As we start the new year, we would like to wish all TRR265 members and partners a happy and healthy new year. For many, the holidays are a special time of rest, togetherness, and reflection. At the same time, they can also be challenging, especially in the context of addiction and addictive behaviors. We therefore hope that everyone has had a good break, found time to recharge their batteries, and can now start the new year with confidence and positive resolutions. For 2026,

Award for research on hormonal influences on alcohol consumption TRR265 researcher Sabine Hoffmann (Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim) and Prof. Dr. Markus Reichert (Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, visiting scientist at CIMH) have been awarded the Wilhelm Feuerlein Research Award 2025 in the category of basic research.The award was presented on 23 September 2025 during the German Addiction Congress in Berlin. In their study, conducted within the framework of t

The AMBOSS podcast episode “Drugs and Addiction: New Research, New Medications” , featuring Prof. Dr. Rainer Spanagel  and Prof. Dr. Max...

Prof. Dr Dr Patrick Bach, head of the Neuroenhancement working group at the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI) and scientist at...

For the second time, the annual TRR265 retreat took place in the historic city of Weimar - an inspiring place for intensive scientific...

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin cordially invites you to the advisory board meeting of the Collaborative Research Centre TRR265:...

Alcohol consumption is a socially relevant topic that is often underestimated - especially when it comes to women. The new book "Women...

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern, yet its neural underpinnings remain incompletely understood. In a new...

The COVID-19 pandemic had profound effects on healthcare systems, particularly for vulnerable populations such as individuals with severe...

Alcohol is deeply rooted in our society - be it at celebrations, as a stimulant or simply for relaxation. But how dangerous is our use of...

A report by the German broadcaster rbb focuses on the trend towards so-called DripBars. These are facilities that offer intravenous...

After intense holidays, the question often arises: Can exercise help to banish the hangover? Research findings and expert opinions offer...

The brain works like a diligent student during sleep: it repeats what it has learnt, links it to existing knowledge and transforms it...

In a recent commentary published in  The Lancet Psychiatry , Bernd Lenz and Birgit Derntl, researchers from the German Center for Mental...

On October 27, 2024, the "Tag der Sportpsychologie: Schach" (“Day of Sports Psychology: Chess”) will take place in Viernheim. The event...

TRR265 scientist Ann-Kathrin Stock is interviewed for a Deutschlandfunk programme on the topic of ‘Medicine or myth’ about alcohol...

In a recent expert review published in “Translational Psychiatry”, Giannone and colleagues delve into the intricate relationship between...

We are happy to announce the publication on the TRR265 project by the entire ReCoDe Addiction Research Consortium in Addiction Biology....

The US foundation Wellcome LEAP is funding a research project at the CIMH in which addictive disorders are treated with weak electrical...

The American Research Society on Alcoholism is awarding this year's AREC Prize to Prof Rainer Spanagel for his outstanding contributions...