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S100A1 - potential new biomarker for frailty in elderly heart patients discovered

Frailty is a condition characterized by increased vulnerability and decline in physical function. It is a growing concern in the aging population,…

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Traffic noise possibly associated with increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases

A new study by researchers from Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) suggests that road traffic noise may be associated…

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New look at sex differences in old age: silent X chromosome is reactivated

Women age differently from men when it comes to health – particularly in conditions like cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders such…

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Breakthrough with AI: faster findings in cardiovascular research

In cooperation between the Institute of Medical Technology and the Institute of Cardiogenetics at the University of Lübeck and the Fraunhofer Research…

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An elderly woman is listened to with a stethoscope on her chest during a medical examination - symbolic image for cardiovascular care in women.

Women's heart Health: DZHK initiates German participation in global bypass study within the framework of the GCRFF

The German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) is funding and coordinating the German arm of a global clinical study on coronary heart disease…

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Award-winning research: DZHK scientists honoured at the 91st DGK Annual Conference

Numerous DZHK scientists were honoured at the 91st Annual Meeting of the German Society of Cardiology - Cardiovascular Research (DGK). The conference…

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Artificial intelligence enhances follow-up care after stent implantation

A research team from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the TUM Hospital and the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research…

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From enemy to helper: immune cells can dissolve blood clots

A research team from LMU University Hospital Munich and the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) has discovered a previously unknown role…

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Philip Wenzel takes over clinic management in Darmstadt - remains a member of the DZHK

Prof. Dr Philip Wenzel, previously Deputy Clinic Director at the Centre for Cardiology at the Mainz University Medical Centre and Principal…

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Gene transfer as a possible approach against age-related heart failure

A team of researchers from the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) has shown that a new type of gene transfer improves heart function in…

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