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Malaria medication may help against one type of Frontotemporal Dementia
Munich/Bonn, 2md February 2011. Scientists at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich have found a promising approach for a possible treatment of so-called frontotemporal dementia, an Alzheimer-like…
Humboldt Research Fellowship for scientist at the DZNE and University of Bonn
Zuzana Šišková, scientist in the group of Stefan Remy at the DZNE and the Department of Epileptology at the University Hospital of Bonn, received a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers. With the award, she will investigate how nerve cells…
A molecular switch for memory and addiction
Scientists from Germany, UK and Italy identify a molecular switch that leads to a sustained increase of calcium in nerve cells and plays a crucial role in the formation of memory and addictive behaviors.
Diabetes Drug could work against Alzheimer’s
Scientists from Berlin, Bonn and Dundee show in animal models that the diabetes drug Metformin has an effect against one of the main causes of the Alzheimer’s disease.
Application of abnormal proteins outside the brain induces Alzheimer-like brain pathology in mice
Tübingen, 21.Oktober 2010. Pathological protein deposits linked to Alzheimer's disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy can be triggered not only by the administration of pathogenic misfolded protein fragments directly into the brain but also by peripheral…
Yokogawa and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Sign Agreement on Joint Development of Drug Discovery Support System
Bonn/Tokyo, 20. Oktober 2010. Yokogawa Electric Corporation and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) announce the signing of an agreement to cooperate in research and development activities to enhance the functions of the CellVoyagerTM …
First Announcement: The Hartwig Piepenbrock-DZNE Prize for exceptional contributions to research on neurodegenerative diseases
Bonn/Osnabrück, 21th September 2010. The Piepenbrock Group and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) will jointly award a price amounting to 60.000 Euro to an individual whose research has significantly advanced our understanding of…
The DZNE is a "sunny" spot for scientists - an interview with Professor Donato Di Monte
Professor Di Monte, what made a renowned Parkinson’s researcher like you switch from sunny California to Bonn?The definition of a “sunny place” for a scientist is where he/she has an opportunity to pursue research endeavours in a highly interactive environment…
New approach to Alzheimer’s therapy
DZNE and LMU researchers identify key target molecule
Gemeinsam gegen neurodegenerative Erkrankungen
Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen und Forschungszentrum Jülich kooperieren

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