University of Gothenburg
Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology
Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology
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Our research

The Institute conducts research in numerous areas, from molecule to human being.

Special mention can be made of psychiatric and neurological disorders, dementia, neuropsychiatric disabilities, eye diseases and the commonly occurring metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of our research is to understand the root causes of these diseases. We are also working to ensure that the results can be quickly turned into better diagnostics, treatment and medicines.

News and events

News – 8 October 2020
Higher suicide risk among older immigrants with untreated depression
The results may be helpful for personalized, gender-specific strategies for suicide prevention.
News – 2 October 2020
New research on cataract surgery in order to improve health care
Cataract surgery is the most frequent surgical intervention in Sweden.
News – 17 September 2020
Higher dementia risk in women with prolonged fertility
The study covers 1,364 women who were followed between 1968 and 2012.
News – 4 June 2020
Cholesterol levels dropping in Western nations but rising in Asia
According to a global study which involve researchers at the University of Gothenburg
News – 25 May 2020
Patients who had been waiting in operation queue died earlier
News – 14 January 2020
Many older people's glasses of wrong power
News – 11 December 2019
Alzheimer's: Fast Track Development of Novel Biomarkers
Professor Henrik Zetterberg at the University of Gothenburg will head a major European research collaboration, which is…

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Departments and subjects

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Clinical Neuroscience
At the Department of Clinical Neuroscience we conduct education and research covering the following areas; neurology,…
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Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the science of drugs and how they affect living systems. It is also the science of how the body affect the…
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Health and Rehabilitation
The Department of Health and Rehabilitation consists of four units: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, audiology and…
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Physiology
The Department of Physiology is a preclinical unit that has the main responsibility for undergraduate, advanced and…

Subjects A–Z

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Psychiatry and Neurochemistry
We conduct education and internationally leading research on human behaviour, neuropsychiatric pathogenic processes as well…

Centres of expertise and research

Centres of expertise and research are cross-disciplinary and may include several academic subjects, faculty areas and higher education institutions.

Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health
Stroke Centre West
Stroke takes lives. Every 17 minutes someone in Sweden suffers a stroke. For those who are affected and survive, the road to…
AgeCap - Centre for Ageing and Health

Networks and other research centers

Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre
World-leading international research centre in the field of ESSENCE (neurodevelopmental disorders) with its main hub in…
Research Centre
Centre for Spinal Cord Injuries
Our knowledge and research center develops and disseminates knowledge about spinal cord injuries.
Research project/group
The Sahlgrenska Center for Pediatric Ophthalmology Research

University of Gothenburg Research

The Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine
Part of a national effort to reposition Sweden as a world-leading life science nation.
Strategic projects and excellent researchers
Research
UGOT Challenges - Globala samhällsutmaningar
UGOT Challenges is a unique research initiative where the University of Gothenburg invests 300 million SEK in six…
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