Centenarians accumulate fewer and slower-progressing diseases
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Karolinska Institutet
Public Medical university
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.
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Karolinska Institutet News
Healthy diet linked to slower onset of chronic illness in old age
Independent - 09-Aug-202515-year Swedish study finds plant-rich diets may delay age-related diseases and boost longevity
Adult human brains keep creating new neurons in the hippocampus
Karolinska Institutet - 03-Jul-2025This discovery suggests our brains stay flexible with age
New fat-burning pill offers alternative to weight-loss injections
Independent - 24-Jun-2025Fat-burning pill preserves appetite and muscle; safe in early trials
AI models outperform human experts in diagnosing ovarian cancer
The Engineer - 02-Jan-2025It achieved 86.3% accuracy, reducing misdiagnoses and referrals
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Shane Wright
Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Karolinska Institutet
