Department of Clinical Neuroscience
At the Department of Clinical Neuroscience (CNS), we conduct research and teaching regarding the function of the brain - from a molecular level to the effect on society.
Women have better recollection of previous events
Women have better recollection of previous events
Memories of events, episodic memory, is better amongst women compared to men, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found in a new overview published in the scientific journal Psychological Bulletin. However, results vary depending on what is to be remembered.
Lecture on Climate Change with Alasdair Skelton from the Department Day 2019
A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively
A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negatively
A sleepless night not only leaves us fatigued and distracted, it also makes us interpret things more negatively and makes us more likely to lose our temper.
What's the mechanism of action for ketamine in treatment of depression?
What's the mechanism of action for ketamine in treatment of depression?
Ketamine has very rapid onset in treatment of depression. However, it has also other effects that may limit it from making a big difference
Social threat learning influences our decisions
Social threat learning influences our decisions
Learning what is dangerous by watching a video or being told (known as social learning) has just as strong an effect on our decision-making as first-hand experience of danger
ERC grant for research on MS
ERC grant for research on MS
Maja Jagodic receives the ERC Consolidator Grant 2018 for here research on epigenetics in multiple sclerosis
GDPR at KI
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, or Dataskyddsförordningen) for the processing of personal data is to be applied on May 25 2018 in Sweden. Here you will find information on GDPR and the implementation of the regulation at KI.