Helmholtz Biomedical Engineering Initiative

AI, Transfer, Bioengineering, IBMI, Pioneer Campus,

Helmholtz Biomedical Engineering Initiative: Shaping the Future of Health

The Helmholtz Association is launching a nationwide biomedical engineering initiative to accelerate technology development and transfer activities. Led by its established Health Centers, “Helmholtz Biomedical Engineering” brings together cutting-edge…

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Climate & Health, Environmental Health, EPI,

PUREPOLIS: New EU Project for Cleaner, Healthier Cities

Helmholtz Munich coordinates a new €4.9 million Horizon Europe project that will support cities with science-based strategies to reduce pollution and protect public health.

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Environmental Health, EPI,

NAKO Participates in the National Decade of Post-Infectious Diseases

The German National Cohort (NAKO) contributes its scientific expertise to the National Decade of Post-Infectious Diseases initiated by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). With two central projects, it makes an important…

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Awards & Grants, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, VIRO,

Can Ancient Viral Remnants Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease?

Ancient viral remnants embedded in the human genome may be an overlooked driver of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Michelle Vincendeau at Helmholtz Munich is investigating how so-called endogenous retroviruses influence disease-relevant mechanisms in human…

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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Featured Publication, Diabetes, HI-MAG,

Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Found to Target Key Metabolic Switch

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and lowering blood lipids is a central strategy to reduce risk. Bempedoic acid, a recently approved cholesterol-lowering drug, has now been shown by researchers at Helmholtz Munich to…