Press Releases

02/29/2012 - What are the causes of synapse failure in Alzheimer's disease? - Prof. Jochen Herms studies the cellular basis of neurodegenerative diseases with advanced microscopy technologies

Bonn/Munich, February 29^th, 2012. Prof. Jochen Herms heads a new research group at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and holds a professorship at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich. He studies the cellular basis of neurodegenerative diseases…

02/08/2012 - “Music and Brain” with Prof. Hannah Monyer and the brothers Erik and Mark Schumann (violin / cello)

02/08/2012 - Releasing the brakes on spinal cord growth - the working group led by Professor Frank Bradke is studying how nerve cells can be stimulated to regenerate themselves in the case of paraplegia

Bonn, February 8^th, 2012. The new working group led by Professor Frank Bradke at the DZNE is studying how nerve cells can be stimulated to regenerate themselves in the case of paraplegia

While broken bones, muscle tears or wounds in the skin usually heal by themselves, the…

01/11/2012 - "Music and Brain” with Prof. Ina Vorberg and Severin von Eckardstein (piano)

12/25/2011 - An in-depth look into spinal cord regeneration - Scientists develop new methods for the study of spinal cord injury

Bonn, December 25^th, 2011. After spinal cord injury nerve fibers do not regenerate by themselves; loss of neuronal function up to complete paralysis is the consequence. When investigating new potential therapies, scientists are often confronted with an experimental problem:…

12/21/2011 - Green Light for New Center in Berlin - Berlin Senate approves funding for DZNE research center

Bonn, December 21^st, 2011. Yesterday the Berlin Senate approved the signing of a joint federal and state agreement to grant funding to the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK). “DZNE is pleased about…

12/19/2011 - "Music and Brain" with Prof. Gerd Kempermann and musicians Susanna Kadzhoyan and Werner von Schnitzler

12/16/2011 - Berlin’s neuroscientists decode important mechanism of nerve cell communication

Berlin,December 16^th, 2011. By researching fruit flies, neuroscientists of the NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence in Berlin were able to gain a better understanding of a meaningful mechanism of neuronal communication. They demonstrated the importance of a specific protein for…

12/06/2011 - Methuselah’s Descendants – What Keeps Us Healthy in Old Age? The New Director of Population Health Sciences at the DZNE Investigates

The New Director of Population Health Sciences at the DZNE Investigates

12/02/2011 - DZNE hosts industry conference - First "DZNE Industry Day" highlights opportunities for cooperation

Bonn, December 2^nd, 2011. On Monday, 28^th of November, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) held its first “Industry Day.” The event aimed to showcase the work of the recently founded DZNE and discuss potential areas of cooperation with industry…