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Karolinska Institutet is one of the world´s leading medical universities. Our mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country´s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Karolinska Institutet was founded by King Karl XIII in 1810 as an "academy for the training of skilled army surgeons". Today, Karolinska Institutet is a modern medical university and one of the foremost in the world. With our close relationship to the clinical milieu, a well established infrastructure and a stable financial situation, Karolinska Institutet has excellent prerequisites for sustaining high quality research and education.
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have made significant strides in the fight against cancer by using the body's natural cell communication system to deliver targeted treatment.
May 20, 2024
High-dose pressurized oxygen can stress out old immune cells, leaving behind a younger, better functioning immune system.
Feb 21, 2024
Regular erections could be important for maintaining erectile function, according to a new study on mice published in Science by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.
Feb 8, 2024
Reflux disease manifests as acid regurgitation and heartburn and is a known risk factor for oesophageal cancer.
Sep 13, 2023
Workers without secure job contracts can reduce their risk of premature death by 20%, according to a study from the Karolinska Institutet published in The Journal of Epidemiology and Community.
Sep 2, 2023
PredictAD is an EU-funded research project that develops objective and efficient methods for enabling earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 15, 2011
