Centre for Precision Psychiatry
The Centre uses big data and novel analytical methods to uncover causes and risk factors in severe mental illness. The aim is to improve prevention and diagnostics, and to develop more targeted treatment.
News
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Largest genetic study on Alzheimer’s disease identifies 48 new risk loci Nov. 3, 2026 2:37 PM
A large-scale international study led by Professor Ole Andreassen in collaboration with an international consortium, offers new insights into understanding Alzheimer's disease and developing future treatments. The research, published in Nature, sheds clearer light on the role of immune cells within the brain, as well as several specific neuronal cell types.
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MoBa research provides new insights into how genes and environment affect children Sep. 1, 2026 3:03 PM
A new study from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) shows that parents’ genetics may be highly significant in understanding the effects of children’s own genes on traits such as height, academic achievement and mental health. The findings may have implications for how genetic studies are interpreted in future research.
New publications
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Mapping cerebellar morphology in 15q11.2 CNV carriers using normative modeling Nov. 4, 2026 1:00 AM
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Alzheimer's disease genetics converges on microglial and neuronal dysregulation Oct. 29, 2026 1:00 AM
