Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society
NVS’s vision is to significantly improve human health through excellent research and education within the department´s profile areas. NVS is one of the largest departments within Karolinska Institutet with more than 500 employees, several hundred affiliated researchers and 1 600 full-year students.
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Currently at the department
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New thesis on improving early detection of cancer
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Brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies begins early
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New thesis on how living conditions in Sweden may shape the mental health of asylum seekers and refugees
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The graduate: "A wonderful mix of confusion and eye openers"
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Poor vascular health accelerates brain ageing
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New insights into Alzheimer's disease biomarkers
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New thesis on brain heterogeneity within aging
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Welcome to the 3rd Swedish Meeting for Alzheimer Research, April 10, 2025
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Divisions and research groups
Publications at NVS
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For NVS staff
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Research from cell to society – the story behind the Department of NVS
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