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Genetic association studies in stroke
(2008-01-11)Stroke is the third most common cause of death and the most common cause of disability in adults in developed countries. It is a complex disease in which genetic and environmental factors make about equal contributions. A ... -
Genetic studies of autism and autistic-like traits
(2015-01-09)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairment in social interaction, language impairment and repetitive behavior with varying degrees of severity. ASD represents the lower end on a continuously distributed ... -
Genetics of Parkinson's disease - with focus on genes of relevance for inflammation and dopamine neruon development
(2010-02-18)Abstract GENETICS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE - WITH FOCUS ON GENES OF RELEVANCE FOR INFLAMMATION AND DOPAMINE NEURON DEVELOPMENT Introduction: The risk to be affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD) is considered to be ... -
Ghrelin in feeding: new insights into its role and the neurocircuits involved
(2020-02-27)Appetite, originally evolved to ensure we consume enough of diverse nutrients to survive famines, has lost its survival advantage in our modern society, where food is plentiful. The hedonic aspect of appetite can indeed ... -
Girls with social and/or attention impairments
(2010-09-03)Background: This study set out to increase knowledge about the clinical presentation, impairment level, associated problems, and screening/identification of girls coming to clinics with non-specified social and/or attention ... -
GLIAL HEMICHANNELS: A NEW ROUTE FOR CHEMICAL COMMUNICATION IN BRAIN
(2008-03-25)The extracellular neurochemistry determines normal brain function and the faith of neurons after insults such as stroke. This thesis concerns the effect of extracellular events related to intense neuronal stimulation and ... -
Glucagon-like peptide-1 and alcohol-mediated behaviors in rodents
(2019-01-18)Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality. However, due to the limited efficacy of existing pharmacotherapies, further investigations of potential neurochemical targets are required to define ... -
Glycine receptors in the central nervous system - development, distribution and relation to actions of alcohol
(2012-11-14)The widespread consumption of alcohol and the great socioeconomic impact of alcohol abuse and addiction have contributed to the extensive investigations of this substance. Despite great efforts there is still uncertainty ... -
Granulosa cell apoptosis: Transcriptional regulation by the nuclear progesterone receptor
(2009-02-21)Ovarian follicle atresia caused by granulosa cell apoptosis is a central process in normal female physiology. Progesterone has been reported to be a survival factor in granulosa cells at several developmental stages. This ... -
Growth Hormone and Melanin-Concentrating Hormone receptor in the regulation of energy balance and metabolism
(2007-02-12)Energy homeostasis – the balance of energy intake, expenditure, and storage – is controlled by autonomic regulation originating in the hypothalamus and the brain stem, which receive input from the periphery. Upon receiving ... -
Growth pattern and nutritional intake as predictors for retinopathy of prematurity
(2015-01-07)Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a sight-threatening disease that affects extremely preterm and very preterm infants. Approximately 5–10% of infants screened for ROP go on to develop severe ROP that requires ... -
Health conditions, functioning and social outcomes in adults with cerebral palsy
(2024-02-21)Background: A majority of individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) are adults, and yet healthcare and research are focused on children. In comparison to the consequences in childhood, little is known about the long-term ... -
Health-promoting intervention for community-dwelling older adults - Focusing on the concept of frailty and intervention outcome
(2012-02-03)Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase our understanding of the concept of frailty in relation to older adults, and to review and evaluate outcomes in health-promoting interventions for community-dwelling older ... -
Hearing and middle ear status in children and young adults with cleft palate
(2013-02-27)Objective: The overall aim of this thesis was to define the hearing and prevalence of abnormal middle ear status across childhood and into young adulthood and attempt to understand the effects of a higher prevalence of ... -
Hearing in advanced age Epidemiological, pathophysiological, and diagnostic perspectives from the Gothenburg H70 Birth Cohort Studies
(2023-10-16)The population aged 80 and above is expected to increase in the future resulting in an anticipated rise in health care demands. Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is described as the third most common health condition ... -
Hearing in early old age: current perspectives
(2021-02-08)Age related hearing loss is a public health concern that restricts the possibilities of older persons to lead a healthy, social and active life. The present thesis aims to provide contemporary perspectives on age related ... -
Hearing symptoms in children and adolescents - Tinnitus and temporary threshold shift
(2013-04-10)This thesis has assessed the prevalence of spontaneous tinnitus (ST), noise-induced tinnitus (NIT) and temporary threshold shift (TTS) in children and adolescents as well as investigated some of the audiometric, medical ... -
Hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with spheroids: Insights into an adult onset neurodegenerative disease
(2013-03-25)During the last three decades, the areas of inherited white matter (WM) disorders have expanded. Advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and genetics have led to increased detection of adult-onset WM disorders. ... -
Herpes virus retinitis - clinical and virological characteristics
(2023-04-19)In this thesis, we first aimed to determine whether there may be herpes virus deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the aqueous humour of asymptomatic individuals (paper II). Presence of herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella ... -
Hippocampal volumetry in mild cognitive impairment
(2010-09-10)Dementia is a syndrome with cognitive decline as a prominent feature. MCI is similarly a syndrome of cognitive decline, albeit with much subtler symptoms, and has been identified as a condition at risk for progression to ...