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.
NVS research, facts and tips during the COVID-19 pandemic
NVS draws attention to the situation of the elderly
NVS draws attention to the situation of the elderly
NVS want to pay special attention to the situation of the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New findings from SNAC-K – How did the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic impact the health and lives of Swedish elderly?
New findings from SNAC-K – How did the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic impact the health and lives of Swedish elderly?
New results from research by Professor Laura Fratiglioni’s team at the Aging Research Center (ARC).
New results from the FINGER study on lifestyle and behaviour of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic
New results from the FINGER study on lifestyle and behaviour of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic
How have social distancing and quarantine measures affected older individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic? Recent research presented by Professor Miia Kivipelto’s team.
"COVID-19 rehab - what do we know?"
"COVID-19 rehab - what do we know?"
Malin Nygren-Bonnier, guest on KI podcast "Medicinvetarna".
Maria Eriksdotter comments on the COVID-19 Commission report
Maria Eriksdotter comments on the COVID-19 Commission report
Maria Eriksdotter along with Lena Hallengren, Minister for Health and Social Affairs, on Nyhetsmorgon TV4, December 16.
Patients with long COVID evaluated at new clinic
Patients with long COVID evaluated at new clinic
Malin Nygren-Bonnier is part of the team that initiated the new multidisciplinary clinic at Karolinska University Hospital.
Prepare for a wave of patients with long term illness
Prepare for a wave of patients with long term illness
Debate article by three prominent NVS researchers in Svenska Dagbladet, November 5.
New publication on COVID-19-related excess mortality in Stockholm Region
New publication on COVID-19-related excess mortality in Stockholm Region
"High excess mortality in areas with young and socially vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 outbreak in Stockholm Region, Sweden", BMJ Global Health.
"During a long pandemic, physical activity is more important than ever"
"During a long pandemic, physical activity is more important than ever"
Debate article in Läkartidningen, November 2020.
Chronological age should not control who receives care
Chronological age should not control who receives care
Debate article signed by 18 prominent geriatric researchers, Aftonbladet April 15.
”We are currently aiming to test treatment of COVID-19 patients in a pilot study”
”We are currently aiming to test treatment of COVID-19 patients in a pilot study”
Current research projects in Johansson's and Rising's research groups, related to COVID-19.
Focus on aging in a unique Arts & Science project
Focus on aging in a unique Arts & Science project
Aging Research Center (ARC) collaborated on an art project, based on theier resesarach.
Research focus on elderly health
Research focus on elderly health
At the Division of Physiotherapy, several researchers focus on elderly health.
Consequences of digital exclusion
Consequences of digital exclusion
Oder adults with no access to digital technology are at risk of being isolated due to the Corona virus.
Not sufficient to stay at home – Swedish geriatric researchers call for more stringent actions in debate article
Not sufficient to stay at home – Swedish geriatric researchers call for more stringent actions in debate article
Debate article by 14 prominent geriatric reseachers from Swedish universities, Aftonbladet March 21.
Currently at the department
Meet the new Professors in Physiotherapy
Meet the new Professors in Physiotherapy
Erika Franzén and Maria Hagströmer, new professors at the Division of Physiotherapy, were introduced in a conversation about their career in research.
Center for Alzheimer research: Morning coffe with international guest speaker Betty Tijms, May 26
Center for Alzheimer research: Morning coffe with international guest speaker Betty Tijms, May 26
“Disease heterogeneity in Alzheimer's disease: the spaghetti elephant in the room”. Betty Tijms, associate professor at the Alzheimer Center, Amsterdam.
Wednesday, May 26 at 9 am.
Possible new PET tracer for early detection of Alzheimer’s
Possible new PET tracer for early detection of Alzheimer’s
The Kamprad Family Foundation awards 13.5 million SEK to NVS researchers
The Kamprad Family Foundation awards 13.5 million SEK to NVS researchers
Four researchers at NVS share 13,5 million SEK in research grants from the Kamprad Family Foundation. The grant will be used in projects to improve the quality of life of older people.
New thesis explores how older adults can combat diabetes by adopting a healthy and socially active lifestyle
New thesis explores how older adults can combat diabetes by adopting a healthy and socially active lifestyle
Divisions and research groups
Divisions and research groups