University of Gothenburg Research Articles

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New brain mechanisms regulating body weight identified: Rodent study

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2019

Interleukin-6 interacts with leptin in the lateral parabrachial nucleus to reduce food intake. Reducing IL-6 in the IPBL increases weight gain and could help explain why some are more prone to overeating and obesity.... Read More...

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Children Have Elevated Risk for Mental Health Issues if Mother Treated for Infection During Pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsMarch 7, 2019

Risks for autism and depression are higher if one’s mother was in a hospital with an infection during pregnancy according to a new study.... Read More...

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First Pregnancy After Robot Assisted Uterus Transplant

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

Researchers report a woman who underwent revolutionary robotic uterine transplant surgery is now pregnant. The child will be the first born following a transplant using the new robotic surgical technique.... Read More...

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New Insight Into the Process of New Neuron Generation in the Adult Brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2019

Researchers discover the protein nestin produced in astrocytes plays a role in inhibiting neural differentiation. The study reports nestin does not control adult neurogenesis by acting within neural stem cells, but by regulating Notch signals neural stem cells receive from astrocytes. ... Read More...

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New Discovery May Improve Recovery After Stroke

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2016

A peptide administered via nasal drops may help improve recovery following ischemic stroke.... Read More...

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News

Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children

Article rebuttal: Exercise as a primary prescription for mental health disorders should be approached with caution

New nerve pathway that connects the foot and face on same side of body map discovered

Neuroscience

Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children

Article rebuttal: Exercise as a primary prescription for mental health disorders should be approached with caution

New nerve pathway that connects the foot and face on same side of body map discovered

Neurology

New nerve pathway that connects the foot and face on same side of body map discovered

How common gut bacteria trigger a lethal autoimmune disease

Reducing brain inflammation could treat tinnitus and other hearing loss-related disorders

AI

3D model shows how ‘face identity information’ is stored in the brain

The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds ‘sound’ words predict psychosis

AI used to detect brain’s response to multiple sclerosis treatment

Robotics

Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy

Six fingers per hand: Polydactyly equals extra motor ability

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Psychology

Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children

Article rebuttal: Exercise as a primary prescription for mental health disorders should be approached with caution

Fear of new foods may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases

University of Gothenburg

New brain mechanisms regulating body weight identified: Rodent study

Children Have Elevated Risk for Mental Health Issues if Mother Treated for Infection During Pregnancy

First Pregnancy After Robot Assisted Uterus Transplant

New Insight Into the Process of New Neuron Generation in the Adult Brain

New Discovery May Improve Recovery After Stroke