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MunichBREW II study: Unrhythmic hearts after excessive alcohol consumption

Medical science is increasingly investigating the negative effects of alcohol on the body and health. Which is not surprising: Alcohol is one of the…

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Influence of the gut microbiome on blood vessels and thrombosis

In Nature Reviews Cardiology, DZHK researchers shed light on various mechanisms in the interaction between the gut microbiome and thromboses. This…

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Innovative research against cardiovascular diseases

Research

Preclinical Research

We focus on the steps immediately preceding clinical trials. These are lengthy and require specialized knowledge, for example in regulatory affairs.

Clinical Research

Our clinical trials test new compounds and improve guidelines. They have a direct impact on patient care.

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Research for Your Health

Translational Highlights

The goal of our research is to improve the health and quality of life of patients. To achieve this, we develop new scientific approaches and bring them into clinical practice—a process known as translation. Here, we regularly present selected translational highlights.

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Young-DZHK is a network of 1,500 young scientists. Their common goal: to make research ideas fit for practice.

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Research Tools

DZHK Heart Bank

Our DZHK Heart Bank combines valuable resources of biospecimens, associated clinical data, image data and genomic data collected through DZHK clinical trials and other projects.

With the DZHK Heart Bank, we want to contribute to research and the improvement of health. Therefore, we make our resources available for research projects worldwide.

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Diseases

How can cardiovascular diseases be prevented?

Prevention

Cardiovascular Diseases

Causes, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common cardiovascular diseases: Learn about them here.

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The DZHK consists of 31 partner institutions at 7 partner sites. The partner institutions include 14 university hospitals and universities as well as centers of the Helmholtz Association, Leibniz and Max Planck Institutes and one departmental research institution.

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