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Genetic Diagnostic for Type 2 Diabetes

New Research Findings, Computational Health, ITG,

Big Data Make Hidden Genetic Drivers of Type 2 Diabetes Visible

Numerous genetic studies have identified many risk variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D) – but which genes and proteins are actually involved in the disease mechanisms? An international team led by Helmholtz Munich has now used globally collected…

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AI, New Research Findings, Computational Health, ICB,

BioPathNet: New AI Uncovers Hidden Patterns in Biomedical Knowledge Graphs

A new artificial intelligence (AI) method called BioPathNet helps researchers systematically search large biological data networks for hidden connections – from gene functions and disease mechanisms to potential therapeutic approaches. BioPathNet was…

Detailed view of a computer interface used by geneticists showing a complex genome mapping software

AI, New Research Findings, Computational Health, ICB,

Pertpy: A Software Toolbox Reveals How Individual Cells Respond to Therapies

With single-cell technologies, researchers can measure millions of cells in parallel and track how each one responds to specific perturbations – targeted interventions such as drug treatments, changes in gene activity or disease-like conditions.…

Diabetes test

New Research Findings, Diabetes, Computational Health, ITG,

Mapping Proteins in African Genomes Reveals New Paths to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers have conducted the most comprehensive analysis to date linking plasma proteins to genetic variation in individuals from continental Africa. Their work addresses a long-standing gap by studying a population grossly underrepresented in…

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Featured Publication, Computational Health, ICB,

Mapping Carotid Artery Plaques at Single-Cell Resolution

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and international partner institutions have generated one of the most detailed cellular maps of carotid artery plaques to date. Their work shows how different cell types and…

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Awards & Grants, Computational Health, ITG,

Eleftheria Zeggini Appointed to ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has appointed Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini, Director of the Institute of Translational Genomics at Helmholtz Munich, to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC). Alongside five newly selected members, she will…