in order to understand disease mechanisms, apply new knowledge in genetic diagnostics, improve prognosis ...

Lehtiö-Lab focuses on understanding cancer genotype - molecular phenotype connections by proteogenomics. We develop new wet lab & bioinformatics methods and apply them to cancer precision medicine ...

A declaration published in The Lancet on the International Day of Peace calls for stronger protection of the right to health during conflicts and greater use of health as a tool for peace and conflict ...