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
Saskia G. just finished her dual system studies in business economy at EUROIMMUN and tells us how she manages to combine work, studying and competitive sports. Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do at EUROIMMUN! My name is Saskia, I‘m 23 and finished my dual system business economy studies at EUROIMMUN in September.
Slowly but surely the long dark winter months come to end – fortunately, since this season is reason enough for many people to sink into melancholy. But winter depression and tiredness could actually have a medical reason, namely vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is in short supply in winter because people need UVB rays from the sun on
