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From Fundamental Discoveries to Therapeutic Perspectives: Gerald Shulman Delivers the First IDM Honorary Lecture

How has our understanding of insulin resistance evolved over the past decades – and what does this mean for the treatment of metabolic diseases? At the first IDM Honorary Lecture on Diabetes Research on October 28, 2026, in Tübingen, Prof. Gerald I.…

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Helmholtz Munich Spin-Off: New Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Moves Towards Clinical Testing

Viacure Therapeutics, a spin-off from Helmholtz Munich, is preparing a new antibody therapy for type 2 diabetes for clinical testing. The therapy aims to protect insulin-producing beta cells and restore their function. An exclusive licensing…

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Under the title “Obesity – can we tackle the Epidemic?”, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina invited to this year’s Leopoldina Collegium.

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HI-MAG hosts Leopoldina Collegium 2026

Under the title “Obesity – can we tackle the Epidemic?”, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina invited to this year’s Leopoldina Collegium. At the two-day event, held October 9–10, journalists from all over Germany had the opportunity to…

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EASD 2026 - Award Anette-Gabriele Ziegler

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Triple Recognition for Diabetes Research at Helmholtz Munich

Three scientists from Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) were honored with prestigious awards at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) from September 28 to October 2, 2026, in…

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13th Helmholtz Diabetes Conference 2026 | Day 1 Welcome to the Diabetes Conference 2026

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Diabetes Across the Lifespan: Highlights From the 13th Helmholtz Munich Diabetes Conference

From September 21–23, 2026, the 13th Helmholtz Munich Diabetes Conference brought together international experts and emerging researchers at the Helmholtz Munich Conference Center. Under this year's theme "Diabetes Across the Lifespan," the program…

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Andreas Birkenfeld Featured as Expert in ZDF Documentary on Weight-Loss Injections

Weight-loss medications are transforming the treatment of obesity while also attracting considerable public attention. In a recent episode of ZDF’s documentary series 37°, Prof. Dr. Andreas L. Birkenfeld from IDM Tübingen provides a scientific and…

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