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Kinder beim Maus Türöffnertag 2024

Public Engagement, Diabetes, TDI, IDO, IDF, IDC,

Helmholtz Munich Opened Its Doors for "The Mouse"

Every year on October 3rd, the German broadcaster WDR organizes the event "Doors Open with The Mouse." This year, 770 companies and research institutions across Germany participated, welcoming children and parents under the theme "Working Together."…

Human adipocyte with lipid droplet labeled in magenta and regulatory protein in green (Nachbearbeitet; Glättung)

New Research Findings, Diabetes, IDO,

Scientists Reveal Adipocyte's Metabolic Role and Identify Treatment Targets

Recent research underscores the critical role of adipocytes in storing fat, vital for organismal survival. Dysfunctional adipocytes can lead to metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, highlighting the importance of…

Porträt Prof. Dr. Cristina Garcia Caceres

IDO,

Cristina García Cáceres successfully completed her ERC Project: Astrocyte-Neuronal Crosstalk in Obesity and Diabetes (AstroNeuroCrosstalk)

The studies conducted in this ERC project provided a more comprehensive understanding of how the hypothalamus controls energy balance and metabolic adaptations in response to hypercaloric diets, thereby contributing to our understanding of its…

IDR Beta cell Heterogeneity

New Research Findings, Diabetes, IDR, IDO,

Rising Focus on 'Inceptor' as a Type 2 Diabetes Therapeutic Target

Research targeting the insulin-inhibitory receptor, called inceptor, unveils promising avenues for beta cell protection, offering hope for causal diabetes therapy. A novel study in mice with diet-induced obesity demonstrates that the knock-out of…

Gender Equality

Diabetes, IDR, IDO, IDM,

Striving for Optimal Healthcare

Sex-Specific Research

Fork with measuring tape around on pink background

Transfer, HI-MAG, IDO,

Science Has Named GLP-1 Drugs the Breakthrough of the Year

2023 has changed the way we treat obesity. A new class of drugs, mimicking a gut hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), is reshaping medicine and improving many people’s lives globally. GLP-1 drugs do not only induce significant weight loss,…