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Featured Publication, Diabetes, IDF, Computational Health, ITG,

Genetic Connection Between Newborn Blood Proteins and Type 1 Diabetes

A new study, led by Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini, Director of the Institute of Translational Genomics at Helmholtz Munich, and Prof. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Director of the Institute of Diabetes Research at Helmholtz Munich, has revealed a significant…

woman suffering from osteoarthritis

New Research Findings, Computational Health, ITG,

Osteoarthritis: Largest Genome-Wide Association Study Uncovers Drug Targets and Therapy Opportunities

Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability and chronic pain worldwide, affecting an estimated 595 million people globally. Projections suggest that this number will rise to 1 billion by 2050. Despite its profound impact on individuals and…

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New Research Findings, Computational Health, ICB,

New Findings on T Cells: The Body Prepares Early for Mild to Severe Disease

Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich has now uncovered this mechanism. The scientists…

3d rendering of Human cell

Stem Cells, IES, Computational Health, ICB,

A New Frontier in Human Development Research: Advanced 3D Gastruloid Models Enable Exploration of Early Lineages

A Powerful Tool for Modeling Early Human Development

Artificial intelligence enables precision medicine through advanced monitoring. Digital representation of cancer cells with glowing details and intricate patterns.

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Decipher the Mechanisms of Cancer Metastasis

The DECIPHER-M research project uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to further understand the spread of cancer cells based on routine clinical data. The aim is to improve treatment options using a multimodal foundation model. As a key contributor,…

Trypanosoma cruzi parasite

New Research Findings, Computational Health, ICB,

Antigenic Variation: Decoding the Mechanism Controlling Antigen Activation in Trypanosomes

A new study by Helmholtz Munich and LMU shows how pathogens control changes in their cell surface to evade the immune system.