[{"Author":"Anna Lindstrand","Text":"Recent technical leaps in genetic diagnostics have revealed many new genetic aberrations that cause intellectual disability","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-genetic-analysis-improves-diagnosis-of-intellectual-disability,c2955314"},{"Author":"The system analyses lung function and symptoms in accordance with asthma-care guidelines. It then gives feedback in the form of automated, doctor-prescribed, treatment recommendation","Text":"Björn Nordlund","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/self-monitoring-solution-in-mobile-app-can-help-uncontrolled-asthma,c2894383"},{"Author":"Johan Lindberg","Text":"Our goal is to create a test that can be used routinely in clinical practice, so that patients can receive more personalised treatment","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/a-new-method-to-select-the-right-treatment-for-advanced-prostate-cancer,c2802025"},{"Author":"Stephen Malin","Text":"It came as a huge surprise to us that antibodies can play such an important role in the formation of arterial plaque","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/antibodies-stabilise-plaque-in-arteries,c2767502"},{"Author":"Petter Brodin","Text":"We saw that babies born as early as in week 24 also have maternal antibodies, which surprised us","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/protective-antibodies-also-found-in-premature-babies,c2765319"},{"Author":"Andrei Chagin","Text":"If it turns out that humans also have this growth mechanism, it could lead to a significant reassessment of numerous therapeutic approaches used for children with growth disorders","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-mechanism-of-bone-growth-discovered,c2751486"},{"Author":"Anders Björkman","Text":"Malaria is still the greatest obstacle to a healthy childhood in Africa","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-study-raises-hopes-of-eradication-of-malaria,c2722293"},{"Author":"Staffan Strömblad","Text":"It’s incredibly surprising that there’s a new cell structure left to discover in 2018","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/researchers-have-discovered-a-new-cell-structure,c2651290"},{"Author":"Hildur Helgadottir","Text":"Mutation-carriers with metastatic melanoma responded surprisingly well to immunotherapy","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/immunotherapy-effective-against-hereditary-melanoma,c2636187"},{"Author":"Francois Lallemend","Text":"We now know that there are three different routes into the central auditory system, instead of just one","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/discovery-of-new-neurons-in-the-inner-ear-can-lead-to-new-therapies-for-hearing-disorders,c2616466"},{"Author":"Mikael Rydén","Text":"We hope to develop a clinically expedient way of identifying individuals at risk of developing overweight and type 2 diabetes","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/inefficient-fat-metabolism-a-possible-cause-of-overweight,c2536617"},{"Author":"Konstantina Kilteni","Text":"Our study shows that if we imagine the movement but we do not physically perform it, real touch will still feel less intense","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/imagined-and-real-movements-are-controlled-by-the-brain-in-the-same-way,c2503677"},{"Author":"Randall Johnson","Text":"We’ve discovered that the muscles regulate oxygen consumption in a very precise way using the oxygen-sensitive enzyme FIH","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/study-shows-how-muscles-regulate-their-oxygen-consumption,c2486211"},{"Author":"Jari Tiihonen","Text":"The prescription of lithium has decreased steadily in recent years, but our results show that lithium should remain the first line of treatment for patients with bipolar disorder","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/lithium-treatment-for-bipolar-disorder-linked-to-lowest-risk-of-rehospitalisation,c2461215"},{"Author":"Maria Eriksson","Text":"Our results may be beneficial for the development of exercise programmes, particularly those designed for an ageing population","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/stem-cell-study-may-result-in-stronger-muscles-in-old-age,c2458889"},{"Author":"Christer Betsholtz","Text":"We already have results indicating that many more cell types than previously thought are involved in neurovascular diseases such as Alzheimer’s and brain tumours","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/atlas-of-brain-blood-vessels-provides-fresh-clues-to-brain-diseases,c2452552"},{"Author":"Martina Persson","Text":"The results show that it’s important to evaluate neonate vitality at both five and ten minutes, even if the score is normal at five","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/apgar-scores-in-neonates-predict-risk-of-cp-and-epilepsy,c2447134"},{"Author":"Maria Hagströmer","Text":"This is a unique study, since we’ve been able to analyse a large number of people with objective measures of physical activity for up to 15 years","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/everyday-exercise-has-surprisingly-positive-health-benefits,c2437933"},{"Author":"Rickard Ljung","Text":"Our results reveal a lack of equal treatment whereby psychiatric patients don’t seem to receive the care they need","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/attempted-suicide-in-the-young-related-to-dramatically-reduced-life-expectancy,c2412143"},{"Author":"Anna Bergström","Text":"Since allergies often debut during childhood it is of particular interest to study if children’s environment and lifestyle affect the development of these diseases","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/polyunsaturated-fatty-acids-linked-to-reduced-allergy-risk,c2408216"},{"Author":"Artin Arshamian","Text":"Modern humans are without doubt predators, but we probably evolved from a prey species, and some aspects of this characteristic remain","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/blood-molecule-attracts-predators-and-warns-prey---including-humans,c2371078"},{"Author":"Eric Herlenius","Text":"Our study shows that the astrocytes play an important part in the regulation of breathing by affecting the neurons and their network activity","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/key-component-of-respiratory-centre-identified,c2361322"},{"Author":"Jesper Lagergren","Text":"This type of operation with a relatively low risk of complications is possibly an under-used therapeutic alternative","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/relapse-rare-in-young-men-after-antireflux-surgery,c2345044"},{"Author":"Petter Brodin","Text":"Previously, research has focused heavily on individual components, but the immune system is incredibly complex, involving many specialised cell types, and we think the important thing is precisely the interaction between these cells","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/thorough-analysis-reveals-immune-system-dynamics-after-immunotherapy,c2335191"},{"Author":"Per Svensson","Text":"Our results are of interest to other countries such as the USA, which is about to change its methods","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/high-sensitivity-assay-gives-more-reassurance-to-chest-pain-patients,c2276105"},{"Author":"Jan Haaker","Text":"After terror attacks, sensitive people might be afraid even if they themselves were not present","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/how-fear-can-develop-out-of-others--traumas,c2273454"},{"Author":"Jan Johansson","Text":"The manufacturing process is based on the method spiders use to keep their extremely easily aggregated proteins soluble for silk-spinning","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/making-biological-drugs-with-spider-silk-protein,c2271990"},{"Author":"Jussi Taipale","Text":"This study increases our understanding of how genes are regulated in cells and further aids us in deciphering the grammar written into DNA","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/scientists-reveal-how-epigenetic-changes-in-dna-are-interpreted,c2257744"},{"Author":"Hanna Sahlin","Text":"We need to ask about aggressive behaviour towards others when we assess and treat self-harming individuals, but we also need to ask about self-harm when we assess and treat aggressive individuals","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/self-harm-linked-to-violence-towards-others,c2232880"},{"Author":"Fredrik Lanner","Text":"We now have a simple tool for identifying and sorting the cells, which benefits future stem cell research and basic research on early embryonic development","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-tools-to-study-the-origin-of-embryonic-stem-cells,c2222012"},{"Author":"Martin Ugander","Text":"Although this might seem simple and obvious, the impact of the hydraulic force on the heart’s filling pattern has been overlooked","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/hydraulic-forces-help-to-fill-the-heart,c2204348"},{"Author":"Sofia Carlsson, PhD, Senior lecturer at Karolinska Institutet","Text":"The diabetes trend is largely driven by lifestyle factors, so to reduce your risk of diabetes you should not use tobacco, avoid being overweight and be physically active.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/snus--users-run-greater-risk-of-type-2-diabetes,c2175567"},{"Author":"Professor Henrik Grönberg, Karolinska Institutet","Text":"If we can introduce a more accurate way of testing for prostate cancer, we’ll spare patients unnecessary suffering and save resources for society.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-test-for-prostate-cancer-significantly-improves-prostate-cancer-screening,c9864309"},{"Author":"Jonas Fuxe, Associate Professor, Karolinska Institutet","Text":"The possibility of preventing or slowing down the spread of cancer cells via the lymphatic system is an attractive one, as it could reduce the risk of metastasis to other organs. ","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/how-cancer-tricks-the-lymphatic-system-into-spreading-tumours,c9772441"},{"Author":"Kristina Gemzell Danielsson, MD, PhD, Professor","Text":"The study will form the basis of new guidelines from the WHO, which will recommend that midwives be allowed to handle the treatment of incomplete abortions.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/research-on-medical-abortion-and-miscarriage-may-change-international-routines,c9744948"},{"Author":"Dr. Kari Johansson, Karolinska Institutet","Text":"Since bariatric surgery followed by pregnancy has both positive and negative effects, these women, when expecting, should be regarded as risk pregnancies.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/bariatric-surgery-affects-risk-of-pregnancy-complications,c9731482"},{"Author":"Jens Hjerling-Leffler, principal investigator at Karolinska Institutet","Text":"We have created a much more detailed map of the cells of the brain that describes each cell type in detail and shows which genes are active in it.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-brain-mapping-reveals-unknown-cell-types,c9727902"},{"Author":"Professor Per Svenningsson, Karolinska Institutet","Text":"What’s particularly exciting is that we’ve managed to translate laboratory findings into clinical application.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-therapeutic-principle-for-parkinsonian-dyskinesia-shows-clinical-effect,c9721853"},{"Author":"Jorge Ruas, P.I.","Text":"It's possible that this work opens up a new pharmacological principle in the treatment of depression.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/how-physical-exercise-protects-the-brain-from-stress-induced-depression,c9651271"},{"Author":"Erik Hemmingsson, researcher Karolinska Institutet","Text":"Our current view of both the occurrence and treatment of obesity is far too narrow, since we talk almost exclusively about diet and exercise.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/childhood-trauma-could-lead-to-adult-obesity,c9637036"},{"Author":"Professor Maria Masucci, academic host of the lecture at Karolinska Institutet","Text":"De Lange is a frontrunner in the field of telomeres, so we are very pleased to have her give this year's Nicholson Lecture  ","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/cancer--cellular-ageing-and-how-these-are-governed-by-telomeres,c9593757"},{"Author":"Dr Paolo Macchiarini","Text":"We believe that these very promising findings represent major advances towards the clinical translation of tissue engineered esophagi.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/researchers-transplant-regenerated-oesophagus--retracted-article-,c2220288"},{"Author":"Professor Thomas Helleday, Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab","Text":"That existing anticancer agents hit the MTH1 shows that the concept really works. Now that we understand the mechanism, we can develop very selective inhibitors.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-general-concept-for-the-treatment-of-cancer,c9564172"},{"Author":"Professor Patrik Ernfors","Text":"This is an entirely new mechanism for cancer treatment. A possible medicine based on this principle would therefore attack the glioblastoma in an entirely new way.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-approach-makes-cancer-cells-explode,c2306665"},{"Author":"Vladimir Carli, researcher at NASP","Text":"As many as nearly 30 per cent of the adolescents clustered in the 'invisible' group that had a high level of psychopathological symptoms.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/invisible-risk-group-among-adolescents-at-risk-of-mental-ill-health,c9530165"},{"Author":"Professor Marie Arsenian Henriksson","Text":"It has not previously been observed that the inhibition of MYC affects tumour cells in this way","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-strategy-for-defeating-neuroblastoma,c9423157"},{"Author":"Björn Högberg, Assistant Professor at Karolinska Institutet","Text":"Oligonucleotide-based drugs are already available, and it’s very possible that our method could be used to produce purer and cheaper versions of these drugs.","ReleaseUrl":"https://news.cision.com/karolinska-institutet/r/new-method-of-mass-producing-high-quality-dna-molecules,c9421318"}]