Press releases

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A novel laboratory model to study pediatric brain tumors
DZNE scientists present in “Cancer Cell” an experimental model that replicates key hallmarks of the disease. Results might pave the way for a better understanding of processes, relevant for both cancer and neurodegeneration.
Award for health care researchers
Three DZNE scientists have received the “Hufeland Prize” of the Deutsche Ärzteversicherung, which is endowed with 20,000 euros.
Deutscher Kongress für Versorgungsforschung in Berlin
Today, October 4th 2017, the 16th Deutscher Kongress für Versorgungsforschung (DKVF) started in Berlin.
"Türöffner-Tag" by WDR (Sendung mit der Maus) at the DZNE
Yesterday the "Türöffner-Tag" 2017 by WDR (Sendung mit der Maus) took place. Various institutions opened their doors and showed their work to interested children.
Spinal cord injuries: Hormonal dysfunctions weaken the immune system
DZNE researchers describe a novel pathway linking the nervous and immune systems. They report on this in „Nature Neuroscience“.
8th Annual Conference of DZNE Witten
This year's annual conference of DZNE Witten aims to highlight different care services, their structural potentials and limitations as well as the associated health policy management.
When the brain‘s navigation system gets faulty
In a review published in „Neuron“ DZNE scientist Thomas Wolbers describes how research on spatial navigation might help the diagnosis and therapy of dementia.
Award for brain researcher Heiko Braak
Heiko Braak, senior professor at Ulm University, will receive this year’s “Hartwig Piepenbrock-DZNE Prize”, which is endowed with 60,000 Euros. The Piepenbrock Group and the DZNE thereby honor Braak’s groundbreaking research on Alzheimer's disease and…
Intermittent fasting: not an anti-aging remedy for mice
Does fasting slow down the aging process? At least in mice, anti-aging effects are limited. This is the conclusion of a study by DZNE researchers.
DZNE heads research project on support for people with dementia
The DZNE heads the research project “Supporting elderly people with cognitive impairment during and after hospital stays – Intersectoral Care Management, which funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research with 1.7 million Euros.