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A microscopic image of a cell shows how it succumbs to ferroptosis, or cell death.

Oxidative stress: how protein recycling protects against cell death

DZHK researchers at LMU University Hospital have discovered a new molecular switch that protects against cell death.

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A tilted glass of red wine against the background of an electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart rate.

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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A scientist in a white lab coat, it is Prof Daniel Reinhardt, is holding a petri dish with a reddish substance in his right hand, which is covered with a blue glove. He looks into the camera and smiles slightly. The surroundings suggest a laboratory; blurred laboratory utensils can be seen in the background.

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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Even ‘weekend athletes’ live healthier lives

Sport makes you healthier - whether spread out over the whole week or concentrated on a few days, such as at the weekend. Researchers led by first…

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A group of ten women of different ages and backgrounds stand smiling arm in arm in front of a brick wall. The women appear friendly and positive, wearing casual clothes and expressing a strong bond and community.

New international research challenge to tackle critical knowledge gaps in 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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[Translate to English A scientist in a white lab coat, wearing blue disposable gloves, places a transparent multiwell plate into a Keyence microscope. The device appears to be used for analysing biological samples or cell cultures. The scene takes place in a laboratory environment and the focus is on the precise handling of the samples. Ein Wissenschaftler in einem weißen Laborkittel, der blaue Einweghandschuhe trägt, platziert eine transparente Multiwell-Platte in ein Mikroskop der Marke Keyence. Das Gerät scheint für die Analyse von biologischen Proben oder Zellkulturen verwendet zu werden. Die Szene spielt sich in einem Laborumfeld ab und der Fokus liegt auf der präzisen Handhabung der Proben.

Human and other primate hearts differ genetically

A team led by Norbert Hübner and Sebastian Diecke at the Max Delbrück Centre has shown exactly how the hearts of humans and non-human primates differ…

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A scientist in a laboratory carefully holds a large Erlenmeyer flask filled with a clear liquid. Small colourful particles are floating in the liquid. She is wearing safety goggles, white gloves and a lab coat. The background is blurred, which draws the focus to the flask and the particles in the liquid.

Soil and water pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular disease

In the journal Nature Reviews Cardiology, an international research team warns of strong links between soil and water pollution and cardiovascular…

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Images of mitochondria in brown adipose tissue using electron microscopy

Brown fat: how cells generate heat by burning calories

Researchers led by DZHK scientist Alexander Bartelt at LMU University Hospital have discovered a new switch that controls thermogenesis in…

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Microscopic image of two tissue samples from mice under fluorescent labelling. Cell nuclei are highlighted in blue, immune cells in red and yellow. The image contains white scale bars for size reference

Gut microbiome influences location of immune cells

DZHK researchers at the Experimental and Clinical Research Center of Max Delbrück Center and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have found that…

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Eleven young researchers honoured at the Young DZHK Retreat

Around 100 young scientists from all over Germany voted on the best talks and poster presentations at the Young DZHK Retreat in Frankfurt am Main…

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