The circumstances of the death of Knut, the famous polar bear born in the Zoo Berlin, have finally been unraveled four years later. The answer presents a little scientific sensation which was published in “Scientific Reports” on August 27th. Knut fell sick with a so-called anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, a brain inflammation caused by autoantibodies against […]
This spring, a workshop on antibody diagnostics organised by EUROIMMUN took place in Hamburg. These workshops are both informational events and advanced training courses for medical scientists and health personnel, and are held on a regular basis. In Hamburg, rheumatologist Dr. med. Sven Dubbert from the rheumatology practice in Twistringen, Germany, was among the guest
Experts from different countries gathered at the international Lancet Neurology Autoimmune Disorder Conference on 26th and 27th March in Barcelona to discuss the latest findings in research on neuronal autoimmunity and target antigens in CNS. EUROIMMUN was one of the major sponsors of the conference. N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR), an important molecule for the synaptic impulse
On 22nd March the 12th “International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and Related Neurological Disorders” (AD/PD™ 2015) closed in Nice, (France). Scientists from all over the world discussed causes and treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia and Parkinson’s disease. New knowledge is urgently needed in this area of Research. Neurodegenerative diseases, in particular Alzheimer’s, are today
Vitamin D is a fascinating molecule. In the body it is involved in a multitude of biological processes, and current research is constantly uncovering new associations between vitamin D deficiency and severe disease. The connection between vitamin D and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia has been the subject of
