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A hidden switch fine-tunes the heart’s elasticity

A team led by Michael Gotthardt, many of whose members are researchers at the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), has discovered a…

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SGLT2 inhibitor effectively protects against heart failure in individuals with genetic risk

An analysis of the DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial shows that carriers of cardiomyopathy-related genes benefit disproportionately from dapagliflozin. The…

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The International Research Challenge on Women's Cardiovascular Health

This first network grant from the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum will support transformative research up to a value of US $10 million.

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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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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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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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How can cardiovascular diseases be prevented?

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Cardiovascular Diseases

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

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All DZHK partner sites

The DZHK consists of 25 partner institutions at 6 partner sites. The partner institutions include 17 university hospitals and universities as well as centers of the Helmholtz Association, Leibniz and Max Planck Institutes and a European research institution.

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