Every year, around 270,000 people in Germany suffer a stroke. If a stroke is suspected, every minute counts: the faster the patient receives treatment, the greater the likelihood that no neurological…
Our research group uses transgenic mouse models to investigate the molecular mechanisms of disease-associated variants in genes encoding neuronal ion channels. These so-called channelopathies…
Epileptogenesis of Genetic Epilepsies
The goal of the research group FOR-2715 "Epileptogenesis of Genetic Epilepsies" is to elucidate whether and how genetic variants trigger a cascade of…
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Epileptogenesis of Genetic Epilepsies
The goal of the research group FOR-2715 "Epileptogenesis of Genetic Epilepsies" is to elucidate whether and how…
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Wiora L, Yuan Q, Hook S, Kraft M, Björkhem I, Ott M, Hauser S*, Schöls L*. AAV8-based…
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Wiora L, Yuan Q, Hook S, Kraft M, Björkhem I, Ott M, Hauser S*, Schöls L*. AAV8-based gene replacement therapy for hereditary spastic…
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH) will open its doors from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and invite anyone who's curious to check out the fascinating world…
Congratulations to Dr. Peng Liu, postdoc in Prof. Esther Kühn's research group, and Dr. Philipp Klocke, assistant physician and research associate in Prof. Daniel Weiß's group, on winning the…