NLS Research

Cagla Sahin’s research focuses on expanding our knowledge of how the human memory is formed and stored, and she will investigate molecular interactions inside cellular structures formed by memory proteins and her findings might lead to a better understanding of the relationship between normal brain function and disease. Cagla Sahin, PhD, was one of the […]

A study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet shows that a treatment adjustment algorithm based on lung function and symptoms in a mobile phone can be an efficient tool in managing uncontrolled asthma. For fuss-free measuring of lung function, the phone connects to a wireless spirometer and the app can register respiratory symptoms and provide visual […]

These hairs, or cilia as they are called, have been poorly understood but if they are not functioning a person can develop neurological conditions like hydrocephalus and scoliosis. In an article in Current Biology researchers at NTNU have now provided more insight into how these cilia work and why they are so important. The scientists […]

University of Washington in Seattle, USA, has decided a building under construction will be named after the late Karolinska Institutet-professor Hans Rosling. In 2016, the UW launched its Population Health Initiative, an interdisciplinary effort across the university to bring understanding and solutions to the biggest health challenges facing communities in the Pacific Northwest, the U.S. and […]

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered a chromosome-wide mechanism that keeps the gene expression of sex chromosomes in balance in our cells. The findings shed light on molecular reasons for early miscarriage and could be important for the emerging field of regenerative medicine, states Karolinska Institutet in their press release. One active copy per cell […]

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new sensory receptor organ that is able to detect painful mechanical damage, such as pricks and impacts. Pain causes suffering and results in substantial costs for society. Almost one person in every five experiences constant pain and there is a considerable need to find new painkilling […]