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A Future Without Needles: Optical Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes

In an article in ‘Nature Metabolism’, Andreas L. Birkenfeld and Vasilis Ntziachristos discuss advances in non-invasive glucose monitoring for people with diabetes. Optical measurements through the skin are difficult because they often only show…

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DZD scientist Preißl in „Unser Leben – Wie es beginnt“

The current Terra X documentary "Unser Leben – Wie es beginnt" hosted by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, offers a fascinating insight into the current state of knowledge in prenatal, infant, and early childhood research. A central theme of the documentary is the…

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DZD NEXT Medical Doctoral Thesis Stipend is awarded to Johanna Boeck from the IDM in Tübingen

We congratulate Johanna Boeck on being awarded the DZD NEXT Medical Doctoral Thesis Stipend. As a doctoral candidate in human medicine at the IDM in Tübingen, she will conduct research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Reiner Jumpertz-von…

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Precision Prevention for People at Increased Risk of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common complications of type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes may already be at increased risk of these complications. DZD board member Andreas Birkenfeld, together with diabetes specialists Paul Franks…

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Weight Loss due to Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: Effects on Muscle Health

Through treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and combination therapies, persons with type 2 diabetes or obesity can significantly reduce their weight. But does the significant weight loss have a negative effect on…

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EASD Annual Meeting 2024: “Best Abstract” awardee from the IDM

The annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) took place this year in Madrid from September 9 to 13, 2024. This year’s scientific program included over 1200 talks and presentations on the latest findings in diabetes…