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For a study on the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the DZNE is asking around 5,000 participants of the “Rhineland Study” to have their blood tested. Source: DZNE

04/21/2020

Corona research in Bonn: Rhineland Study starts large-scale blood test

For a study on the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the DZNE is asking around 5,000 participants of the “Rhineland Study” to have their blood tested.

03/20/2020

DZNE supports research for remedies against the coronavirus

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is actively contributing to the efforts to limit and neutralise the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. The DZNE has therefore started to apply its resources for studies on disease mechanisms associated with…

This image shows microglia (cyan) stimulated in this way, which gather around deposits of proteins - called “plaques” (red) - and break them down.

03/09/2020

Immune cells against Alzheimer’s?

DZNE researchers have developed a novel, experimental approach against Alzheimer’s based on the stimulation of immune cells of the brain by means of an antibody.

03/09/2020

Bonn DZNE employees affected by coronavirus

Two employees of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn have tested positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

02/14/2020

A good blood supply is good for memory

Memory performance and other cognitive abilities benefit from a good blood supply to the brain. DZNE researchers report on this in the journal “BRAIN”.

01/23/2020

Is physical fitness good for the head?

DZNE researchers find connection between cardiorespiratory performance and brain size.

Under the microscope: microglia (green), nerve cells with synapses (magenta).

01/22/2020

1.7 million euros for an Alzheimer's researcher from Bonn

Neuroscientist Dr. Martin Fuhrmann from the DZNE has been awarded a "Consolidator Grant" from the European Research Council (ERC).

Surface of a human brain reconstructed from a brain MRI

01/15/2020

Rapid analysis of large amounts of data in the fight against dementia

For a project on artificial intelligence of the DZNE, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has granted around 1 million euros in funding. In addition to the DZNE, Harvard University is involved in the research project.