COVID-19 - April 9, 2021
One in 10 have long-term effects 8 months after mild COVID-19
The most common long-term symptoms are a loss of smell and taste and fatigue, according to a study published in the journal JAMA, conducted by researchers at Danderyd Hospital and Karolinska Institutet. “We investigated the presence of long-term symptoms after mild COVID-19 in a relatively young and healthy group of working individuals, and we found […]
COVID-19 - March 26, 2021
Bispecific antibody against SARS-CoV-2 prevents therapy-resistant variants
An international research consortium has developed a ‘double antibody’ that targets two different sites of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thereby preventing the virus from mutating to resist the therapy. The research consortium, including researchers at Karolinska Institutet, show that the antibody potently neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and its variants and protects against COVID-19 in mice. Bispecific antibody Antibody-based […]
Uncategorized - March 17, 2021
Results of whole genome sequencing project
The integration of large-scale genomics into the Stockholm region’s healthcare system has helped 1,200 people with rare diseases receive diagnosis. A study from Karolinska Institutet has analyzed the result of the first five years of collaboration on whole genome sequencing between Karolinska University Hospital and SciLifeLab. The work, published in Genome Medicine, constitutes a major […]
Collaboration - March 5, 2021
Oasmia enters collaboration with Karolinska Institutet
The collaboration will generate new information aiming at the development of new therapeutic APIs. The XR-17 platform technology enhances intravenous delivery of established and novel drugs in diseases including cancer, according to Oasmia. The collaboration will include a review of data and experimental methods to gain a deeper understanding of XR-17 and API formulations in […]
Uncategorized - January 21, 2021
Lipid biomarkers in urine can determine the type of asthma
In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have used a urine test to identify and verify a patient’s type of asthma. The study, which has been published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, lays the foundation for a more personalized diagnosis and may result in improved treatment of severe asthma […]
COVID-19 - January 13, 2021
Nanobodies show promising effects against COVID-19 infection
Researchers have developed new small antibodies, nanobodies, which prevent the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus from entering human cells. In a new study, published in Science, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany and the Scripps Research Institute in California, show that a combined nanobody had a particularly good effect – even […]
