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Researchers led by Dr. Joel Schick at Helmholtz Munich, in collaboration with Dr. Cathryn Haigh from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified a key mechanism driving brain cell death in prion diseases – a group of rare but fatal…

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A new study conducted by researchers at Helmholtz Munich and collaborators reveals a significant association between long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and impaired odor identification, a possible early indicator of neurodegenerative…

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A new study highlights the role of circadian rhythm, cortisol regulation, and dopamine signaling in the development of depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. By using detailed genetic analyses at the exon level, researchers uncovered common…

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An international study led by Helmholtz Munich and Forschungszentrum Jülich has identified genetic factors that influence the shape of subcortical brain regions – advancing beyond previous research that focused primarily on brain volume. The findings…

A new international study led by Helmholtz Munich and the University of Rostock reveals that emissions from modern gasoline cars – despite meeting the currently strictest European emission standards EURO 6d – can become significantly more harmful…

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, HistoGPT, is set to transform the field of dermatopathology by automating the process of generating high-quality pathology reports from histology images. Developed by a multidisciplinary team led by Helmholtz…

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Ferroptosis Drives Brain Cell Death in Prion Diseases

Long-Term Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Impaired Sense of Smell

Study Uncovers Biological Links Across Psychiatric Conditions

Genes Shape the Brain – New Study Uncovers Genetic Influences on Brain Structure

Toxic Filtered Car Emissions After Sunlight Exposure

HistoGPT: Advancing AI-Powered Pathology Reporting in Dermatopathology