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| Date: | 16.05.2013 |
| Title: |  Psychiatric Diagnoses are too Often Inaccurate |
| Abstract: | Differing Traumas in Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder have different Effects on the Biology of the Disease, a Genom-wide Study shows for the first time |
| Date: | 01.05.2013 |
| Title: | Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich Honours Professor Florian Holsboer |
| Abstract: | The renowned faculty honours Prof. Holsboer's epoch-making contributions to the translational investigation and development of personalized therapy in psychiatry, as well as his constitution of a research institute serving as a model for psychiatric research. |
| Date: | 26.02.2013 |
| Title: | Homer prevents stress-induced cognitive deficits |
| Abstract: | Scientists discover a new - stress hormone independent - mode of action and identify with the protein Homer-1 a key molecule for the development of future anti-stress medication to avoid a decline in cognitive power... |
| Date: | 25.01.2013 |
| Title: | How Does Our Brain Control Response to Stress? |
| Abstract: | A study in healthy test persons demonstrates for the first time that a high functional connectivity of brain areas of the limbic system can obviously have a regulatory effect on the physical stress response... |
| Date: | 02.12.2012 |
| Title: | Childhood trauma leaves its mark on the DNA of some victims |
| Abstract: | Latest studies document that a specific gene-environment interaction can cause the development of psychiatric disorders. Researchers identified defined DNA-sequences in the FKBP5 gene which are the molecular targets of epigenetic changes after stress exposure.... |
| Date: | 27.11.2012 |
| Title: | Anna Monika Prize Awarded to Prof. Rainer Rupprecht |
| Abstract: | Rainer Rupprecht and Eric Nestler have been awarded for their breakthroughs in research on the neurobiological basics and pharmacological therapeutics of affective disorders ... |
| Date: | 15.11.2012 |
| Title: | Tomas Hökfelt honoured with Golden Kraepelin Medal |
| Abstract: | The Swedish neuroscientist Tomas Hökfelt has been decorated for his lifetime achievements on signal transduction between neurons by the "Foundation Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Psychiatrie". The Golden Kraepelin Medal is one of the most prestigous awards in psychiatric research..... |
| Date: | 18.09.2012 |
| Title: | Learning requires rhythmical activity of neurons |
| Abstract: | For the first time, scientists have proved electrophysiologically how the central brain region for learning and memory formation succeeds in extracting important information from a flood of signals and transmitting it so that it can be stored… |
| Date: | 23.07.2012 |
| Title: | The seat of meta-consciousness in the brain |
| Abstract: | Studies of lucid dreamers visualise which centres of the brain become active when we become aware of ourselves... |
| Date: | 30.06.2012 |
| Title: | Prof. Florian Holsboer Has Been Awarded the Robert Pfleger Research Prize 2012 |
| Abstract: | German prize for medicine honors outstanding findings in research on depression and infectious diseases.... |
| Date: | 30.03.2012 |
| Title: | Small Molecules are Supposed to Correct Pathological Stress Response |
| Abstract: | Max Planck researcher succeed in designing chemical compounds for future antidepressants, to affect the stress factor FKBP51... |
| Date: | 05.03.2012 |
| Title: | Prof. Walter Zieglgänsberger has been Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the TUM |
| Abstract: | For his outstanding achievements in the field of pain research Walter Zieglgänsberger has been decorated by the TU Munich... |
| Date: | 31.01.2012 |
| Title: | Nose spray for panic attacks? |
| Abstract: | Newly discovered Neuropeptid S can reach the brain to unfold anxiolytic effects, by absorption through the nasal mucosa, as has been demonstrated in mice..... |
| Date: | 23.01.2012 |
| Title: | Majority of Depressive Patients Show Altered Stress Reactivity |
| Abstract: | By modern detection methods Max Planck Researcher demonstrate, that most of depressive patients show a change in their molecular stress system.... |
| Date: | 13.01.2012 |
| Title: | Pictures of food create feelings of hunger |
| Abstract: | Max Planck researchers have proven something scientifically for the first time that laypeople have always known: the mere sight of delicious food stimulates the appetite. The study has documented that the amount of the neurosecretory protein ghrelin in the blood increases as a result of visual stimulation through images of food... |
| Date: | 02.12.2011 |
| Title: | Prevention of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| Abstract: | Nobody can be protected from traumatizing experiences, but the development of a PTSD may be prevented by early medicinal intervention. Studies on mice identify CRHR1 antagonists as potential protective drugs of the future.... |
| Date: | 18.11.2011 |
| Title: | Emil Kraepelin Professor Award 2011 Goes to Prof. Kerry Ressler |
| Abstract: | Prof. Kerry Ressler from the Emory University of Atlanta got nominated with the Emil Kraepelin Professorship 2011 for his discoveries on the molecular and cellular mechanism of anxiety-related disorders..... |
| Date: | 09.11.2011 |
| Title: | Genes Predict Side Effects |
| Abstract: | The likelihood of a patient to experience suicidal ideation in the beginning of a therapy with antidepressions can be determined by his individual genetic profile. The knowledge of risk will allow a more intensive care and closer supervision at the onset of therapy.... |
| Date: | 27.10.2011 |
| Title: | Scientists measure dream content for the first time |
| Abstract: | With the help of lucid dreamers it has become possible to analyse the activity of the brain during dreaming. Similar brain activity could be measured in dreamed compared to real movements. Studies on lucid dreaming will allow first steps of real "dream reading".... |
| Date: | 08.10.2011 |
| Title: | Dr. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of Argentina, awards renowned Luis Federico Leloir Prize to Prof. Florian Holsboer |
| Abstract: | Within the framework of the opening ceremony of the Polo Científico y Tecnológico in Buenos Aires, Prof. Florian Holsboer has been awarded the Argentine National Award for his personal dedication to promote Science in Argentinia.... |
| Date: | 06.10.2011 |
| Title: | Stress Influences Cognition - Scientists at the Max Planck Institute Discover Molecular Link |
| Abstract: | The protein DRR1 is activated by stress and affects the bundling of actin filaments to infuence the architecture of cells. As a result the signal transduction between neurons as well as learning abilities are changed.... |
| Date: | 20.09.2011 |
| Title: | Stress after birth causes learning difficulties in later life |
| Abstract: | Stress induced neuropeptid Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) can strongly affect learning and memory. Current studies in mice demonstrate that experienced early life stress results in impaired learning as adult. A reduced communication between neurons of specific brain regions, due to fewer synapses, is responsible for this.... |
| Date: | 01.09.2011 |
| Title: | Control of fear in the brain decoded |
| Abstract: | Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) does increase anxiety, but does also reduce it, depending of the area of action within the brain - this is the surprising result of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry.... |
| Date: | 10.08.2011 |
| Title: | Less Afraid after REM sleep |
| Abstract: | Patients suffering from anxiety disorders, like PTSD can not forget the frightening events. Scientist of the Max Planck Institute demonstrate now that disrupted REM-sleep may add to this phenomenon... |
| Date: | 26.07.2011 |
| Title: | Federal Cross of Merit Conferred on Eduardo Arzt |
| Abstract: | Federal President Christian Wulf recognises the merits about the special German-Argentine relations for scientific interactions and research cooperations.... |
| Date: | 18.07.2011 |
| Title: | Personalised depression therapy approach developed by the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry wins m4 Award 2011 |
| Abstract: | The Federal State of Bavaria supports the development of a new class of active substances for antidepressants with 500.000 Euro. This future drugs should help depressive patients with a dysfunction of their stress hormon regulation in particular... |
| Date: | 12.07.2011 |
| Title: | Sleep changes functional connectivity in the brain |
| Abstract: | Functional magnetic resonance tomography allowed scientists of the Max Planck Institute to demonstrate, how the functional connectivity in the brain changes during different sleep stages... |
| Date: | 30.06.2011 |
| Title: | Antidepressants Support Self-Healing Power of Brain Cells |
| Abstract: | New studies document, that drugs agains depression act on the degradation and recycling process of cells by which the energie-balance and decontamination of the cell is ensured.... |
| Date: | 25.05.2011 |
| Title: | Stress Intensifies Alzheimer Disease |
| Abstract: | Chronic stress can lead to neurotoxic beta-amyloid protein and hyperphosphorylation of tau-protein, as demonstrated in the rat model. Both processes are main causing factors of the Alzheimer disease in humans... |
| Date: | 27.04.2011 |
| Title: | New target structure for antidepressants on the horizon? |
| Abstract: | Genom comparision of healthy and affected subjects identified an aminoacid transporter as disease associated factor in the development of depression... |
| Date: | 07.03.2011 |
| Title: | Bavarian Academy of Sciences appoints Victor Spoormaker into its "Förderkolleg" |
| Abstract: | Beside the admission to this top-class interdisciplinary researcher community a research grant for three years is given... |
| Date: | 21.02.2011 |
| Title: | Why we lose consciousness in sleep |
| Abstract: | Current studies document a systematic change in the activity of neuronal networks, responsible for self-reflection and self-perception, while passing from wakefulness to sleep.... |
| Date: | 08.02.2011 |
| Title: | NARSAD Young Investigator Awards 2010 - Double Success of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry |
| Abstract: | The worldwide biggest private foundation in the field of psychiatric research supports two young group leaders of the institute... |
| Date: | 18.01.2011 |
| Title: | Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry Opens Magnetic Resonance Centre |
| Abstract: | Modern imaging techniques will improve future diagnosis and therapy monitoring of neurological and psychiatric diseases ... |
| Date: | 15.12.2010 |
| Title: | When does stress make us feel sick? |
| Abstract: | Max Planck researchers identified that the sensitivity to stress is determined by the molecular composition of the AMPA receptor. Potentially this configuration can be determined by behavioral testing to predict the individual risk to develop a stress associated disease... |
| Date: | 13.12.2010 |
| Title: | EPIBLASTER: A new efficient tool for analysis of Single Nucleotid Polymorphism (SNP) interactions |
| Abstract: | Max Planck researchers have developed a new GPU enabled tool to analyse genome wide SNIP interactions within days instead of years. This tool is available as download file.... |
| Date: | 05.11.2010 |
| Title: | Learning and Extinction of Fear |
| Abstract: | Measuring brain activity whenever prediction errors occur may help to analyse normal and pathological fear. The prediction error signals is produced when an expected impulse does not appear and the brain tries to adapt and improve the next prediction... |
| Date: | 22.10.2010 |
| Title: | Buenos Aires - Munich: Centres of Scientific Collaboration for 20 Years |
| Abstract: | In the course of the 14th Conference of the Neuroendocrinological Section of the German Society of Endocrinology, the close collaboration of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry with Argentina, already existing since 1990, was celebrated... |
| Date: | 26.08.2010 |
| Title: | Functional organization of the brain changes during sleep |
| Abstract: | In wakefulness our brain is organized as a “small-world” network. Neighbouring brain regions communicate by many short connections, but have only a few long distance projections to regions far away. Newest studies of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry demonstrate that this network organization changes during sleep. This finding allows new insights into the function of sleep for the consolidation of newly acquired information... |
| Date: | 21.07.2010 |
| Title: | Surprise: Altered Social Behaviour, not Anxiety Behaviour |
| Abstract: | The neuropeptid urocortine 3 is involved in the regulation of the hormonal and behavioural reaction to stress. However, a loss of function of urocortin 3 in the brain does not lead to changes in anxiety behaviour. Instead test mice display an improved perception of olfactory stimuli for social recognition and memory of conspecifics. These findings shed new light on the family of CRH alike neuropeptides and on their receptors, the functions of which, as has been shown, go far beyond the mediation of stress-associated behaviour.... |
| Date: | 13.07.2010 |
| Title: | How does Stress Influence our Memory? |
| Abstract: | In stress-associated diseases like depression or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), increased concentrations of the neuropeptide Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) are often found in the brain. Therefore, it has been assumed for a long time that increased CRH might be involved in the development of symptoms of a disease such as reduced retentivity or flashbacks. Scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry could now visualize that CRH lead to a markedly increased activity propagation in the brain... |
| Date: | 28.06.2010 |
| Title: | Lack of sleep distracts our brain |
| Abstract: | Even a single night of partial sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on our cognition and our emotions. Now, scientists identified with the aid of functional magnetic resonance imaging changes in the resting state network activity of the brain as potential cause... |
| Date: | 14.05.2010 |
| Title: | Prediction in sight: Who will fall ill after a traumatic event? |
| Abstract: | Accidents and catastrophes can neither be predicted nor prevented and victims who are directly involved can therefore not be protected from physical and mental consequences either. This concerns various professions, like firemen, hospital workers or soldiers. This could change in future as it may become possible to determine if helpers are at risk to develop PTSD by recording sleep after induced fear responses... |
| Date: | 26.04.2010 |
| Title: | Psychotherapy on Trial |
| Abstract: | For patients suffering from phobia or trauma-related anxiety disorder, targeted confrontation with the stimuli or situations triggering fear is the most promising treatment of behaviour therapy. It is, however, emotionally extremely draining that the patients are in most cases for a long time exposed to the stimuli triggering fear. Scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have recently been able to show in animal experiments that short, but more frequent exposition to the stimuli that trigger fear is significantly more successful with regard to reduction of anxiety... |
| Date: | 07.04.2010 |
| Title: | New Genetic Cause of Panic Disorder Discovered |
| Abstract: | Pathological anxiety can be caused by many things. It can, however, only develop if the appropriate biological requirements are fulfilled. Now, clinical and preclinical studies document a new genetic cause of pathological anxiety behaviour. In patients concerned, a so-called risk variant of the TMEM132D gene could be identified... |
| Date: | 18.03.2010 |
| Title: | Do Depressive Patients Learn Less Effectively? |
| Abstract: | For a long time already, we have known that patients suffering from depression have difficulty in acquiring new knowledge, like e.g. in memorizing word pairs. If their so-called declarative memory is tested, they come off worse than healthy probands. On the other hand, their motor compliance and their sensomotor memory concerning sequences of action is not impaired. Thus, depressive patients learn to type a specific sequence of numbers on a computer keyboard comparably fast... |
| Date: | 01.02.2010 |
| Title: | Suicide risk of depressive patients increasing with genetic disposition |
| Abstract: | Research into genetic causes of suicidal behaviour of depressive patients associates variants of tyrosin kinase 2 receptor gene (NTRK2) with an elevated risk of attempted suicide. As a binding site for the factor BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor), NTRK2 has an important function for a target-oriented setting up of networks of nerve cells and thus for a well-balanced neuronal communication. With the newly-discovered mutations, the scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry have established the study of the molecular causes of suicidal behaviour.... |
| Date: | 26.01.2010 |
| Title: | Participation of MPI in BMBF-Cluster of Excellence M4 for a "Personalized Medicine" |
| Abstract: | On January 25th, 2010, the independent jury of the "Cluster of Excellence Competition" of the German Federal Ministry of Culture and Research (BMBF) came to a decision in Berlin. Among the winners is the Munich Application "M4 - A new Dimension in the Development of Drugs". The joint project of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, the Novartis Pharma AG and the MPI of Psychiatry on establishing models for an individualized tumor therapy will be supported with a total of 1,2 million Euros... |
| Date: | 08.11.2009 |
| Title: | Genes learn from stress |
| Abstract: | Scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry have found out how severe mental stress causes attachment of elementary chemical markings - so-called methyl groups - to our genetic material, resulting in permanent alteration of the activity of genes. This was possible by help of mice which were separated from their mothers shortly after birth and, as a consequence of this, showed elevated stress hormones and reduced stress tolerance all their life. In case of corresponding disposition both are precursors to major depression. Decoding of this formation of memory is subject of Epigenetics, a research area becoming more and more important for the comprehension of the interdependency of genes and environment. Thus, scientists hope to develop new therapies which are individuum-tailored... |
| Date: | 30.09.2009 |
| Title: | Gene for language processing in case of dyslexia discovered |
| Abstract: | Approximately 22 million people in Europe are dyslexic. Not to be able to read and write in spite of attending school and being supported by their parents to a great extent puts strain on many adolescents and not rarely leads to drop out of school and mental problems. A German Research Consortium have for the first time ever found a genetic cause of malfunctioning language processing of dyslexic children... |
| Date: | 07.09.2009 |
| Title: | Prediction of therapeutic success on depression |
| Abstract: | It still remains unanswered up to now why treatment with antidepressants is not sufficiently successful in 30 % of the patients suffering from depression. Scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich studied this phenomenon via analysis of genetic and clinical parameters of the patients in order to find out which factors predict therapeutic success.... |
| Date: | 03.09.2009 |
| Title: | Don't disturb me, I am asleep: Why we can go on sleeping in spite of background noises |
| Abstract: | Sleep is a vital process and loss of sleep leads to massive damage of our cognitive efficiency. Therefore, it is of decisive importance for our brain to be able to fall asleep and to maintain sleep in spite of continuous environmental stimuli (e.g. street noise). On the other hand, we can be awoken at any time by stimuli that are strong enough. How does our brain then process external stimuli during sleep? ... |
| Date: | 26.08.2009 |
| Title: | About Depression and Schizophrenia |
| Abstract: | In the meantime, it is 20 years old: the Zülch-Prize. Every year, it is awarded for extraordinary achievements in neurological basic research. This year, two scientists exploring the causes of psychiatric diseases on molecular basis will be honoured: Florian Holsboer, Director of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, and Daniel R. Weinberger from the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland/USA will accept the award on September 11th in Cologne... |
| Date: | 18.06.2009 |
| Title: | New mechanisms of action identified for drugs against anxiety disorders |
| Abstract: | Every seventh German develops an anxiety disorder that requires treatment. The current anxiolytic drugs are based on the agent class Benzodiazepines and lead to rapid tranquilization and reduction of anxiety. Undesired side effects like sedation, developing of drug resistance and addiction after prolonged intake, however, turn them into problematic drugs... |
| Date: | 01.06.2009 |
| Title: | Increase of REM-sleep discovered as biomarker for stress disorders |
| Abstract: | Depression and anxiety disorders are often caused by stress. Mostly, patients have typical sleep disturbances. Primarily, their dreamphases are more intensive and occur more often. Scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry could now clarified, which symptoms being typical of depression and anxiety are associated with the regulation of stress hormones within the brain by using a mouse model... |
| Date: | 20.05.2009 |
| Title: | Brain and Panic disorder |
| Abstract: | Without a perceptible trigger mechanism, patients suffering from panic disorder repeatedly experience situations of massive anxiety, which are often accompanied by physical perceptions like tachycardia, shortness of breath and nausea. Indeed, these sensations are caused by malfunction of the brain... |
| Date: | 20.01.2009 |
| Title: | Development of New Antidepressants through Close Collaboration with the Lead Discovery Center GmbH |
| Abstract: | During the past years, basic research at the MPI of Psychiatry has identified the FK506 binding protein 51 (FKBP-51) as a possible target structure for treatment of depression.... |
| Date: | 02.12.2008 |
| Title: | Hormosan Research Prize of Psychiatry 2008 awarded to Dr. Elisabeth Binder |
| Abstract: | For her outstanding empirical work in the field of basic psychiatric research, Dr. Binder has been awarded the above-mentioned research prize worth 10 000 Euro. Prof. Hans-Jürgen Möller, chairman of the board of trustees, presented the prize at this year`s Congress of the German Society of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Neurology (DGPPN) at the end of November in Berlin... |
| Date: | 30.10.2008 |
| Title: | The American Scientist Helen Mayberg became Emil Kraepelin Professor 2008 |
| Abstract: | For her outstanding achievements in the field of Clinical Neurosciences, the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry honoured Professor Helen Mayberg by appointing her Emil Kraepelin Professor 2008. A joint symposium of the MPI and the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta/USA on October 29th about „New Therapeutic Findings in Depression“ provided the special setting for this award... |
| Date: | 09.10.2008 |
| Title: | Aschoff-Medal awarded to Professor Florian Holsboer |
| Abstract: | Prof. Florian Holsboer has been awarded the renowned Aschoff-Medal by the Medical Society of Freiburg for his medical and scientific achievements. On October 8th, the anniversary of the death of Ludwig Aschoff, the Society has honoured this year`s prize winner in the course of the Aschoff-Lecture... |
| Date: | 18.09.2008 |
| Title: | Dr. Damian Refojo becomes Independent Junior Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry |
| Abstract: | Based on his outstanding research accomplishments the Max Planck Society appointed Dr. Damian Refojo as Independent Junior Research Group Leader. Dr. Refojo’s appointment will be start within this year at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry and is part of a special support programme to strengthen the scientific collaboration between Germany and Argentina... |
| Date: | 01.09.2008 |
| Title: | Bunge y Born Foundation Prize 2008 goes to Professor Eduardo Arzt |
| Abstract: | The external scientific member of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Professor Eduard Arzt, Director of the Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biología Molecular of the University of Buenos Aires, is winner of the Bunge y Born Prize 2008. |
| Date: | 28.07.2008 |
| Title: | New risk gene for Restless Legs Syndrome discovered! |
| Abstract: | Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) suffer from paresthesia in the legs predominantly occurring during the night. They report on an intensive urge to move which makes a quiet sleep impossible. By carrying out genetic investigations, physicians and scientists have been trying to find out what causes the disease for years already. Now, PTPRD has been successfully identified as a new risk gene for RLS ... |
| Date: | 29.05.2008 |
| Title: | New animal model opens insights into pathophysiology of anxiety disorders and depression! |
| Abstract: | Affective disorders like depression are often accompanied by an increased release of the stress hormone CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone) within the brain. As proved by clinical studies, only normalization of the CRH activity leads to a successful therapy. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have succeeded in provoking an increased CRH activity in specific brain regions of mice, so that the pathophysiological processes of stress-induced diseases can be studied on molecular, cellular and neuronal level... |
| Date: | 07.03.2008 |
| Title: | The Effectivity of Antidepressants |
| Abstract: | For the third time within the last 10 years, Irving Kirsch, psychologist and expert on hypnosis, has presented an analysis according to which antidepressants are only efficient in case of rather severe depression. The conclusions drawn by Kirsch don’t have any clinical validity ... |
| Date: | 23.01.2008 |
| Title: | Response to antidepressants will become predictable! |
| Abstract: | A patient’s profile of his/her ABCB-1 gene enables to predict whether he/she will respond well to a certain drug or not. This finding is another important step towards a personalized therapy for depression ... |
| Date: | 21.01.2008 |
| Title: | Professor Florian Holsboer will become Honorary Doctor at the University of Leiden |
| Abstract: | In a ceremonial act the honoury doctorate will be bestowed upon Professor Florian Holsboer at the University of Leiden on February 8th, 2008. With this award the oldest University of the Netherlands will honour the outstanding performances .... |
| Date: | 14.01.2008 |
| Title: | Smokers have a higher risk to commit suicide |
| Abstract: | Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich demonstrate, that adolescents and young adults show increasing suicidal tendency if they have a higher consumption of tobacco. The risk to make a suicide attempt increases... |
| Date: | 19.10.2007 |
| Title: | What renders our reaction to stress specific and precise? |
| Abstract: | Researchers have identified a molecular switch that governs the reactivity to and specificity of stress. Stress requires specific reactions in order to carry out immediate and effective measures... |
| Date: | 19.07.2007 |
| Title: | Cause of Restless Legs Syndrome Identified |
| Abstract: | Munich-based researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry and the Institutes of Human Genetics of both Technical University and GSF (National Research Center for Environment and Health) have succeeded in detecting genetic variants that can elicit nocturnal restlessness in legs up to insomnia... |
| Date: | 18.07.2007 |
| Title: | Antidepressants less effective in overweight patients |
| Abstract: | According to a current study carried out at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry depressive patients that are overweight are explicitly less responsive to treatment with antidepressants... |
| Date: | 21.06.2007 |
| Title: | Professor Rainer Rupprecht becomes Max Planck Fellow at the MPI of Psychiatry |
| Abstract: | The Max Planck Society appoints Professor Rainer Rupprecht, professor of psychiatry at the Psychiatric Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, as Max Planck Fellow. Thus the Society acknowledges a young and dedicated clinician and promotes his basic and applied clinical research... |
| Date: | 01.04.2007 |
| Title: | Transparent brain deliver insight |
| Abstract: | Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry succeed in high-resolution 3D-reconstruction of neuronal structures of the mouse brain... |
| Date: | 01.03.2007 |
| Title: | Dreaming or Awake? Insights into the Sleeping Brain |
| Abstract: | While sleeping our senses are, to a large extent, cut off from the outside world, unless an alarm clock ends our dreams rather abruptly. Occasionally, however, the sound of an alarm clock does not wake us up; it is incorporated into dreaming – and we oversleep. For the first time scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, could demonstrate how the brain acts in different dream phases... |
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