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DZHK research paves the way for ‘heart patch’ therapy in heart failure

Successful preclinical testing in an animal model enables the world's first treatment of patients with heart tissue cultivated from stem cells. The…

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2.6 million euros for research on ME/CFS

The VADYS-ME research project is investigating how vascular problems and circulatory disorders could trigger symptoms such as extreme fatigue and…

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University Medicine Greifswald opens new cardiac surgery

On 15 January 2025, the grand opening of the new cardiac surgery unit at the DZHK site ( Greifswald University Hospital) took place. Science Minister,…

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Treating cardiomyopathies: DZHK and Bristol Myers Squibb collaborate to evaluate real-world data

The aim of the research collaboration is to optimise the treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and adapt it to the individual needs of…

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Immunological processes in atrial fibrillation: 8 million dollars for research on disease mechanism

A team of researchers from the DZHK Munich site, together with colleagues from the USA, France and the Netherlands, has received funding from the…

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Endurance exercise for heart failure: Comprehensive study in ‘Nature Medicine’

An estimated four million people in Germany suffer from heart failure. How do endurance and strength training influence the course of this often…

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