The Strategic Research Area Neuroscience (StratNeuro)
The strategic research area neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, Umeå University and KTH has the mission to integrate clinical and basic research and to foster a new generation of leaders and scientists in translational neuroscience.
StratNeuro 2019 retreat at Sånga-Säby on 1-2 October
We are happy to invite you to the StratNeuro 2019 retreat, which will be held at Sånga-Säby on October 1-2. The retreat is free of charge if you submit an abstract to the meeting. We expect the retreat to fill up quickly so please register and submit your abstract ASAP no later than 31 August, 2019.
StratNeuro Collaborative grants 2018
StratNeuro awards a total of 10 mSEK to five Collaborative Neuroscience Pilot Research Projects.
"Strat cells" in midbrain control whether we walk or run
"Strat cells" in midbrain control whether we walk or run
A study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Copenhagen provides new and important knowledge about how the brain controls locomotion. In research on mice, scientists have discovered that specific start cells in various locations in the brainstem control whether the mouse walks or runs. This research may lead to new treatments for diseases and injuries that adversely affect locomotion.
Genes influence what we choose to look at
Genes influence what we choose to look at
How we explore our world with our eyes can influence everything from social interaction to learning.
Unexpected mechanism behind chronic nerve pain
Unexpected mechanism behind chronic nerve pain
It has long been assumed that chronic nerve pain is caused by hypersensitivity in the neurons that transmit pain. Patrik Ernfors and his colleagues show that another kind of neuron that allows us to feel pleasant touch sensation, can switch function and instead signal pain after nerve damage.