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Biomarkers for Brain Insulin Resistance Discovered in the Blood

If the brain no longer responds properly to insulin (insulin resistance), this can lead to overweight, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) in Potsdam and Tübingen have discovered small…

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Awards & Grants, Diabetes, HI-MAG, IPI, IDM,

CarePath: Helmholtz Munich Joins EU Project to Support People With Chronic Conditions

A new European research initiative, CarePath, has launched with the goal of helping people with long-term health conditions manage their treatment more effectively and comfortably. By offering personalized tools and support, the project aims to…

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Focus on Muscle Metabolism: Sex Differences in Sport and Obesity

The skeletal muscles of men and women process glucose and fats in different ways. A study conducted by the Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases at Helmholtz Munich, the University Hospital of Tübingen and the German Center for…

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IDM Researchers participate in the 85th ADA Scientific Sessions

Researchers from the IDM attended the 85th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), held from June 20 to 23 in Chicago, Illinois. As one of the two world’s largest diabetes conferences it brought together more than 11,000…

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Leontine Sandforth receives Hellmut Mehnert Project Grant from the DDG

This year, the German Diabetes Association (DDG) has awarded the prestigious Hellmut Mehnert Project Grant to our colleague Leontine Sandforth. Named after the renowned diabetologist, the grant is awarded annually for the best-rated project proposal…

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Copenhagen Declaration: A New Start in Diabetes Prevention

The Copenhagen Declaration developed by the Global Diabetes Forum outlines a new vision for combating the global type 2 diabetes epidemic. More than 50 experts from industrialized and emerging countries are calling for far-reaching changes in…