Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi: Recent submissions
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New Risk Factors in Poststroke Epilepsy
(2022-05-04)The overall aim of the present research was to identify new risk factors for poststroke epilepsy (PSE). Specifically, we wanted to assess the impact of having a first-degree relative with epilepsy on PSE risk (Paper I), ... -
Cognitive, emotional and psychosocial functions after resective epilepsy surgery
(2022-05-02)Epilepsy surgery is a potentially curing treatment for a selected group of patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Cognitive side-effects after temporal lobe resections (TLR) are well documented but it is still difficult ... -
Cerebrospinal fluid studies of bipolar disorder
(2022-04-14)The pathophysiology of bipolar disorder remains to be elucidated. One approach to studying brain processes is analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This thesis comprises five studies based on the Sankt Göran Bipolar Project ... -
The Autism - Tics, ADHD and other Comorbidities inventory (A- TAC). Validity, reliability, and the measurement of autism in males and females
(2022-04-11)The Autism–Tics, ADHD and other Comorbidities inventory (A–TAC) is a broad-band screening instrument for neurodevelopmental disorder (e.g., autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), ... -
Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) muscle power, muscle strength and functional capacity in Scandinavian women and men - Effects of ageing
(2022-04-07)Ageing is associated with a gradual decline in physical function due to age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and muscle power, leading to loss of independence. Physical therapists employ various tests to assess of ... -
On cataract surgery in uveitis - management and outcome in pediatric and adult patients
(2022-04-06)Aims: To evaluate surgical procedures and outcomes in cataract surgery in adults and children with uveitis. To compare the results of implantation of two different intraocular lenses (IOLs). Methods: Retrospective reviews ... -
Novel cerebrospinal fluid and blood tau biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases
(2022-03-18)Tau is a protein predominantly expressed in neurons in the central nervous system (CNS), where it binds microtubules (MT), playing a major role regulating their dynamics and architecture. Under pathological conditions, tau ... -
Acute pulmonary embolism - aspects of respiratory symptoms and physical activity
(2022-03-16)Introduction. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease, after myocardial infarction and stroke. Post-PE syndrome, which is characterized by long-term consequences of PE with persistent dyspnea ... -
Acquired Epilepsy with a Focus on Stroke: Treatment and Prognosis
(2022-02-23)The relationship between epilepsy and stroke is complicated. While stroke is a major cause of epilepsy after middle age, there is also evidence that the risk of stroke is increased in persons with epilepsy. The overall aim ... -
Blood Vessels, Biomarkers, and Broken Barriers: lnvestigations of the Brain Vasculature in Models of Neonatal Brain lnjuries
(2022-02-10)Brain injury during the perinatal period can lead to lifelong impairment in cognitive and motor function, or an early death. Term neonatal encephalopathy and preterm germinal matrix haemorrhage are two conditions that can ... -
Human iPSC-derived neuronal networks. Development and application for compound evaluation
(2022-02-03)Research on human brain development and function in health and disease has been hampered by limited access to primary human tissue and limited translatability of animal studies. This knowledge gap is encouraging the use ... -
The role of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in inflammation and brain injury
(2022-01-13)The alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR) are expressed in the nervous system as well as on peripheral immune cells where it participates in the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. Inflammation is a common ... -
Atrial fibrillation in aging; methodological aspects and the relation to dementia and cerebral vascular disease
(2022-01-12)Emerging evidence suggest an increased risk of dementia in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, until recently, few studies have investigated the relation between AF and dementia taking both prevalent and ... -
lnternalizing problems in childhood and adolescence: predictive, etiological, and neurodevelopmental aspects
(2021-11-25)Internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depressive disorders are common mental disorders in childhood and adolescence. They are characterized by disordered emotions and moods, causing emotional distress and impairment. ... -
Word-finding difficulties in left hemisphere stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease - differences in symptom occurrence and effects of anomia treatment
(2021-11-11)Word-finding difficulties, or anomia, are a common symptom in various conditions affecting the brain, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson’s disease (PD). The aim of this thesis is twofold: (i) to increase ... -
Physiological roles of amyloid precursor protein in vivo - zebrafish as a model
(2021-10-26)Amyloid-beta precursor protein (APP) is an evolutionarily conserved transmembrane protein expressed in many different tissues. APP belongs to a gene family consisting of two other APP-like proteins (APLP1 and APLP2). APP ... -
Cognition and activity early after stroke
(2021-10-13)Introduction and aims: Cognitive impairment and dependency in activities of daily living (ADL) are common consequences of stroke. Due to a decrease in the length of hospital stay, assessment of these conditions ... -
Optimization of first-line anti-tuberculosis therapy in patients co-infected with HIV
(2021-09-24)Every year over one million people die from tuberculosis. People infected with HIV are significantly more vulnerable to tuberculosis, which is the leading cause of HIV-associated death. The first-line treatment for ... -
On the efficacy and prescription of serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(2021-09-09)This thesis addresses several controversial issues regarding commonly used antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and tricyclic ... -
The role of glycoproteins in glomerular pathophysiology
(2021-09-01)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide and has a prevalence of around 10%. With time patients are at risk of losing their renal function and will need dialysis or transplantation for survival. There are no ...