A5047483097- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Visual Attention and Saliency Detection
- Advanced Vision and Imaging
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2019-2025
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2021-2025
Freie Universität Berlin
2021-2025
Immanuel Krankenhaus
2022-2024
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
2017-2022
Universität Hamburg
2017-2022
Zimmer Biomet (Germany)
2022
Franklin University
2021
Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2021
University of Vienna
2019
Neurological symptoms, in particular cognitive deficits, are common post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). There is no approved therapy available, and the underlying disease mechanisms largely unknown. Besides others, autoimmune processes may play a key role.We here present data of prospective study conducted between September 2020 December 2021 performed at two German University hospitals with specialized Neurology outpatient clinics. Fifty patients self-reported deficits as main complaint PCS...
Car drivers can employ a number of strategies to negotiate curves. The tangent point strategy proposes the use angle between inner lane markings and car's current heading direction, which is proportional required steering angle. gaze-sampling fixate points on future path measure curvature optic flow vectors inform whether they over- or under-steer. Nine subjects drove repeatedly four loops motorway junction for street parameters were available, while eye-movements, relations car recorded. In...
The proteins that generate Ca 2+ signals within the first second after T cell activation are identified.
Fasting is beneficial in many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with lasting effects for up to 1 year. However, existing data dates back several decades before the introduction of modern therapeutic modalities.This exploratory RCT compares a 7-day fast followed by plant-based diet (PBD) dietary recommendations German society nutrition (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung, DGE) on RA disease activity, cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, and well-being.In this we randomly assigned...
Approximately 10-20% of couples in Germany are unable to conceive. About 50% this subfertility can be attributed the male partner. Preclinical studies suggest that fasting could potentially influence central mechanisms spermatogenesis. This study aimed at investigating feasibility and effects a Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) context subfertility. In two-arm, randomized, controlled, exploratory mixed methods men with impaired sperm quality were randomized into waiting-list control group. The...
To evaluate the effect of religious Bahá'í dry fasting (BF) or 16:8 time-restricted eating (TRE) compared with a regular diet (CG) on periodontal parameters during modified experimentally induced gingivitis. All participants were asked to refrain from oral hygiene (3 sextant) for 9 days (T1-T2) and followed total 19 (T3) while adhering resuming hygiene. The primary outcome was bleeding probing in test sextant (BOP_s), Rustogi plaque index (RPI), gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), blood...
A plant-based diet (PBD) can provide numerous health benefits for patients with cardiovascular risk factors. However, an inadequately planned PBD also bear the potential deficiencies in certain macro- and micronutrients. The present study analyzed nutrient profiles of individuals who adopted a as part CardioVeg study. Participants factors were randomly assigned to either whole-food intervention (n = 36; eight 90 min group meetings including two 120 cooking sessions) or control asked maintain...
On winding roads, car drivers have to control speed and steering angle in order keep the an optimal lane position. Among strategies proposed for regulation are use of tangent point, a geometrical method, gaze sampling, which retinal flow lines obtained by tracking spot on future road need be assessed. Previous studies used variety scenarios (real-road vs. simulator) different designs (closed open bends, curvatures) found results speaking favor either strategy. Here, we investigate what...
This paper discusses options for testing correspondence algorithms in stereo or motion analysis that are designed considered vision-based driver assistance. It introduces a globally available database, with main focus on video sequences of real-world data. We suggest the classification recorded data into situations defined by cooccurrence some events traffic scenes. About 100-400 frames (or 4-16 s recording) basic sequence, which will be identified one particular situation. Future is...
Historically, fasting has been practiced not only for medical but also religious reasons. Bahá'ís follow an annual intermittent dry fast of 19 days. We inquired into motivation behind and subjective health impacts Bahá'í fasting.
Distress is a growing public health concern. In this three-armed randomized controlled trial, n = 102 adults with elevated stress levels and stress-related symptoms were randomly assigned to (1) “integrative” yoga classes which combined physical exercises, mindfulness training, ethical/philosophical aspects of traditional yoga; (2) Iyengar entailed primarily exercises; or (3) training without training. We hypothesized the synergistic effects mindfulness, aspects. The primary outcome was...
Aim: Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) are traditionally used in prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The authors' aim was to evaluate effects a supplement containing cranberry extract, pumpkin seed vitamin C, and B2 on recurrent uncomplicated UTIs women their intestinal microbiota. Methods: A prospective, uncontrolled exploratory study conducted with UTIs. primary outcome the number 6-month prospective observation period compared retrospective period. Further outcomes included...
Plant-based diets are associated with numerous health benefits but also bear risks of micronutrient deficiencies if inadequately planned. The risk nutrient can be reliably reduced by supplementation requires risk-awareness. We distributed a paper-and-pencil questionnaire to n = 902 healthcare professionals attending congress on plant-based nutrition (VegMed 2018, Berlin). On the day survey (21 April 2018), 475 questionnaires were returned and analyzed descriptively. Of 213 strict vegan...
This study aimed at comparing the nutrient supply and dietary behaviors during a plant-based diet (PBD) combined with time-restricted eating (TRE) to standard recommendations in rheumatoid arthritis patients. In this open-label, randomized, controlled clinical trial, patients were assigned either 7-day fast followed by an 11-week PBD including TRE (A) or 12-week anti-inflammatory following official German guidelines (German Nutrition Society, DGE) (B). Dietary habits assessed 3-day food...
Preliminary clinical data suggest that pain reduction through fasting may be effective for different diagnoses. This uncontrolled observational study examined the effects of prolonged modified on and functional parameters in hip knee osteoarthritis. Patients admitted to inpatient department Internal Medicine Nature-based Therapies Immanuel Hospital Berlin between February 2018 December 2020 answered questionnaires at beginning end treatment, as well 3, 6, 12 months after discharge....
Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is known as an immense challenge in oral healthcare, which can result compromised health, pain, uncomfortable treatment. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect essential-oil vaporization on acute patients dental practices. Four practices used five weekly cycles with each scent: Orange (Citrus sinensis), Swiss Pine (Pinus cembra), Good Mood (blended essential oils: Citrus sinensis, aurantifolia, limon, Osmanthus fragrance (5%)), Forest Walk Abies...
Visual figure-ground segregation is achieved by exploiting differences in features such as luminance, colour, motion or presentation time between a figure and its surround. Here we determine the shortest delay times required for based on purely temporal features. Previous studies usually employed stimulus onset asynchronies figure- ground-containing possible artefacts apparent cues luminance differences. Our stimuli systematically avoid these constantly showing 20 x 'colons' that flip 90...
Background Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of therapeutic fasting and plant-based dietary interventions on disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for a duration up to 1 year. To date, the such gut microbiome modern diagnostic markers RA not been studied. This trial aims investigate clinical diet RA, additionally considering current immunological tools analyses. Methods/design is an open-label, single-centre, randomised, controlled, parallel-group trial. We...
Background: Religiously motivated Bahá'í fasting (BF) is a form of intermittent dry celebrated by abstaining from food and drinks during daylight hours every year in March for 19 consecutive days. Aim: To test the safety effects BF on hydration, metabolism, circadian clock. Methods: Thirty-four healthy volunteers (15 women) participated this prospective, exploratory cohort study. Laboratory examinations were carried out four study visits: before (V0), third week (V1) as well 3 weeks (V3)...
Background Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM), including self-care healthy life-style promotion strategies, is widely used in Germany. Aim of this study was to assess the use lifestyle interventions as well mental/emotional state experienced during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods An exploratory cross-sectional online conducted with adults Germany through an survey. Custom-developed questions respiratory disease-status (including COVID-19), CIM-based self-care/lifestyle dietary patterns,...
Introduction Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are well-established, evidence-based, time-critical therapies that reduce morbidity mortality in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. The exclusion of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is mandatory has been performed by cerebral imaging to date. Mobile units (MSUs) have shown improve functional outcomes bringing IVT directly the patient, but they limited coverage. Blood biomarkers clearly distinguishing between AIS,...
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common chronic pain disorder and often occurs as concomitant disease in rheumatological diseases. Managing FMS takes complex approach involves various non-pharmacological therapies. Fasting interventions have not been the focus of research until recently, but preliminary data shown effects on short- medium-term well physical psychosomatic outcomes different disorders. This single-arm observational study investigated prolonged fasting (3–12 days, <600...