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This image shows such immune cells (in black) clustered around plaques (in red), which are insoluble protein deposits characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.
An immunological memory in the brain
The brain’s immune cells have an ‘immunological memory’, which may influence the progression of neurological disorders that occur later in life. DZNE scientists report on this in the journal “Nature”.
Does physical activity influence the health of future offspring?
Physical and mental exercise is not only beneficial for your own brain, but can also affect the learning ability of future offspring – at least in mice. DZNE researchers report these findings in the journal “Cell Reports”.
ERC Grant for DZNE researcher Markus Zweckstetter
Markus Zweckstetter from the Goettingen site of the DZNE has been awarded an “Advanced Grant” from the European Research Council. He will explore new techniques on sub-nanometer level to analyze non-membrane organelles.
New Computer Architecture: Time Lapse for Dementia Research
The DZNE is just starting the operation of a new high-performance computer. It should significantly accelerate the evaluation of biomedical data and thus lead to faster progress in dementia research. For this the computer uses the principles of "Memory-Driven…
Floor pattern as used in one of the virtual reality experiments.
Getting lost: Why older people might lose their way
New clues on why our sense of direction tends to fade with age. DZNE researchers report on this in “Current Biology”.
Protrait Prof. Haass
DZNE researcher receives world’s top Brain Prize
Together with three other neuroscientists Christian Haass, speaker of the DZNE Munich site, receives the world’s most valuable prize for brain research.
Exterior view RKU
New Impetus for Research on Rare Neurological Disorders
The science minister of Baden-Wuerttemberg Theresia Bauer and Bärbel Brumme-Bothe, head of the department for life sciences at the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research have given the start signal for Ulm as a further site of the DZNE.
Laboratory Study Shows that Father’s Age Can Affect Offspring Lifespan
How does the father’s age at conception affect his children? DZNE researchers have studied this question in mice, finding ageing-associated epigenetic changes that seem to be transferable from one generation to the next. Their results are published in the…
Experimental Drug Interferes with Different Mechanisms Associated to Alzheimer’s Disease
The chemical compound “anle138b” eases cognitive deficits and normalizes gene expression in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.
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.

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