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Neurosciences

In the area, function and interaction of nerve cells within the central nervous system and with the bodys other organs is mapped. Research is conducted at both basic land patient level to understand how the nervous system works in normal conditions and how it changes in aging, neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases and stroke. This examines how the nervous system regulates behaviors and motor/cognitive abilities, pathophysiology of symptoms and disease processes, and new treatment methods.

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Porträtt kunskapsnoden 2024
Lars Nyberg – a leading neuroscientist

Professor Lars Nyberg has been ranked as the eighth most successful neuroscientist in Sweden.

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Alzheimer's-like disease in patients with Parkinson's

Some patients diagnosed with Parkinson's may have neurological disease more similar to Alzheimer's.

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Pressure sensing by muscles is a promising new target for treatments

Our body's muscles sense mechanical pressure, is shown in a new study with important implications.

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Healthy millions from the Swedish Research Council for research at Umeå University

Umeå University is well ahead in autumn's allocation in the medical field from the Swedish Research Council.

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Umeå in European infrastructure on brains

Umeå University has signed a cooperation agreement with the esearch infrastructure EBRAINS.

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Discovery of nanosized molecules that might inhibit Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in brain tissues.

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Lars Nyberg arbetar som professor i neurovetenskap. Hans forskning handlar om att med funktionell hjärnavbildning koppla hjärnsystem till olika minnesprocesser.
How to stay sharp – Umeå researcher Lars Nyberg on lifelong brain health

Research shows that it is possible to positively impact memory and the brain – even well into old age.

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Beyond the moment - brain research then, now and in the future

At UFBI, the brain and memory are studied through longitudinal studies using MRI and PET.

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Learning about protein aggregates to solve the riddle of ALS

Peter Andersen has found mechanisms that may make it possible to treat or even prevent it.

Biträdande universitetslektor, ST-läkare vid Institutionen för integrativ medicinsk biologi (IMB)
Wants to get closer to a solution to Parkinson’s disease

Sara af Bjerkén is determined to figure out what role noradrenaline has in this context.

Research groups

Per Petersson
In our research, we aim to understand how different parts of the central nervous system interact to generate purposeful behaviors. In particular, we s
Research area: Neurosciences
Peter Andersen Lab
We conduct clinical and pre-clinical research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Research area: Neurosciences
Registry and Biobank Consortium (RBKON)
The purpose is to stimulate the use of research resources in registry and biobank research in Northern Sweden.
Sara Wilson
The goal of the laboratory is to examine the growth, assembly and connectivity of the nervous system during normal development and in disease processe
Staffan Johansson
The research group investigates the electrical signals of neurons and the role ion channels and ion transporters play for the generation of these sign
Research area: Neurosciences
Suresh Jesuthasan Lab
Interactions between the nervous system and microbiota.
Research area: Neurosciences
Umeå Extracellular Vesicle Network
links groups working on extracellular vesicles (EVs) at Umeå University and Umeå University Hospital (Norrlands Universitetssjukhus) and acts as a nod
Verena Kohler Lab
Implications of ageing and disease on cellular protein quality control.
Vivien Horváth
Functional Neurogenomics

Research projects

PREVENT

Cortisone treatment for vestibular neuritis

Research area: Neurosciences
Duration 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2030
Type of project Research project
Measles, mumps and rubella virus infection and vaccination as risk factors for multiple sclerosis
Research area: Neurosciences
Duration 1 September 2023 until 31 December 2028
Type of project PhD project
Investigating INPH and the impact of small and large vessel disease, biomarkers and genetics
Research area: Neurosciences
Duration 16 January 2023 until 31 December 2027
Type of project PhD project
DopaminTransporter-PET in Atypical parkinsonian syndromes and Lewybody Dementia – DaTAtiLDe
Research area: Neurosciences
Duration 17 January 2022
Type of project Research project
Internet-based vestibular rehabilitation versus standard care after acute onset vertigo
Research area: Neurosciences
Duration 2 February 2021
Type of project Research project