Predicting future depression – new approaches
Do you ever worry about your mental health and wonder if you might develop depression? Recent research by Klaas Enno Stephan and his research team suggests that we may soon [...]
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Symptoms of stress
The flagship project STRESS financed by Hochschulmedizin Zürich (HMZ) celebrates its first anniversary – reflecting on achievements and future directions in the pursuit of [...]
Age-dependent decline of neurogenesis
Neurogenesis – the process of renewing neurons in the hippocampus of mammals throughout life – is driven by neural stem cells (NSCs). However, as we age, this activity [...]
From nose to brain
Antibodies against specific target molecules or structures in the brain and spinal cord are currently reaching the stage of clinical application for several neurological [...]
Why clinical studies of Alzheimer’s fail
Amyloid-β pathology is believed to be a key component underlying Alzheimer’s Disease. However, most treatments that target amyloid-β have failed clinical trials. To [...]
Detecting covert consciousness
Neurocritical patients that are clinically unresponsive can show a wide variety of covert consciousness. The terms minimal conscious state (MSC) and unresponsive wakefulness [...]
Blots and brains
A scene as if from a movie: A psychiatrist’s practice. On the soft and comfortable chair sits a patient. On the other side of the desk, the renowned psychiatrist. In the [...]
The key to brain regeneration
Axolotl salamanders are amphibians that have the astonishing capacity to regenerate its brain after a large section is being removed. However, it has been unclear how [...]
Rhythm in the Maturing Brain
During childhood and adolescence, fundamental neural restructuring processes take place and thus represent a critical phase of the human lifespan. A substantial body of [...]
Data-driven detection of movement impairments
Stroke research heavily relies on rodent behavior when assessing underlying disease mechanisms and treatment efficacy. Although functional motor recovery is considered the [...]