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Heart repair with gene scissors

6.5 million US dollars for transatlantic expert network "Editing the Failure Heart": Scientists from Great Britain, the Netherlands, the United States…

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Working together to strengthen cardiovascular research in Europe

British, Dutch, and German scientists are collaborating on joint projects to investigate essential issues in cardiovascular medicine. The…

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Artificial intelligence in the emergency department to improve diagnosis of heart attacks

When patients are admitted to the hospital with chest pain, it is crucial to determine as quickly as possible whether or not a heart attack has…

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Fight against Covid-19: DZHK researchers investigate risk factor heart

Five DZHK scientists receive funding from the Corona Programme of the German Heart Foundation to gain new insights on how COVID-19 affects the heart.

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Who benefits from aspirin to protect the heart - and who doesn't

After a stroke or heart attack, patients often receive aspirin to counteract renewed vascular occlusion. Whether the blood thinner is also useful in…

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How a microRNA protects vascular integrity

Researchers of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) have discovered a hitherto unknown molecular function of a specific microRNA that…

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Collaborative Research Centre "Heart failure" extended

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1002 "Modulatory Units in Heart Failure" at the University…

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Fountain of youth for heart cells

The RNA molecule Sarrah is involved in the ageing process of the heart – it is downregulated in old hearts. If its concentration is increased, it acts…

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DZHK Launches Clinical Trials on COVID-19-related Cardiovascular Complications (Study COVID-PREVENT)

The German Centre for Cardiovascular Research is funding three clinical trials to improve treatment for Corona patients with cardiovascular…

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The digital diagnostic helper: Smartwatch detects severe coronary ischemia

Smartwatches have long been able to record electrocardiograms (ECGs) and send warnings in the event of an irregular heart rhythm such as atrial…

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