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Metabolic Neuroimaging

Our research focuses on identifying neurobiological mechanisms associated with obesity and diabetes in humans using neuroimaging and neuromodulation methods. We are also investigating the role of brain-body interactions in the development of brain insulin action across the lifespan from the fetus to the elderly. Other research includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches to overcome brain insulin resistance and improve metabolic and cognitive health.

Our research focuses on identifying neurobiological mechanisms associated with obesity and diabetes in humans using neuroimaging and neuromodulation methods. We are also investigating the role of brain-body interactions in the development of brain insulin action across the lifespan from the fetus to the elderly. Other research includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches to overcome brain insulin resistance and improve metabolic and cognitive health.

Our Clinical Trials & Cohort Studies

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STIM Study

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of targeted stimulation of insulin resistance affected brain areas using tDCS on cognition and metabolism.

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Dopamine Genetics

The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the drug bromocriptine on weight loss in relation to the FTO genotype.

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Intermittent Fasting to Improve Insulin Secretion (IFIS)

Intermittent fasting to improve insulin secretion: The IFIS study investigates the effect of intermittent fasting on insulin secretion.

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Exercise Study (acEX)

The acEX study investigates the effects of acute exercise on insulin response in the brain.

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Study reveals learning behavior of newborns and fetuses

How consciously do newborns perceive their environment and can they process these influences in such a way that they already learn from them? A team of researchers at the University Hospital Tübingen spent four years investigating these questions.

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Scientists at Metabolic Neuroimaging

Prof. Dr. Hubert Preissl

Senior scientist

Head of Department Metabolic Neuroimaging

Prof. Dr. Stephanie Kullmann

Senior scientist

Head of Department Metabolic Neuroimaging

Dr. Ralf Veit

Senior scientist

Dr. Jason Martin

Scientist

Dr. Julia Hartkopf

Scientist

Dr. Katrin Sippel

Scientist

Dr. Sabine Frank-Podlech

Senior scientist

Lorenzo Semeia

PhD student

Theresa Ester-Nacke

PhD student

Maike Borutta

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Publications 2023

Networks and Affiliations

Primary Investigators

Prof. Dr. Hubert Preissl

Senior scientist

Head of Department Metabolic Neuroimaging

Prof. Dr. Stephanie Kullmann

Senior scientist

Head of Department Metabolic Neuroimaging