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BioPathNet: New AI Uncovers Hidden Patterns in Biomedical Knowledge Graphs

A new artificial intelligence (AI) method called BioPathNet helps researchers systematically search large biological data networks for hidden connections – from gene functions and disease mechanisms to potential therapeutic approaches. BioPathNet was…

Detailed view of a computer interface used by geneticists showing a complex genome mapping software with colorful DNA strands without displaying any personal identity in a modern research lab

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Pertpy: A Software Toolbox Reveals How Individual Cells Respond to Therapies

With single-cell technologies, researchers can measure millions of cells in parallel and track how each one responds to specific perturbations – targeted interventions such as drug treatments, changes in gene activity or disease-like conditions.…

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Mapping Carotid Artery Plaques at Single-Cell Resolution

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and international partner institutions have generated one of the most detailed cellular maps of carotid artery plaques to date. Their work shows how different cell types and…

Osteoarthritis in knee

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Helmholtz Munich Launches Pioneering Osteoarthritis Research Project With EU Partners

Helmholtz Munich is part of the EU research initiative PROBE, which aims to fundamentally transform the way osteoarthritis is diagnosed and treated. The project is funded through HORIZON EUROPE by the Innovative Health Initiative and has a total…

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Helmholtz Munich to Advance AI Benchmarking With Three Newly Funded Projects

Helmholtz Munich has secured funding in the Helmholtz Association’s first-ever “UNLOCK” call for AI benchmarking. With three projects approved, the center plays a key role in developing high-quality, multimodal benchmarking datasets that will improve…

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New Foundation Model Reveals How Cells Are Organized in Tissues

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed Nicheformer, the first large-scale foundation model that integrates single-cell analysis with spatial transcriptomics. Trained on more than 110 million cells,…