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Featured Publication, IES,

New paper unravels the molecular mechanisms underlying a key event which lays down the anatomical foundation of the body

A new paper published in Developmental Cell is the result of a collaboration between the Scialdone (Helmholtz Munich) and Srinivas (Oxford) groups. The two teams combined their respective experimental and computational expertise to unravel the…

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Featured Publication, Diabetes, IDF,

Population-Wide Screening for Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Opportunities and Challenges in Pediatric Care

The diagnosis of type 1 diabetes often comes with serious complications for families, as the autoimmune disease is frequently detected only after severe symptoms develop. Early detection of type 1 diabetes through population-wide screening offers…

Bavarian AI Council 2024 at Helmholtz Munich

Events, AI, Computational Health,

Bavarian AI Council Meets at Helmholtz Munich

The "Bavarian AI Council," established by the Bavarian State Government, met on June 7, 2024, at Helmholtz Munich. The host was Prof. Fabian Theis, Director of the Computational Health Center at Helmholtz Munich and Co-Chair of the AI Council for…

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Featured Publication, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, STB,

New method to investigate the structure and dynamics of challenging membrane proteins

Researchers created a new approach to reduce the complexity of the NMR experiments and facilitate the investigation of membrane protein systems of pharmaceutical importance.

Heat and Health

Climate & Health, Environmental Health, EPI,

New Study on the Impact of Extreme Temperatures on Health

Helmholtz Munich is researching how heat and cold affect people with chronic diseases as part of the Augsburg KORA Study.

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New Research Findings, Diabetes,

Father's Diet Before Conception Influences Children's Health

A recent study conducted by Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before conception. The findings of the study can help…

People & Grants

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Awards & Grants, Diabetes, IDF,

Sandra Hummel Awarded the Dr. Heinz Bürger-Büsing Prize

Prof. Sandra Hummel, lead scientist of the research area “Lifestyle, Obesity, and Epigenetic Programming in Type 1 and Gestational Diabetes” at the Institute of Diabetes Research at Helmholtz Munich, has been awarded the Dr. Heinz Bürger-Büsing…

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Awards & Grants, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, VIRO,

Can Ancient Viral Remnants Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease?

Ancient viral remnants embedded in the human genome may be an overlooked driver of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Michelle Vincendeau at Helmholtz Munich is investigating how so-called endogenous retroviruses influence disease-relevant mechanisms in human…

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Awards & Grants, Diabetes, HI-MAG,

Adipose Tissue Under the Microscope: Funding for Two Metabolic Health Projects

Dr. habil. Maria Keller, team leader at the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity, and Vascular Research (HI-MAG), an institute of Helmholtz Munich at the University of Leipzig and University of Leipzig Medical Center, has successfully secured…

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