Tag: Karolinska Institutet
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Disputation Spotlight: Unraveling Tumor-associated Adaptive NK Cells — Yizhe Sun
Overview On October 24, 2025, Yizhe Sun will defend a pivotal dissertation at Karolinska Institutet, delving into the phenotypic features and functional mechanisms of tumor-associated adaptive natural killer (NK) cells. Hosted in Lagerlöf, plan 4, inside the KI campus, the disputation brings together renowned researchers and clinicians to evaluate a significant advance in tumor immunology.…
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Unraveling Tumor-associated Adaptive NK Cells: A Doctoral Disputation by Yizhe Sun
Overview of the disputation The doctoral disputation by Yizhe Sun, held on October 24, 2025, at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, marks a significant milestone in tumor immunology. The examination, supervised by senior and junior mentors from Karolinska Institutet and collaborating institutions, centers on the phenotypic features and functional mechanisms of tumor-associated adaptive natural killer (NK)…
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Disputation: Unraveling Tumor-Associated Adaptive Natural Killer Cells
Overview of the disputation The upcoming disputation at Karolinska Institutet centers on a critical topic in tumor immunology: unraveling the phenotypic features and functional mechanisms of tumor-associated adaptive natural killer (NK) cells. Held on 2025-10-24 from 8:30 to 13:30, the event invites a clinical and research audience to engage with cutting-edge insights into how adaptive…
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ATMP Centre at Karolinska: Bridging Cell & Gene Therapy
From Lab to Patient: The Mission of Karolinska ATMP Centre Knut Steffensen leads a bold effort to move cell and gene therapies from research benches to patient care. The ATMP Centre at Karolinska Institutet aims to shorten the distance between discovery, manufacturing, and clinical application, turning a once sci fi dream into everyday medicine. The…
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First Step Toward a Treatment for Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE)
New Breakthrough in Tick-Borne Encephalitis Research Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) remains a growing public health challenge in Europe and Asia as tick and mosquito activity increases. In Sweden alone, health authorities reported 305 TBE cases up to August this year, signaling that 2024 may not reach the record highs of 2023 (595 cases) but is still…
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First Step Toward TBE Treatment: Scientists Identify Virus Entry Door
Overview: Why this discovery matters for TBE treatment Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) remains a significant public health concern in Europe and parts of Asia, where colder winters and milder seasons have contributed to a growing presence of ticks and a higher risk of transmission. While vaccination provides solid protection for many, immunization is not universal, and…
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First Step Toward Treatment for TBE
First steps toward a treatment for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) remains a significant public health challenge in Europe and Asia, where climate-driven changes are expanding the habitats of ticks and the viruses they carry. While vaccines provide strong protection for many, not everyone can or wants to be vaccinated, and a specific treatment…
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Poor Sleep May Accelerate Brain Aging, Study Finds
Poor sleep may accelerate brain aging, new findings suggest In a large study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, scientists explored how everyday sleep habits relate to the aging of the brain. Using data from 27,500 middle-aged and older adults in the UK Biobank, the team estimated brain age with machine learning on more than…
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Postpartum mental health risk rises after childbirth: screening can help
Overview: Why postpartum mental health matters Two new studies from Karolinska Institutet illuminate how mental ill-health evolves around pregnancy and childbirth. They find that depression and psychosis are more likely after giving birth than before, while the risk of suicide attempts slightly declines. The findings also suggest that national screening guidelines may help identify problems…
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Postpartum Mental Health Risks Rise After Childbirth
Overview: New evidence on postpartum mental health Two recent studies from the Karolinska Institutet illuminate how mental health can change around pregnancy and childbirth. While anxiety and other disorders show complex patterns, the research finds that depression and psychosis are more common after giving birth than before, whereas the likelihood of suicide attempts is lower.…