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"We can separate universal false alarm bells of inflammation from truly disease specific signals," says Mathias Uhlén, professor at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the director of the Human Protein Atlas project. (Photo: Gustav Ceder)

Pan-disease atlas maps molecular fingerprints of health, disease and aging

A new study has mapped the distinct molecular “fingerprints” that 59 diseases leave in an individual’s blood protein – which would enable blood tests to discern troubling signs from those that are mor...

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In mapping the primary cilia in human cells, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stanford University have opened the door to identifying new disease-causing genes and better understanding of rare disorders. Pictured are the study's lead author, Jan Hansen (left) and Emma Lundberg, who leads the labs in Sweden and California where the research was performed.

Human cilia study finds new proteins, offers clues to childhood disorders

A research collaboration between KTH and Stanford reveals new insights into the "antennae" - or primary cilia - that human cells use for signal processing. This atlas of human cilia may contribute to ...

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Nisse Johansson, sustainability researcher, is writing a book about the history of plastic bags. (Photo: Christer Gummeson)

The bag that carries fruit and conflicts

The controversial plastic bag is to get its own history. Researcher Nisse Johansson delves into the history of the plastic bag, which was invented by a KTH engineer and later criticised as an environm...

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Recent publications

[1]
P. Zhou et al., "Nature-inspired dynamic control for pursuit-evasion of robots," Automatica, vol. 183, 2026.
[2]
N. Baghous, I. Barsoum and R. K. Abu Al-Rub, "Macroscopic elastic-plastic-damage constitutive model for TPMS lattices," International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 324, 2026.
[3]
J. Baalsrud Hauge and I. A. Stefan, "The Contribution of Cybersecurity for Improving the Resilience of Supply Chains – The Need of Employee Training," in Advances in Production Management Systems. Cyber-Physical-Human Production Systems: Human-AI Collaboration and Beyond - 44th IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2025, Proceedings, 2026, pp. 246-262.
[4]
L. Liu et al., "Mesostructural origins of the anisotropic compressive properties of low-density closed-cell foams : A deeper understanding," Journal of the mechanics and physics of solids, vol. 206, 2026.
[5]
S. E. Birkie, Z. Chavez and R. Laurenti, "Green Design Methodology in Production Equipment Design and Acquisition: State of Practice and Way Forward," in Advances in Production Management Systems. Cyber-Physical-Human Production Systems: Human-AI Collaboration and Beyond - 44th IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2025, Proceedings, 2026, pp. 566-579.
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