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First-ever look at potentially deadly metabolic disorder that strikes infants
The 3D image of the protein has enabled researchers to see how the enzyme DPMS functions, and how variants of it cause disease, saysProfessor Christina Divne. Published Aug 31, 2017At the heart of one serious metabolic disorder is an enzyme whose inner workings and structure have been revealed for the first time by researchers at KTH.
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Researchers are one step closer to making integrated quantum optical circuits a reality
The researchers integrated artificial atoms (quantum dots) in silicon-based photonic chips. Published Aug 30, 2017KTH researchers have taken a significant step toward enabling optical quantum information processing on a chip. A new method in quantum nano photonics was published today in Nature Communications.
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Study offers new targets for drugs against fatty liver disease and liver cancer
Published Aug 25, 2017There may no silver bullet for treating liver cancer or fatty liver disease, but knowing the right targets will help science develop the most effective treatments. KTH researchers have just identified...
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Cancer survival tied to protein levels
Published Aug 18, 2017Researchers from KTH have used a big data medical study to identify genes that could help doctors predict a cancer patient’s prognosis.
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New observations reveal Crab Nebula's polarised emissions for first time
Despite being one of the most studied objects in the heavens, the Crab Nebula still is not entirely understood. New research at KTH will help scientists get a more complete picture of this mysterious object. (Photo: NASA, ESA, J. DePasquale (STScI) Published Aug 10, 2017Since it was first observed little more than a thousand years ago, the Crab Nebula has been studied by generations of astronomers. Yet new observations by researchers at KTH show this “cosmic lighthou...
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Mistaken antibodies may have led cancer research down a 20-year dead end
A closeup look at four cancerous tissues shows no estrogen receptor beta (ERS2) in the breast tumor (lower left), nor in one of two samples of granulosa cell tumors (top right). Arrows point to the ERS2 in another granulosa tumor sample (upper left) and a thyroid tumor (lower right). (Image courtesy of the Human Protein Atlas) Published Jun 15, 2017For nearly two decades researchers have sought a way to target an estrogen receptor in the hope they could improve breast cancer survival, but an article published today in Nature Communications conte...
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Artist Jonas Gardell is awarded KTH Great Prize
Jonas Gardell, the recipient of KTH's 2017 Great Prize. (Photo: Thron Ullberg) Published Jun 14, 2017Swedish author, playwright, comedian and artist Jonas Gardell was named as this year’s recipient of the KTH Stora Pris (Great Prize). Gardell has worked on behalf of the disenfranchised for many years...
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Tool to reduce work related injuries available free
According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the cost of work-related upper body musculoskeletal disorders amounts to somewhere between 0.5% and 2% of Gross National Product. (Photo: Joakim Nordengel) Published Jun 14, 2017Employers can reduce the costs of occupational musculoskeletal disorders by using a free online risk management tool created by ergonomic researchers at KTH.
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More women are applying for Electrical Engineering at KTH
Published May 31, 2017KTH is officially Sweden’s most popular place to study engineering, and one programme that’s seen a spike in demand – Electrical Engineering – also logged a record number of women applicants in the la...
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Switching to off-peak delivery times reduced city congestion
Night deliveries were found not to be as disruptive as expected, in most cases. (Photo: courtesy of ITRL) Published May 23, 2017In some businesses – like supermarkets and restaurants – local restrictions on nighttime deliveries leave distributors no choice but to dispatch trucks during morning rush hours. But lifting these rul...
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Strongest artificial spider silk synthesized with cellulose from wood
“The strength of the fiber is significantly better than any man-made, silk-based material to our knowledge, and on the same level as what can be found in nature from spiders,” says Daniel Söderberg, a researcher with the Wallenberg Wood Science Center at KTH. Published May 16, 2017The strongest yet hybrid silk fibers have been created by scientists in Sweden using all renewable resources. Combining spider silk proteins with nanocellulose from wood, the process offers a low-cost...
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Cell Atlas study reveals new insights into human biology
The new Cell Atlas generated more than 100,000 images to systematically resolve the spatial distribution of human proteins in cultivated cell lines. Published May 11, 2017The first analysis of the physical arrangement of proteins in cells was published today in Science, revealing that a large portion of human proteins can be found in more than one location in a given c...
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Demonstration in support of facts and science
The spread of the resistance to facts threatens the democratic structure of society, according to Elisabeth Ekener, one of the organisers of the March for Science. (Photo: Håkan Lindgren) Published Apr 20, 2017Do you want to help counter the spread of fake news and resistance to facts? On Saturday, 22 April, people will gather in Stockholm and in other cities around the world to hold the March for Science, ...
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Antioxidants and plastics could be made from byproducts of wheat milling
A new wheat bran extraction process yields valuable biomolecules that can be used in nutrition, medicine and even making alternatives to plastic packaging. (Photo: Peter Ardell) Published Apr 12, 2017It’s usually used as livestock feed, but wheat bran’s value in human nutrition and medicine may soon reach its full potential with a new sustainable processing method developed by Swedish researchers....
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New flu test easy as breathing, with faster results
The new technique is capable of detecting influenza infection after the patient breathes for only a few minutes into the container, says Laila Ladhani, PhD student in Micro and Nanosystems at KTH. Published Mar 29, 2017A method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could soon replace invasive nasal swabs and deliver better results faster.
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Plasma could cut wind resistance for trucks
Tests at KTH show that trucks could reduce fuel consumption by up to 5 percent by using plasma to cut wind resistance. Published Mar 28, 2017For road vehicles, wind resistance increases fuel consumption. But one way to fight wind is with wind. Researchers in Sweden are experimenting with reducing drag on trucks with electric wind devices ...
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Global competition for sustainable fashion
The aim of the Global Change Award competition is to highlight pioneering ideas for a more circular fashion industry. (Photo: Global Change Award) Published Mar 27, 2017How can the fashion industry become more sustainable? The Global Change Award competition – in which KTH Royal Institute of Technology is a partner – highlights innovations from around the world. Voti...
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Water filter from wood offers portable, eco-friendly purification in emergencies
Researcher Anna Ottenhall compares samples after running dirty water through the wood-based antibacterial filter. (Photo: David Callahan) Published Mar 21, 2017What can the forests of Scandinavia possibly offer to migrants in faraway refugee camps? Clean water may be one thing.
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KTH climbs overall in QS engineering and tech rankings
Published Mar 15, 2017KTH continues to rise in the global subject ranking of engineering and technology. The QS World University Rankings by Subject places KTH at 29th worldwide, compared with its ranking at 36th in 2015 –...
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STEM studies appeal aimed at teen girls
A scene from one of the campaign's videos. Published Mar 07, 2017A new KTH campaign to promote STEM studies offers a way for students and professionals to reach out to teenage girls with their personal stories and advice.
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