According to an international study, the DZNE is one of the leading research institutions on Alzheimer’s disease in terms of publication count, citation rate, and collaborations with partners from academia and the corporate sector.

Aufgabe der Stiftung ist es, Spenden einzuwerben, um die Demenzforschung und die Suche nach geeigneten Therapien am DZNE voranzutreiben.

Dysfunctions in the maternal immune system that occur during pregnancy could possibly lead to impaired brain development in the unborn child. This is suggested by studies by the DZNE.

Researchers at the DZNE have found that a protein called TREM2 could positively influence the course of Alzheimer’s.