In individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, the immune cells of the brain – the “microglia” – start exerting a protective effect up to two decades before the first symptoms…
A study by DZNE and the University Hospital Bonn suggests that assessments of the eye’s retina could help to detect a loss of brain substance, i. e. “brain atrophy”.
Bonn, March 15, 2022. Researchers…
Rommerskirch-Manietta, M., Purwins, D., Van Haitsma, K., Abbott, K., & Roes, M. (2021). Instruments for assessing the preferences for everyday living of older people with various care needs: an…
Virtual reality against memory loss
Preventing cognitive decline in old age requires scientific training approaches that can be conducted autonomously from home. In our research we have focused on…
Frontotemporal dementia: Prof. Manuela Neumann receives Alzheimer Research Initiative funding
Pathologically altered proteins in the central nervous system are a common feature of many…
Research focus
Implementation research Process evaluation (of complex interventions in health services research for people with dementia) Mixed Methods Research Routine care of people with…
Project Overview
Duration: since 2020 University of Witten/Herdecke in Coorporation with the DZNE, since 2022 DZNE in Kooperation mit der Universität Witten/Herdecke Funding:…
DZNE scientist Markus Zweckstetter has been awarded 150,000 euros by the European Research Council to test potential drugs against Alzheimer’s disease in laboratory studies.
European Research…
Roes M, Serbser J, Dreyer J, Panke-Kochinke B. Managing ongoing consent in research with people living with dementia. 21st IAAG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, San Francisco, USA,…
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