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Decision on Albano is important milestone for entire Stockholm

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, December 2012

When the City Council of Stockholm adopted the local plan for the future campus Albano yesterday, it was an important milestone for higher education in the city. Albano is essential for both Stockholm University and the Royal Institute of Technology, … Read the full press release

Diabetes drug may reduce brain damage after stroke

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, December 2012

5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In a study in mice, scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new potential therapy that may reduce brain damage following stroke in type 2 diabetic patients. The suggested drug is already approved for the … Read the full press release

New findings on glucagon synthesis

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, December 2012

Per-Olof Berggren Photo: Ulf Sirborn
5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that the cells that produce glucagon are stimulated by the hormone itself. A previous study by the same group demonstrated that this principle also applies to insulin. This means that a … Read the full press release

Common heart failure drugs could benefit more patients

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, November 2012

Lars Lund Photo: Stefan Zimmerman
30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A novel study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that commonly used drugs to treat heart failure and high blood pressure may have a wider range of application than earlier known, and also can be used against … Read the full press release

Enzyme explains angina in diabetics

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2012

John Pernow Photo: Ulf Sirborn
29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In a new study published in the scientific journal Circulation, scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital show that an enzyme called arginase might have a key part to play in the development of cardiovascular disease … Read the full press release

New hope for setback-dogged cancer treatment

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, November 2012

Leonard Girnita
27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Several drugs companies have ineffectively tried to produce antibodies that bind to the IGF-1 receptor on the cell surface, which has a critical part to play in the development of cancer. Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have now … Read the full press release

Oförmåga att kombinera ordpar kan avslöja demens

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, November 2012

Raffaella Crinelli
26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ett batteri med språktest, som bland annat prövar hjärnans förmåga att automatiskt kombinera ordpar som semantiskt (betydelsemässigt) hör ihop, kan vara en god hjälp för att avgöra om en patient drabbats av demenssjukdom. Det visar en doktorsavhandling … Read the full press release

Adults with ADHD commit fewer crimes when on medication

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, November 2012

Paul Lichtenstein Photo: Ulf Sirborn
23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Criminal behaviour in people with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) dropped sharply during periods when they were on medication, according to a new extensive registry study conducted at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study that contained of over … Read the full press release

Low muscle strength in adolescence risk factor for early death

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, November 2012

Finn Rasmussen Photo: Stefan Zimmerman
22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Low muscle strength in adolescence is strongly associated with a greater risk of early death from several major causes, according to a large study led from Karolinska Institutet. The findings, which are published in the British Medical Journal … Read the full press release

Svag chefsroll i relation till läkarrollen

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, November 2012

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Genom politiska reformer har chefsrollen i hälso- och sjukvården formellt stärkts under de senaste decennierna. Men nu visar en doktorsavhandling från Karolinska Institutet att chefsrollen i relation till läkarrollen i sjukvården i många fall i praktiken tycks vara … Read the full press release

Method for assessing hand bone density may prevent hip fractures

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, November 2012

Torkel Brismar Photo: Anders Svensson
21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows, that a technique for measuring bone density called digital X-ray radiogrammetry (or DXR) used on standard hand radiographs can help to identify patients with a higher risk of hip … Read the full press release