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When fat distribution reaches the brain: New insights into the link between metabolism and memory

Researchers from IDM show that unhealthy fat distribution is associated with declining hippocampal insulin sensitivity – with particularly strong effects observed in women.

 

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Awards & Grants, Diabetes, IDOT, Stem Cells,

Two MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Awarded to Researchers at Helmholtz Munich

Dr. Robert Frömel and Dr. Hossam Montaser have been awarded Marie Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships. Over a period of two years, the EU funded fellowships will support their independent research projects on gene regulation in brain…

Cover of the Pixi book from Carlsen, which describes type 1 diabetes.

Public Engagement, Diabetes,

Pixi Wissen Book: Type 1 Diabetes at School

The new Pixi Wissen book, “Finn and the Sleepover – Type 1 Diabetes at School”, demonstrates how research can be translated into practical resources for everyday life. Together with partners, Helmholtz Munich has developed a scientifically grounded,…

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HI-MAG Group Leader Dr. Lucas Massier featured on Podcast "Forschungsquartett"

Dr. Lucas Massier was recently featured on the "Forschungsquartett" podcast by detektor.fm, where he discussed his research group's ("Adipose Tissue Microarchitecture and Metabolism") latest work on the functional specialization of fat cells (podcast…

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Awards & Grants, Diabetes, IDR,

Heiko Lickert Receives ERC Proof of Concept Grant for Diabetes Research

Prof. Heiko Lickert has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The funding is intended to advance a novel regenerative therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetes from basic research into clinical…

Adipocytes, also known as lipocytes and fat cells, are the cells that primarily compose adipose tissue, close-up view of cells.

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Myoglobin Identified as a Key Regulator of the Body’s Energy-Burning Fat

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich have discovered that myoglobin, a protein traditionally associated with oxygen storage in muscle, also plays an essential role in thermogenic fat. Led by PD Dr. John Heiker and Christian Strehlau from the Helmholtz…

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