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Precarious employment conditions may increase risk of early death: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
People without a stable job contract can reduce their risk of premature death by 20% if they find permanent work, according to a study published in The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Reports by Karolinska Institutet. According to the researchers, the findings show that job security in
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Antioxidants stimulate blood flow in tumours: Research
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A recent study from Karolinska Institutet published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows that vitamin C and other antioxidants cause the growth of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumours. The discovery supports the notion that antioxidant-rich dietary supplements can hasten cancer
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Study reveals how being in space impairs astronauts’ immune system
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A recent study led by Karolinska Institutet researchers in Sweden investigated how weightlessness affects immune system T cells. The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, may explain why astronauts' T cells become less active and effective at fighting infection.
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Preterm birth risk increases by father's mental health condition: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Karolinska Institutet found that babies are more likely to be delivered prematurely when their father or mother has a psychiatric diagnosis. The study was released in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.
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Researchers find neurons linked to chronic stress
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A set of nerve cells in the mouse brain have been shown to play a role in the development of unpleasant emotional states and long-term stress, according to researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet. The neurons, which have been mapped using a variety of cutting-edge methods, also include
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Memory killer cells may improve melanoma patients' chances of survival: St
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Long-lasting killer cells are present in our skin and act as a defence against intruders. Researchers from Denmark's University of Copenhagen and Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have now discovered how these cells are formed and demonstrated that higher concentrations of memory killer cells i
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Study says memory killer cells can improve melanoma patients' chances of s
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Specialised long-lasting killer cells are present in our skin and serve as a defence against invaders. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now determined how these cells are created and demonstrated that higher concentrations
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Study reveals how common virus can cause multiple sclerosis
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Epstein-Barr virus may cause multiple sclerosis or worsen the condition, according to new research from Sweden's Karolinska Institute. Some people have antibodies against the virus that mistakenly targets a protein in the brain and spinal cord, according to a study published in Science A
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Researchers map immune system in gut of children with inflammatory bowel d
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The immune system in the stomach of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been mapped by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Sachs' Children and Youth Hospital in Sweden. The findings, reported in Cell Reports Medicine, can be utilised to develop more tailored medicines.
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Study reveals sugar molecule in blood can predict Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Early identification and treatment of Alzheimer's disease need the use of trustworthy and cost-effective screening technology. Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet discovered that the quantity of tau, a protein that plays an important role in the development of severe dementia, is l
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Sugar molecule in blood can predict Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease require the use of dependable and cost-effective screening technologies. Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have revealed that the level of tau, a protein that plays a vital role in the development of severe dementia, is associa
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Short night-time sleep doubles risk of clogged leg arteries: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Sleeping less than five hours each night is linked to a 74 per cent increased risk of developing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) compared to sleeping seven to eight hours, according to the conclusion of research published in the European Heart Journal - Open, an ESC journal.
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