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New junior research group investigates how the immune system responds to stress and its potential impact on cardiovascular health

At the LMU University Hospital in Munich, Dr Kami Alexander Pekayvaz is launching a new junior research group. His research focuses on the connection…

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KORA study: 40 years of pioneering cardiovascular research

Big questions need big data sets: The KORA study (Cooperative Health Research in the Augsburg Region) provides them. It is 40 years old and one of…

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Inequality raises a disease risk for cardiovascular diseases – especially for women

A study led by researchers at the Max Delbrück Center has found that low educational attainment and income raise the risk of cardiovascular disease in…

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European funders commit over €5 million for research into heart and circulatory diseases

Leading mid-career researchers in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK are uniting to drive innovations in detecting, diagnosing and treating…

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The language of the organs: How disturbed communication leads to diseases

Nutrition and the environment are constantly changing and challenge the human metabolism. Various organs and tissues interact to maintain balance.…

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Myocarditis progresses differently - depending on the cause

Heart muscle inflammation differs depending on the trigger - be it COVID-19, the mRNA vaccination against COVID-19 or other causes. These findings…

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New therapeutic approach: synthetic peptide improves cardiac performance

A synthetic peptide called S100A1ct significantly improves heart function and increases the survival rate in preclinical models, according to a recent…

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Loss of the Y chromosome discovered as a new risk factor for heart disease

Men who lose their Y chromosome in part of their blood cells have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease - in particular a fatal heart attack.…

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Patented therapeutic approach could prevent severe heart damage after a heart attack

A new therapeutic approach could help millions of patients to prevent the late effects of a heart attack - the excess formation of scar tissue. Philip…

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Artificial intelligence detects heart aging in ECG and provides early warning of cardiovascular risks.

An interdisciplinary research team from the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) has demonstrated for the first time in a long-term…

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