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2023/02/24

The far-reaching consequences of child abuse

Adverse childhood experiences in mothers can affect their children’s mental and physical health, as researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin now report in the journal The Lancet Public Health*.

2023/02/08

Oxford researchers in Berlin: Two million euros for strategic science partnership

With a total of two million euros for the first four fellows of the "Einstein BUA/Oxford Visiting Fellow" program, the Einstein Foundation Berlin is strengthening the scientific partnership between the Berlin University Alliance (BUA) and the University of Oxford. One of the Fellows is neurologist Prof. Peter Rothwell, Director of the Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia. He will conduct research at the Center for Stroke Research at Charité.

2023/01/31

How do we make vital decisions?

If we’re hungry, we should stay awake and eat. If we’re tired, we should sleep instead of eating. It’s obvious that the behaviors involved in eating and sleeping are mutually exclusive. But how does the brain determine which set of behaviors is the right one at any given time? Dr. David Owald, a professor who works in neurophysiology and behavioral science at Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin, is delving into this question using the tiny brains of fruit flies as a model.

2023/01/27

Rainwater Prize for Innovative Early-Career Scientist:

Dr. Wegmann, Research Group Leader at DZNE and ECN Member, is studying tau protein actions in neurodegenerative diseases by utilizing different experimental models and methodologies to discover tau's normal function and misfunction in the diseased brain.

2023/01/03

€60 million committed to establish AI and robotics in healthcare

The EU project TEF-Health aims to test and validate innovative artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics solutions for the healthcare sector and accelerate their path to market. It is led by ECN Member Prof. Petra Ritter, who heads the Brain Simulation Section at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and at the Department of Neurology and Experimental Neurology of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

2023/01/02

Charité study shows that algorithm is equivalent to standard of care treatment

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment option for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. In a neurosurgical procedure two electrodes are implanted in the brain to permanently stimulate specific brain regions. Setting the stimulation parameters, however, is a complex process. A research team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has developed an algorithm that may increase efficiency.

2022/12/12

Brenda Milner Award Winner 2023

We congratulate the ECN PhD Fellow Alexandra Tzilivaki for winning this year’s edition of the Brenda Milner Award. With the price comes a monetary award of 15.000 EUR, for project consumables and/or travel for project collaborations.