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Sport against hangovers and the benefits of abstaining from alcohol: what does science say?
After intense holidays, the question often arises: Can exercise help to banish the hangover? Research findings and expert opinions offer...
Dec 12, 2024
TRR scientist receives ERC grant to expand understanding of mental health in sleep
The brain works like a diligent student during sleep: it repeats what it has learnt, links it to existing knowledge and transforms it...
Nov 4, 2024
Advancing Mental Health Care Through Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Treatments
In a recent commentary published in The Lancet Psychiatry , Bernd Lenz and Birgit Derntl, researchers from the German Center for Mental...
Oct 22, 2024
Chess meets psychology
On October 27, 2024, the "Tag der Sportpsychologie: Schach" (“Day of Sports Psychology: Chess”) will take place in Viernheim. The event...
Oct 17, 2024
Hangover after alcohol intoxication
TRR265 scientist Ann-Kathrin Stock is interviewed for a Deutschlandfunk programme on the topic of ‘Medicine or myth’ about alcohol...
Aug 5, 2024
Unraveling Alcohol Use Disorder: The Complex Dance Between Habit and Goal-Directed Behavior
In a recent expert review published in “Translational Psychiatry”, Giannone and colleagues delve into the intricate relationship between...
Jul 1, 2024
Publication from ReCoDe Consortium providing background on the project
We are happy to announce the publication on the TRR265 project by the entire ReCoDe Addiction Research Consortium in Addiction Biology....
Jun 11, 2024
Addiction treatment with tDCS receives funding
The US foundation Wellcome LEAP is funding a research project at the CIMH in which addictive disorders are treated with weak electrical...
Jun 5, 2024
AREC Annual Award 2024 for Prof Spanagel
The American Research Society on Alcoholism is awarding this year's AREC Prize to Prof Rainer Spanagel for his outstanding contributions...
May 29, 2024
ZI Forscher im Interview bei ZDF WISO: Problematischer Alkoholkonsum bei Frauen
On 27 May 2024, the ZDF programme WISO broadcast an interview with Prof. Anne Koopmann and Prof. Bernd Lenz, both from the Central...
Apr 25, 2024
Legalisation of cannabis: experts concerned
The discussion about the legalisation of cannabis from the age of 18 raises concerns among experts. Psychopharmacologist Prof Dr Rainer...
Apr 25, 2024
Radebeul addiction physician: Excessive cannabis consumption lowersIQ
In an interview, Professor Maximilian Pilhatsch summarises addiction medicine concerns and findings regarding cannabis legalisation....
Apr 9, 2024
Experts warn against the release of marijuana: concerns about the protection of minors
In a recent podcast, Prof Dr Maximilian Pilhatsch, Head Physician at the Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Elblandkliniken...
Feb 15, 2024
Insula Spotlight: Stress Amplifies Alcohol Craving
A new study published in Biological Psychiatry explored the effects of stress on alcohol craving and identified the insula as a key...
Feb 14, 2024
Hormones and their role in alcohol consumption
The study by Hoffmann et al. investigates the impact of the menstrual cycle and the progesterone-to-estradiol ratio on alcohol...
Feb 13, 2024
Crystal during pregnancy
Dresden University Hospital offers support for crystal-dependent mothers and fathers. Around 20 crystal-dependent mothers are treated...
Feb 12, 2024
Retreat 2024 in Weimar
The entire TRR265 consortium is coming from March 11th to 13th. together in Weimar. More details to follow.
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