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As blood vessels age, so does the heart

New study shows where the crucial changes associated with ageing take place in heart tissue.

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The secret of muscle regeneration: the intact cell nucleus

Muscle stem cells ensure repair of muscles after injury a person's lifetime. This ability relies on the stability of the cells themselves. Scientists…

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A potential drug for treating stiff hearts

Michael Gotthardt (DZHK PI) at the Max Delbrück Center and collaborators are developing a drug to treat a common type of heart failure characterized…

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DZHK researchers receive funding from the German Heart Foundation

Five members of the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) are among the twelve researchers who have been awarded a total of over one…

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Genetic changes in the blood – a new risk factor for heart patients

A large study in the European Heart Journal shows that ‘clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential’ (CHIP) is widespread in coronary heart…

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How our genes influence metabolism

Metabolism is as unique as a fingerprint. A better understanding of genetic influences could enable new therapies. Researchers at the Berlin Institute…

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