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Detecting cardiomyopathies in the magnetic field

The MagMa study by the DHZC, involving DZHK researchers, shows for the first time in a prospective study that radiation-free magnetocardiography can…

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4th DZG Munich Day 2026: Health Research in Munich Working Together for the Medicine of Tomorrow

Scientific highlights, transdisciplinary research, and new collaborations will be the focus of DZG Munich Day on July 29, 2026. For the fourth time,…

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Illustration of a blood vessel with flowing red blood cells and deposits along the vessel wall, overlaid with a large, semi-transparent cannabis leaf.

Cannabinoid receptor identified as new target against atherosclerosis

The so-called cannabinoid receptor was originally discovered because active compounds from the cannabis plant bind to it. In fact, however, it belongs…

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Autoantibodies in focus: New study investigates cardiac and vascular damage in post-COVID ME/CFS

Why do some people develop persistent exertion intolerance with cardiovascular symptoms following a SARS-CoV-2 infection? A research team at the DZHK…

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Microscopic image of a kidney tissue cross-section under polarised light against a dark purple background. Numerous brightly glowing white-pink crystal deposits of oxalate are scattered throughout the outer, arc-shaped region (renal cortex), while the central area remains dark and free of deposits.

Inflammatory processes link kidney and heart

Oxalic acid triggers inflammation that promotes both chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease, and could be an underestimated driver of inflammation…

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DZHK Scientist Involved in Solving a Decades-Old Blood Clotting Mystery

Why don't dangerous clots normally form in our blood? What happens when this protective mechanism fails? An international research team, including…

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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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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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