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Combating Anxiety with Virtual Reality
Scientists at the DZNE in Magdeburg are developing an innovative therapy based on virtual reality to treat social anxiety disorders. For this purpose, the European Research Council is providing about 150,000 Euro.
Prof. Eicke Latz and Dr. Anette Christ
Fast food makes the immune system more aggressive in the long term
Study led by the University of Bonn, which also involved researchers of the DZNE shows that even after a change to a healthy diet, the body‘s defenses remain hyperactive.
Together against Alzheimer's & Co.
DZNE, ChemDiv and Torrey Pines Investment Launch Inflammasome Discovery Program of Translational Collaboration on Neurodegeneration
Inflammation Drives Progression of Alzheimer’s
According to a study by scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University of Bonn now published in the journal “Nature”, inflammatory mechanisms caused by the brain’s immune system drive the progression of Alzheimer’s…
Bonn: Researchers Meet on Adult and Childhood Dementias
On December 11th and 12th about 40 internationally renowned scientists will be meeting in Bonn to learn about common underlying mechanisms between childhood and adult dementias with a focus on neuroinflammation and biomarkers. The conference is organized by the…
A novel laboratory model to study pediatric brain tumors
DZNE scientists present in “Cancer Cell” an experimental model that replicates key hallmarks of the disease. Results might pave the way for a better understanding of processes, relevant for both cancer and neurodegeneration.
Award for health care researchers
Three DZNE scientists have received the “Hufeland Prize” of the Deutsche Ärzteversicherung, which is endowed with 20,000 euros.
Deutscher Kongress für Versorgungsforschung in Berlin
Today, October 4th 2017, the 16th Deutscher Kongress für Versorgungsforschung (DKVF) started in Berlin.
"Türöffner-Tag" by WDR (Sendung mit der Maus) at the DZNE
Yesterday the "Türöffner-Tag" 2017 by WDR (Sendung mit der Maus) took place. Various institutions opened their doors and showed their work to interested children.
Spinal cord injuries: Hormonal dysfunctions weaken the immune system
DZNE researchers describe a novel pathway linking the nervous and immune systems. They report on this in „Nature Neuroscience“.

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