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Northwestern University Partnership

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Helmholtz Munich and Northwestern University Partner to Advance Machine Learning in Health

Helmholtz Munich has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Northwestern University’s (NU) Feinberg School of Medicine (Chicago, USA), one of the highest performing research-oriented Medical Schools in the US, to collaborate on machine learning in…

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Study Uncovers Biological Links Across Psychiatric Conditions

A new study highlights the role of circadian rhythm, cortisol regulation, and dopamine signaling in the development of depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. By using detailed genetic analyses at the exon level, researchers uncovered common…

Brain and DNA

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Genes Shape the Brain – New Study Uncovers Genetic Influences on Brain Structure

An international study led by Helmholtz Munich and Forschungszentrum Jülich has identified genetic factors that influence the shape of subcortical brain regions – advancing beyond previous research that focused primarily on brain volume. The findings…

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Cancer Plasticity Atlas To Improve Cancer Therapies

Helmholtz Munich, the Wellcome Sanger Institute, and Parse Biosciences have announced a collaboration to develop a single cell atlas focused on cancer plasticity and its response to therapies. This initiative will lay the foundation for a larger…

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Interview Steffen Schneider: Fit for AI

How to Harness Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Dr. Steffen Schneider explains the opportunities that AI technologies like machine learning offer – especially when this know-how is taught as early as school. For example, AI can help…

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How Foundation Models Are Shaping Biomedical Research

AI-powered foundation models like GPT have evolved from everyday tools for simple tasks to powerful systems capable of revolutionizing industries. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich are harnessing the potential of these models to drive advancements in…