Science News - May 25, 2025
Finnish study provides insight about gene regulation in obesity
The study suggests that reduced mitochondrial metabolism can contribute to body fat accumulation and diminished insulin sensitivity which can, in turn, trigger chemical DNA modifications that alter gene regulation.
Collaboration - May 21, 2025
Lynch syndrome-project funded with EUR 13.6 million – Norwegian and Swedish partners
The project “Validated non-invasive liquid biopsy tests for cancer PREDIction in LYNCH Syndrome, PREDI-LYNCH" is funded by the European Commission Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer.
COVID-19 - May 2, 2025
Scientists have found Long COVID biomarkers – associated with respiratory problems
The discovery, made by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, can pave the way for future diagnosis and treatment.
Science News - April 9, 2025
More opportunities to test for Alzheimer’s with new analytical method
A simpler method of analyzing blood samples for Alzheimer’s disease has been tested in a large multicentre study, led by Lund University.
Science News - April 4, 2025
A family tree for the cells of the nervous system and the inner ear
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo.
Science News - April 1, 2025
20 gene variants clearly linked to heart attack
Swedish researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis.
