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Neurodegenerative Diseases

Understand and investigate the causes, develop novel strategies for prevention, treatment and care

  • Alzheimer's
  • Parkinson's
  • ALS
  • Vascular Dementia
  • Lewy-Body-Disease
  • Huntington's
  • FTD
  • Ataxia
  • Childhood Dementia

News

  • The image shows the microscopic image of neuronal cell cultures from SCA3 patients with color-labeled cells.

    New Therapeutic Approach for the Brain Disorder SCA3

    Drugs Target Production of Harmful Protein.

    21.10.2026

  • Image of Monique Breteler.

    Monique M. B. Breteler ranks among the world's most influential female scientists

    Latest ranking by Research.com.

    19.10.2026

  • Portrait Prüß

    DZNE Researcher Harald Prüß Named Among Berlin’s Top Scientists

    Tagesspiegel Honors the 100 Most Influential Minds.

    09.10.2026

  • ALS advocate Olivier Goy in a wheelchair posing for a group photo with DZNE researchers.

    ALS Advocate Olivier Goy Visits DZNE

    Exchange on Current Research.

    08.10.2026

  • The image shows numerous MRI scans of the human head and brain arranged in different cross-sectional views. Technical examination data are displayed alongside the individual scans.

    Detailed Images of Cancer and Neurodegeneration

    DZNE and DKFZ upscale chemically sensitive imaging method to study the brain and other regions of the body.

    06.10.2026

Research Areas

Further news

  • Symbolbild Nervenzelle

    A Light Switch for Neurons

    Nobel Prize-Winning Methodology Also Used at DZNE.

    06.10.2026

  • Bavarian State Minister Judith Gerlach stands with three people during a visit to DZNE Munich. The group is talking and smiling in front of a glass-walled research laboratory, with laboratory equipment, containers, and other research materials visible in the background.

    Munich: State Minister Gerlach Visits DZNE

    Exchange on Dementia Research.

    02.10.2026

  • The image shows a scientific illustration featuring numerous stylized, Y-shaped antibodies. A large blue and yellow antibody is highlighted in the foreground, while additional antibodies of varying sizes appear blurred in the background.

    New research projects aim to improve safety and support in Alzheimer’s antibody treatment

    DZNE studies will investigate structured patient support and a blood-based biomarker for treatment-related side effects, with funding from the Herbert Worch Foundation.

    30.09.2026

  • View of Europe at night from space, with the lights of numerous cities and metropolitan areas visible.

    Getting More Revenue from Research

    Scientists Present Proposals on EU Innovation Policy in Science.

    29.09.2026

  • Cover of the scientific journal “Neuron”.

    On the Cover of NEURON

    New Insights into Neural Death in Alzheimer’s.

    25.09.2026

Events

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