Long before the onset of dementia, there are signs of increased activity of the brain's immune system. Researchers at the DZNE and the University of Bonn have come to this conclusion based on a study of more than 1,000 older adults. Various proteins were recorded in the cerebrospinal fluid for this purpose: They served as so-called biomarkers that indicate inflammatory processes of the nervous system. As it turned out, some of these molecules are apparently part of an immune system damage limitation program - which could be useful for the development of new drugs. The study results have been published in the scientific journal "Neuron".

Prof. Dr. Shadi Albarqouni has been appointed Professor of Computational Medical Imaging Research at the Medical Faculty of the University of Bonn as of January 1, 2022.

Stefanie Poll took up the professorship of Circuit Biology of CNS Neoplasia with tenure track at the Institute of Experimental Epileptology and Cognitive Research at the turn of the year 2021/22.

Prof. Dr. Ilona Grunwald has been appointed Professor of Physiology and Head of the Institute of Physiology II at the Faculty of Medicine as of January 1, 2022.