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Jochen Herms is the head of the Translational Brain Research group at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, focusing on the mechanisms underlying synapse loss in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, multiple system atrophy, and Parkinson's disease. His research investigates the normal functions of key proteins involved in these diseases using knock-out mice, including amyloid precursor protein (APP), presenilins, BACE, tau, and alpha-synuclein. The laboratory employs various transgenic mouse models to examine the precise steps involved in synaptic damage. Herms' team specializes in in vivo two-photon microscopy, enabling the observation of disease progression over weeks or months. This technique allows for real-time monitoring of innovative therapeutic strategies aimed at preventing synapse loss. His work is supported by multiple organizations including the German Research Foundation (DFG), the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the European Union (EU), and others.
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