More than just the movement disorder "St. Vitus' dance"
Huntington's chorea, also called “Huntington’s disease” or "Morbus Huntington", is a dominantly inherited disorder of the brain. It was named…
Sensory illusions and mental and physical impairments
Lewy body dementia usually occurs after the age of 65. To date, it is not really clear whether Lewy body dementia is a disease in its own…
Progressive loss of cognitive abilities
Dementia is not just a matter of age. Children and adolescents can also be affected by progressive neurodegenerative diseases. More than 250 different…
Tau: When a protein paralyzes the flow of information
In Alzheimer's patients, the protein tau gets out of control. Deposits form in the nerve cells, blocking the exchange of information and…
The number one Alzheimer's risk factor
The protein ApoE4 is considered the most important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
One of the central questions in Alzheimer's research is…
TREM2: A booster against Alzheimer's?
A protein may hold potential starting points for a therapy against Alzheimer's disease. The current finding is that the higher the TREM2 level, the better the…
Amyloid: the trigger of a lethal cascade leading to nerve cell death
In Alzheimer's patients, clumps of amyloid form in the brain long before the first symptoms appear. They play a central role in…
Project overview
Duration: 2023 - 2024 Funding: Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ) Project Management and Coordination: Dr.…
Fundamental Research
What happens at the molecular level when a person develops a neurodegenerative disease - this question is the focus of basic research at the DZNE. The scientists want to…
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