Research Shows That Playing Video Games Increases Your Intelligence
A new study finds that playing video games boosted children’s intelligence by 2.5 IQ points In today’s world, video games are only becoming more popular….
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Unexpected Discovery: Elevated Inflammation Persists in Immune Cells Months After Mild COVID-19
There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in…
RNA Molecules Control Repair of Damaged Human DNA in Cancer Cells
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how certain RNA molecules control the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells, a discovery that…
New Research Reveals How the Lung’s Immune Cells Develop After Birth
From our first breath, our lungs are exposed to microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Thanks to immune cells in the lungs, so-called macrophages, we…
RNA Discovery May Lead to Better Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Cancer
In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified the presence of a specific connection between a protein and an lncRNA molecule in liver…
Muscle Loss Can Be Counteracted With Early Interventions
Weakening muscles are a natural part of the aging process, but for some people with a condition called sarcopenia the decline is abnormally fast. A…
Link Discovered Between ADHD and Dementia Across Generations
A large study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The…
Scientists Identify Cell Types Underlying Schizophrenia
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and University of North Carolina, USA, have identified the cell types underlying schizophrenia in a new study published in…
