Welcome to the website of the Institute of Cognitive Neurology and Dementia Research
The Director of the Institute is Prof. Dr. Emrah Düzel.

The research at the IKND focuses on the mechanisms underlying cognitive brain functions:

• Memory
• Neurodegenerative diseases
• Brain plasticity 
• Motivation
• Decision-making
• Behavioral control

A particular focus is placed on investigating impairments associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

Maintaining and regaining episodic memory in Alzheimer disease:
a circuit-based perspective

Emrah Düzel & Michael R. Kreutz

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease – Staying Optimistic Can Support Prevention. More >>>

What Remains When Memory Fades? Living with Dementia - Podcast: The Day. One Topic, Many Perspectives | hr2.de.

Alzheimer's disease remains one of the major health and societal challenges of our time. In Germany alone, around 1.8 million people are currently living with dementia, with Alzheimer's disease accounting for the majority of cases.  Podcast >>

Memories: How Memory Shapes the Past.

We tend to place great trust in our memories, yet the brain often fills in missing details. Neurologist Prof. Dr. Emrah Düzel explains why memory does not function like a data storage system, how emotions shape our recollection of the past, and how reliable our memories really are. More >>>

Mitteldeutsche Zeitung: "Just Think About Your Brain."

Emrah Düzel & Thomas Nickl-Jockschat
Many people take care of their heart through regular exercise and a healthy diet. But what about the brain, our body's central control system? Experts from Magdeburg explain what we can do to maintain cognitive health and stay mentally fit. More >>>

Staying Mentally Fit for Longer

How Personalized Prevention Can Help Protect the Brain. An article by Prof. Dr. med. Emrah Düzel, Dr. Judith Wesenberg, and Dr. Lucía Penalba Sánchez More >>>