Karolinska Institutet

Mapping of cancer cell fuel pumps paves the way for new drugs

For the first time, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have managed to obtain detailed images of the way in which the transport protein GLUT transports sugars into cells. Since tumours are highly dependent on ...

Cancer created Apr 28, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New light shed on early stage Alzheimer's disease

The disrupted metabolism of sugar, fat and calcium is part of the process that causes the death of neurons in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now shown, for the first time, how important ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Mammograms reveal response to common cancer drug

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method for assessing the effect of tamoxifen, a common drug to prevent the relapse of breast cancer. The key lies in monitoring changes in the proportion of dense tissue, ...

Cancer created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0