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Junge Frau in Online-Therapie
Events, Public Engagement,

Lung Patient Forum – A Great Success

On April 8, 2025, more than 330 individuals affected by lung diseases – as well as their families – participated in the online Lung Patient Forum. The event offered attendees the opportunity to submit questions directly to leading pulmonary experts,…

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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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CRISPR gene editing
New Research Findings, Bioengineering, ISBM,

Engineering Smart Delivery for Gene Editors

A research team from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich has developed an advanced delivery system that transports gene-editing tools based on the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system into living cells with significantly greater…

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Featured Publication, Diabetes, HI-MAG,

The Crucial Role of KLK7: How a Protease Promotes Immune Cell Invasion of Visceral Fat

A new study has identified KLK7, a protein found in immune cells, as a key driver of obesity-related inflammation and metabolic disorders. Led by PD Dr. John Heiker and Dr. Aleix Ribas-Latre from the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and…

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Awards & Grants, Environmental Health, IAP, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, VIRO,

Erika von Mutius and Ulrike Protzer Elected to Bavarian Academy

At its most recent plenary session, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) elected 14 distinguished scholars as new members. Among them are two Helmholtz Munich researchers: Prof. Erika von Mutius and Prof. Ulrike Protzer.

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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…

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