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Cross-section of a blood vessel with atherosclerotic plaque severely narrowing the vessel lumen.

Why some plaques become dangerous

A spatial analysis of proteins in human blood vessels shows why some deposits tear more easily. A team from the DZHK site in Munich reports on this in…

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EU funding for innovative therapies in life-threatening circulatory shock

An international research consortium is investigating a new therapeutic approach to life-threatening circulatory shock. The EU project CURE-SHOCK is…

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Fluorescence microscope image showing elongated red structures and several blue-glowing oval shapes against a dark background.

A hidden switch fine-tunes the heart’s elasticity

A team led by Michael Gotthardt, many of whose members are researchers at the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), has discovered a…

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SGLT2 inhibitor effectively protects against heart failure in individuals with genetic risk

An analysis of the DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial shows that carriers of cardiomyopathy-related genes benefit disproportionately from dapagliflozin. The…

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DZHK Launches Open Call for Translational Research Funding

The German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) has published an open call for the funding of innovative translational research projects.

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Five people are holding up a symbolic key in front of the new University Heart and Vascular Centre in Hamburg. From left to right: Prof. Dr Stefan Blankenberg, Maryam Blumenthal, Barbara Napp, Dr Peter Tschentscher and Prof. Dr Christian Gerloff.

The UKE officially opened the new University Heart and Vascular Centre in Hamburg

The new University Heart and Vascular Centre at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), a partner institution of the DZHK, was…

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Cardiovascular disease: Inflammation drives atherosclerosis – and may also help limit it

A new LMU study under participation of DZHK scientists shows how differently immune cells influence the formation of dangerous vascular deposits – and…

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New Hope for Severe Heart Failure: Heart Patch Shows Clinical Efficacy (BioVAT-HF-DZHK20 Trial)

Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) have made a significant…

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"We discuss which technology is really best for which patient"

BERLIN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 2026 | 5–6 JUNE 2026

Atrial fibrillation is a complex condition, and the range of treatment options is growing. PD Dr…

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A man (Prof. Dr Steffen Massberg) is standing in a corridor wearing a lab coat and looking friendly at the camera.

Funding for three Collaborative Research Centres at DZHK sites

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is establishing new Collaborative Research Centres and extending existing research networks. Several DZHK sites…

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