Press Releases

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…

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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…

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

Illustration of red blood cells with superimposed DNA strands as a symbol of genetic changes in the blood.

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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Large-scale evaluation in Germany shows that patients with cardiogenic shock benefit from treatment in centres with high case numbers.

In a Germany-wide clinical study, researchers at LMU Hospital Munich and the German Heart Centre at Charité (DHZC) are investigating a novel method of…

Press releases

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

As blood vessels age, so does the heart

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

Chances of survival after cardiac shock are better in experienced hospitals

New study investigates advanced pacemaker method for preventing heart failure (Preserve-Synch-DZHK30 study)