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Children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) have an elevated risk of developing psychiatric and physical conditions, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Pediatrics reports. The study highlights the importance of early identification to improve care of these children.

As the first stage in Europe, the Royal Swedish Opera presents a work written and performed in Northern Sámi this upcoming autumn season. Eatnama váibmu (The Heart of the Earth, in Northern Sámi) is a new opera created by librettist Rawdna Carita Eira and composer Britta Byström, directed by Elle Márjá Eira, who directed the film Stöld (Theft) recently released on Netflix. The story of Eatnama váibmu is based on the Sámi creation story with its current theme of good and evil, and interaction with nature. Premiere on the Royal Swedish Opera's Main stage on November 15.

Underwater drones adapted to cold Nordic waters, and sensors that listen to the sounds of fish eating. These are some of the AI solutions that could give European sea farmers a boost to compete globally. Researcher Fredrik Gröndahl explains how maching learning is being developed take on operational challenges and reduce costs in aquaculture, particularly in inaccessible waters far offshore.

Stellan Skarsgård gör sällskap med norska Cannes-vinnaren Renate Reinsve, amerikanska Elle Fanning och norska Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas i norske regissören Joachim Triers nya film, Sentimental Value. Trier blev dubbelt Oscarnominerad för sin film Världens värsta människa. Filmen är producerad av Mer Film och Eye Eye Pictures i samproduktion med bland andra Göteborgsbolaget Zentropa Sweden, Lizette Jonjic, och Film i Väst. Den spelas delvis in i Strömstad. VP Nordic bidrar med Virtual Production.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet may have found a new way to treat obesity and related disorders by targeting the cells’ powerhouses, the mitochondria. A study published in Nature Metabolism shows that a specific class of drugs that block mitochondrial function can reverse diet-induced obesity, fatty liver and diabetes in mice.

A new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), lithium, and clozapine may reduce suicide rates in adolescent men with severe mental illness, consistent with previous findings in adults. The study, published in Nature Communications, compared treatment and suicide rates across different regions in Sweden.

Adults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than those without the condition, according to a large observational study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Örebro University in Sweden. The researchers say the findings, published in the journal World Psychiatry, underscore the need to monitor cardiovascular health in people with ADHD.

Film i Väst will co-produce the internationally acclaimed director Lukas Moodysson's and Memfis Film's new feature film Together 99. The first feature film Together became a huge success with audiences and critics in Sweden as well as the rest of the world. The new film takes place in 1999, 24 years after the first film. Principal photography for Together 99 will take place in the western part of Sweden in August-September.

New co-productions with Lukas Moodysson, Isabella Eklöf, Ernst De Geer and Sarah Gyllenstierna. The latest news from Golden Palm nominee Ruben Östlund. That was just some of the news from Film i Väst’s traditional international press conference at the Festival de Cannes 2022.

The Swedish food Tech company Ljusgårda is raising SEK 170 million in new capital. Among the investors are companies supported by the Lundin family, Karl-Johan Persson and Jula. Ljusgårda is now continuing its journey to become the biggest indoor farm in Europe.

Går det att producera högkvalitativ mat till 10 miljarder människor på ett hållbart sätt? För att väcka frågan hos unga vuxna och skapa intresse för svensk matproduktion lanserar Livsmedelsföretagen idag filmen ”Eat a Swede” med skådespelaren Alexander Skarsgård och regi av Daniel Hallberg. Och intresset för filmen är stort - trailern har redan setts 50 000 gånger.

Går det att producera högkvalitativ mat till 10 miljarder människor på ett hållbart sätt? Enligt Livsmedelsföretagen är det fullt möjligt. Om svenska livsmedelsproducenter får rätt förutsättningar kan de visa resten av världen vägen till hållbar produktion. Därför lanserar Livsmedelsföretagen idag den globala kampanjen "Eat a Swede".

The Big Little Lies and True Blood actor appears in the film ‘Eat a Swede’ which aims to spark debate and discussion about sustainability and feeding the world’s growing population, which is expected to increase from 7.8bn to 10bn by 2050. Campaigners believe extensive and urgent changes in food production are required if we want to meet food needs while protecting the Earth’s resources.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in the journal Nature that they have developed novel first-in-class inhibitors that compromise mitochondrial function in cancer cells. Treatment with the inhibitors stopped cancer cells from proliferating and reduced tumour growth in mice, without significantly affecting healthy cells.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of North Carolina in the USA have mapped out the cell types behind various brain disorders. The findings are published in Nature Genetics and offer a roadmap for the development of new therapies to target neurological and psychiatric disorders. One interesting finding was that cells from the gut's nervous system are involved in Parkinson's disease, indicating that the disease may start there.

Pregnant women with eating disorders should undergo extended pregnancy screenings considering their increased risk of complications. That is the conclusion from a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The researchers were, for example, able to show that children to mothers with eating disorders had an increased risk of premature birth and being born with a small head circumference.

Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has uncovered why that is: Lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during ageing and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don't eat more or exercise less than before. The study is published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) run a greater risk of psychiatric disorders, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in JAMA Pediatrics. The researchers claim that more psychological support and longer follow-up is needed for the children affected and their parents.

[PRESS RELEASE 2018-12-17] A larger portion of green leafy vegetables in the diet may reduce the risk of developing liver steatosis, or fatty liver. In a study published in PNAS researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how a larger intake of inorganic nitrate, which occurs naturally in many types of vegetable, reduces accumulation of fat in the liver. There is currently no approved treatment for the disease, which can deteriorate into life-threatening conditions such as cirrhosis and liver cancer.

The film industry on the west coast of Sweden is booming, with a record amount of film shoots and premieres. In the space of a few weeks, ten feature films and TV dramas are being shot in Västra Götaland, with Hollywood actors and Swedish film stars in the leading roles.