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T-cells in the alveolar region

New Research Findings, Environmental Health, LHI,

SARS-CoV-2: Real-time Imaging Reveals Unexpectedly Fast Immune Response in the Lung

Using advanced intravital microscopy, Helmholtz Munich researchers have been able to observe early immune reactions in the living lung in real time. The images show that specific T cells are activated within hours after contact with components of…

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PRM,

Ms. Anja Michl and Dr. Rizqah Kamies Share Poster Prize at DZL Annual Meeting 2026

Congratulations to Ms. Anja Michl and Dr. Rizqah Kamies, who were jointly awarded a poster prize for their shared work at the DZL Annual Meeting 2026, held in Wiesbaden, Germany in June 2026.


The DZL (German Center for Lung Research) Annual Meeting…

Heat Action Day 2026: WHO Presents New Guidance for Health-Related Heat Action Plans

Climate & Health, Environmental Health, EPI,

Heat Action Day 2026: WHO Presents New Guidance for Health-Related Heat Action Plans

On 11 June 2026, the nationwide Heat Action Day will take place in Germany under the motto “Preparing together for extreme heat.” The day aims to raise awareness of the health risks posed by extreme heat and strengthen measures to protect the…

Echter Hopfen (Humulus lupulus)

Environmental Health, PGSB,

Decoding the Hop Genome to Help Protect the Future of Beer in a Warming World

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, Hopsteiner and Carlsberg Research Laboratory have unveiled the most detailed genetic map of hops ever created – a major step toward protecting one of beer’s key ingredients from the growing impacts of climate…

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Diabetes, IDF, Environmental Health, EPI,

Rethinking Early Detection: Type 1 Diabetes in Young Adults

A population-based cohort study provides new data on the prevalence of early-stage type 1 diabetes in young adults, addressing a gap in epidemiological research. Using samples from the LISA and GINIplus cohorts and methodologies established in the…

Young business team receiving award prize at best business project competition event. Business and entrepreneurship award ceremony theme. Focus on unrecognizable people in audience.

PRM,

Dr. Lena Cords Receives Poster Prize at ERS Lung Science Conference 2026

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Lena Cords has been awarded the Poster Award by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) at the Lung Science Conference 2026, which took place in Estoril, Portugal.

At the conference, Dr. Cords presented her…