In a manuscript now published in Nature Genetics, we identify a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with variations in the UNC13A gene. UNC13A is essential for synaptic transmission and plasticity, and a key genetic risk factor associated for ALS and FTD. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We introduce a new mouse line for labelling presynaptic terminals with chemical dyes, enabling imaging of fixed and live neurons at confocal- & super resolution. We synthesized & validated a new cell impermeable dye, BG-SiR-d12, that significantly improved image quality! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

🧠 Great news: NeuroCure will continue to receive funding under the Excellence Strategy from 2026! 🎉 We remain committed to research across a broad spectrum of #neurological and #psychiatric disorders. Thank you to all partners for your trust! 🚀 #neuroscience

"My mom will always be a role model for me. She always instilled this sense into me that everything is possible," says @hannahornberg.bsky.social, head of the "Molecular and Cellular Basis of Behavior" lab at #mdcBerlin. Tell us who has inspired you! 👇 #mdcDiversity #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience

Kicking off the new year on a high note: NeuroCure @Charité_Berlin presented its renewal proposal to the DFG appraisal committee. A huge thank you to all who contributed for their hard work. Now fingers crossed! We're excited for what's to come! #ExcellenceStrategy #neuroscience #teamwork

Great meeting on Synapse Biology in Health and Disease in Copenhagen with phantastic talks! Thank you Alex Walter, Jakob Sorensen, and Takeshi Sakaba for organizing this memorable event!