Press Releases

Illustration of a heart with puzzle pieces missing, intertwined with a DNA strand.

In a joint study conducted by the DZHK sites in Heidelberg, Munich and Göttingen, researchers are deciphering how the spatial organisation of the…

Diagram showing a healthy aorta, an abdominal aortic aneurysm, and a thoracic aortic aneurysm in human figures

A research team from Germany, Italy and the USA has discovered an important mechanism that protects the aorta. The key factor is a gene regulator…

red brick building with intricate patterns, arched windows, and green spires under a clear blue sky.

On January 1st, 2026, the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) merged its northern German locations in Hamburg-Kiel-Lübeck and Greifswald…

Illustration showing a human neck with highlighted carotid arteries. A close-up depicts a blockage in one artery.

Spatial single-cell analyses provide new insights into plaque instability and stroke risk – study from DZHK member institutions Technical University…

Anatomical illustration of a human heart in a blue-tinted body, with arteries and veins shown.

A team from the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) in collaboration with the University of Bern has shown how a receptor in vascular…

A person in a white coat holds a stethoscope with a heart symbol on it. The word "DIABETES" is written in red across the image, suggesting a medical focus.

High blood sugar activates special immune cells, thereby damaging the heart and kidneys. This is shown by a study conducted by an international team,…

A new international study identifies eight different causes of chest pain despite normal coronary arteries.

Researchers who make it to the list of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ are among the most influential experts in their field: their publications have been…

A doctor examines a calm baby with a stethoscope on a cute, patterned blanket.

A team from the DZHK sites in Heidelberg/Mannheim and Berlin has discovered that a single enzyme in the heart plays a key role in determining whether…

When the heart loses its pumping power, it’s not just the heart muscle that changes—entire tissue structures are affected. Numerous cell types respond…

Press releases

Spatial organisation of genetic material influences heart disease

Gene switch protects the aorta from aneurysms

DZHK consolidates North German locations – new ‘North’ location commences operations

How cells are arranged in deposits in the carotid artery

Early malformation in arteries promotes later deposits

Diabetes activates underestimated immune mechanism and damages heart and kidneys

Chest pain without narrowing: study identifies eight causes

Eleven scientists from DZHK among the most cited researchers worldwide

How the heart maintains its shape and function – and what can go wrong

New Reference Map Reveals How Cells Interact in Heart Failure