Neanderthal Legacy: Unraveling the Genetic Threads of “Viking Disease”
Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent…
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A Sweet Clue to Alzheimer’s: Sugar Molecule Predicts Disease Risk
Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease requires reliable and cost-effective screening methods. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now discovered that a type…
Astrocytic Breakthrough: A Game-Changing Biomarker for Early Alzheimer’s Detection
Alzheimer’s disease is the most prominent cause of dementia affecting millions of people worldwide. As the changes in brain function start around 10-20 years before…
Melatonin Sleep Aid May Reduce Self-Harm in Young People With Anxiety and Depression
Medical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests. The risk of…
Secret to Maximum Fat Burn: How Time of Day May Impact Exercise Results
Physical activity at the right time of the day seems able to increase fat metabolism, at least in mice. A new study from Karolinska Institutet…
New CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Holds Promise for Ovarian Cancer Patients
CAR T-cell therapy, a certain kind of cancer treatment in which the immune system’s T cells are programmed to attack tumor cells, is effective in…
A New Biomarker for Acute COVID-19 May Have Been Found in Blood
Scientists have shown that patients with acute COVID-19 infection have increased levels of the cytokine IL-26 in their blood. Moreover, high IL-26 levels correlate with…
Elevated Resting Heart Rate Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in…
Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Linked to Reduced Risk of Death From COVID-19 in Major Study
Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. During the pandemic, it has…
Lack of microRNA Molecule in Red Blood Cells Causes Vascular Damage in Type 2 Diabetes
Altered function of the red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. Results from a new study in cells from patients with…
New Blood Test Improves Prostate Cancer Screening – Can Reduce the Number of MRIs Performed
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden recently reported that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could reduce overdiagnoses and thereby improve prostate cancer screening. Now, the same…
Neural “Vicious Cycle” in Fatty Liver Disease Revealed in New 3D Imaging
With the application of a novel three-dimensional imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that one portion of the autonomic nervous system…
Low-Cost Technology Developed for Finding New COVID Variants
Scientists have developed a technology for cost-effective surveillance of the global spread of new SARS-CoV-2 variants. (SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.) The researchers,…
Dementia Linked to Poor Kidney Function in New Research
Older people with kidney disease have a higher risk of dementia, and the risk increases with the rate and stage of kidney function decline. That…
One in Ten People Still Have Long-Term Effects 8 Months Following Mild COVID-19
Eight months after mild COVID-19, one in ten people still has at least one moderate to severe symptom that is perceived as having a negative…
Viagra May Prolong Life for Men With Coronary Artery Disease – Lower Risk of Experiencing a New Heart Attack
Men with stable coronary artery disease who are on Viagra due to impotence seem to live longer and have a lower risk of experiencing a…
20% of People Have a Genetic Mutation That Provides Superior Resilience to Cold
Almost one in five people lack the protein α-aktinin-3 in their muscle fiber. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now show that more of the…
New Research May Explain Severe Virus Attacks on the Lungs, Contribute to Future Treatments for COVID-19
In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack. In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden…
