News-Archive 2016 to 2020
Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year
The German Center for Diabetes Research wishes you merry christmas and a healthy and happy new year.
Read moreDZD Scientist Receives ERC Grant
Prof. Dr. Paul Pfluger from the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant. He receives the honor for his…
Read moreNew Study Investigates Effect of Teplizumab on the Maintenance of Insulin Production in the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents Newly Diagnosed with Clinical Type 1 Diabetes
The antibody teplizumab can delay the development of clinical type 1 diabetes in individuals. There have been numerous studies evaluating the efficacy…
Read moreSugar – More Than Just “Empty Calories”? New Study Provides Insights
Dr. Sabrina Schlesinger and her team at the DZD partner German Diabetes Center have conducted a mediation analysis to specify the total association of…
Read moreStephan Weiland Award 2020 for DZD Scientist
The young scientist Manuela Neuenschwander from the DZD partner German Diabetes Center was named first place winner of the Stephan Weiland Award 2020…
Read moreOne Million Euros for Research on the Brain and Nutritional Behavior
How our brain functions in adulthood can already be influenced by environmental factors during pregnancy. Besides known influencing factors such as…
Read moreOpen Position in the DZD Head Office
At the head office of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) in Munich, a half-day position in the area of scientific project management is to…
Read more“I can see it in your eyes”: Novel Deep Learning Method Enables Clinic-Ready Automated Screening for Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
Researchers at the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München together with LMU University Eye Hospital Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM)…
Read moreDZD and diabinfo.de at the Virtual World Diabetes Day
This year the World Diabetes Day event (November 14th) will take place online. Starting at 10 a.m. at www.weltdiabetestag.de, the program will include…
Read moreDZD Annual Report Published
The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) has published its 2019 Annual Report. On 68 pages, the DZD not only presents current figures, data, and…
Read moreKnowledge about Diabetes Keeps you Healthy – Expansion of the National Diabetes Information Portal www.diabinfo.de Goes into the Second Round
A good six months after the launch of the national diabetes information portal www.diabinfo.de, many thousands of people are already using the…
Read moreDZD Experts at the DDG Autumn Conference
Numerous DZD researchers are leading symposia at the DDG's 2020 virtual diabetes autumn conference (November 6-8) or are active as speakers. Topics…
Read moreWorld Diabetes Day on November 14: New Information Offerings on www.diabinfo.de
Around seven million people in Germany have diabetes mellitus. In 2040, up to 12 million people could be affected by type 2 diabetes. The disease…
Read moreDZD with the Leading Theme "News from Diabetes Research" in "The Diabetologist"
The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) presents current results from diabetes research in the new issue of the journal "Der Diabetologe".…
Read moreDZD Researchers at ARD-Alpha in "Schwanke meets Science"
The DZD experts Prof. Anette-G. Ziegler and Prof. Stephan Herzig will report on the "world disease diabetes" in the ARD alpha series "Schwanke meets…
Read morePotsdam: Open Positions at the DIfE
At the DZD partner German Institute for Human Nutrition (DIfE) in Potsdam-Rehbrücke, various scientific positions are to be filled as of 01.01.2021.…
Read moreVirtual DZD Diabetes Research School (DRS): International Diabetes Experts in Online Lecture Series for Talented Young Researchers
More than 100 young diabetes researchers from all over the world took part in the virtual DZD Diabetes Research School (DRS) this autumn. In the…
Read moreMore Infections than Reported: New Study Demonstrates Importance of Large-Scale SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Screenings
A new study lead by DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München indicates a six-fold higher SARS-CoV-2 exposure rate among children in Bavaria, Germany,…
Read moreSMS Initiative Receives Award for Special Commitment
The SMS initiative was awarded 2nd prize in the Charity Awards 2020 sponsored by Springer Medizin. With the Charity Award, Springer Medizin honors…
Read morePotsdam: Open Positions for PhD Student and Postdocs
At the DZD partner German Institute for Human Nutrition (DIfE) in Potsdam-Rehbrücke, various scientific positions are to be filled as of 01.01.2021.…
Read moreExperts from the Fields of Diabetology and Endocrinology Call for More Capacities in Training and Continuing Education
On July 3, 2020, the German Bundestag adopted the National Diabetes Strategy with the aim of achieving a lasting improvement in patient care and…
Read moreInitial Results of the Life & Covid Study: Overweight and Obesity May Be Key Lifestyle Factors for a Severe Course of Covid-19
The online study Life & Covid investigates the influence of various lifestyle factors on the severity of Covid-19 disease. Severe disease courses are…
Read moreDZD Researchers on the Subject of Abdominal Fat in BR Television
Why is visceral abdominal fat so dangerous to health? And what helps against it? In its "Health" program, the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation…
Read morePrize for DZD Scientist Jens Brüning
Professor Jens Brüning, director of the Max Planck Institute for Metabolic Research in Cologne and associated partner in the German Center for…
Read moreAward for Young DZD Scientist
Dr. Natalie Krahmer of the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München has received a Future Leaders Award from the European Foundation for the Study of…
Read moreErnst Schering Prize for DZD Scientist Jens Brüning
The Ernst Schering Foundation honors Jens Claus Brüning with the Ernst Schering Prize 2020. The physician and metabolism researcher receives the prize…
Read moreEpigenetic Changes Precede Onset of Diabetes
Epigenetic* changes in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas can be detected in patients several years before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes…
Read moreDZD Scientists in BR Abendschau on Diabetes Remission
Can type 2 diabetes be reversed? Under the title "Hope for Diabetics" the Abendschau of the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation reported on a case…
Read moreHigh Quality Lecturers at the 8th DZD Diabetes Research School
For the first time, the DZD Diabetes Research School (DRS) of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) will take place as a free online seminar…
Read moreNew Funding for Pioneering Health Research at Helmholtz Zentrum München
The DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München wins four so-called ERC Starting Grants for young researchers in the new financing round of the European…
Read moreEffect of Corona Lockdown on Type 1 Diabetes Incidence in Children and Adolescents Investigated
How did the incidence rate develop during the lockdown with regard to stress factors on the one hand but generally less potential exposure to various…
Read moreNew Website of the SMS Initiative with Interactive Elements
An increasing number of children are at heightened risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes due to poor…
Read moreDZD Scientist at Deutschlandfunk on Obesity Research
Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp informed about new developments in obesity research in the 'Deutschlandfunk' radio station.
Read moreA Gatekeeper Against Insulin Resistance in the Brain
The brain plays a major role in controlling our blood glucose levels. In type 2 diabetics this glucose metabolism brain control is often…
Read moreRisk of Diabetes Complications Increases with Elevated Levels of NT-proBNP
Healthy people – especially women – with elevated levels of the heart failure marker NT-proBNP have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.…
Read moreHow Protein Protects against Fatty Liver
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in the world, with sometimes life-threatening consequences. A high-protein,…
Read morePodcasts on diabinfo.de: “Prevent Diabetes” Series Starts with an Episode about Healthy Eating
This week the diabinfo.de diabetes information portal has launched a series of podcasts under the sub-portal “Prevent Diabetes” on popular podcast…
Read moreDZD Scientist in TK Podcast
In the episode "Diabetes: It is more complicated than we thought", the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance company interviewed DZD scientist…
Read moreIncrease in Ketoacidosis in Children and Adolescents during the Corona Crisis
What impact was observed on the number of cases of ketoacidosis in young people with newly diagnosed diabetes during the first two months of the COVID…
Read moreDiabetes Expert Appointed EMBO Member
Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp, CEO of the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München, has been elected a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization…
Read moreWhy and to what Extent a Large Hip Protects from Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases
In a ‘Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology’ article Norbert Stefan from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), the University Hospital of Tübingen…
Read moreDZD Scientist in BR Gesundheit! EXTRA
Blood samples from the Fr1da study for the early detection of type 1 diabetes in children are now also tested for antibodies against the corona virus…
Read moreQuestions and Answers about Nutrition and Immune Defense, also in Relation to the Coronavirus Pandemic
How does what we eat and drink affect our immune system? Can certain vitamins or minerals strengthen our immune system? What needs to be considered in…
Read moreDZD Awards 2019 presented
The DZD Awards are presented annually to ten researchers who are at the beginning of their careers. This internal award of the German Center for…
Read moreDZD Researchers Honored for Outstanding Work in Diabetes Research
The German Diabetes Association (DDG) is honoring several researchers of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) with awards for their…
Read moreInspiring Children to Lead an Active Lifestyle
Elementary school students in Düsseldorf are encouraged to lead an active lifestyle within the framework of the SMS initiative "SMS. Be smart. Join…
Read moreDZD Scientist Awarded with 2020 Early Career Research Prize in Vaccinology R&D
Prof. Dr. Carolin Daniel from the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München is the winner of the 'IUIS Early Career Research Prize in Vaccinology R&D'.…
Read moreOnline Study: How Does Lifestyle Affect the Course of Covid-19?
A new online study LIFE & COVID on the topic of lifestyle and Covid-19 has been launched by the Diabetes Study Center of the university hospital of…
Read moreFighting the COVID-19 Pandemic and Major Diseases at the Same Time: A Balancing Act for Biomedical Scientists
Researchers, politicians and funding bodies find themselves in front of a unique situation and enormous challenge: The mounting pressure to accelerate…
Read moreAdditional Genetic Cause for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Discovered
In Germany about 18 million people suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver. The causes of this disease are manifold and include environmental as well as…
Read moreNew Signaling Mechanism to Boost Metabolism Discovered
Scientists at DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München have discovered a new signaling mechanism for the regulation of energy metabolism in brown adipose…
Read moreBerlin/Potsdam: Open Professorships
Within the framework of a joint appointment of the DZD partner Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) and Charité -…
Read moreCoronavirus SARS-COV-2: Research Activities of the DZD
Researchers around the world are working to learn more about the spread of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the course of the disease Covid-19. In…
Read morePractical Recommendations for the Management of Diabetes in Patients with COVID-19
Depending on the global region, 20–50% of patients in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had diabetes. An international panel of experts…
Read moreDZD Multicenter Studies Can be Continued Under Certain Conditions
The general interruption of the clinical studies of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) as part of the precautionary measures relating to…
Read moreBeta Cells from Stem Cells: Potential for Cell Replacement Therapy
The loss of insulin-secreting beta cells by autoimmune destruction leads to type 1 diabetes. Clinical islet cell transplantation has the potential to…
Read moreSummary of preliminary Data about Obesity and Severity of COVID-19
In a 'Nature Reviews Endocrinology' “Comment” authors from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), the Boston Children’s Hospital and the…
Read moreBrain Insulin Sensitivity Determines Body Weight and Fat Distribution
Just where fat is deposited in the body and to what degree a person may benefit from a lifestyle intervention depends, among other things, on how…
Read moreNew Issue of the DZG Magazine 'SYNERGIE': Diagnosing the Disease
Faster, safer and less invasive: researchers at the German Centers for Health Research (DZG) are working on ever better diagnostics of widespread…
Read moreDZD Scientists on 3Sat in "Healthy through fasting"
The effects of interval fasting on the course of diseases are explained by Prof. Dr. Stephan Herzig, Director of the Institute for Diabetes and Cancer…
Read moreSARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 and Diabetes
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the number of cases of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is continuing to rise. In about 80 percent of the…
Read moreImportant Announcement: DZD Head Office Still Ready to Help
The staff members of the head office of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) are currently teleworking, i.e. working from home. All staff…
Read moreDZD Multicenter Studies Pause during Coronavirus Measures
To protect all people involved and to support the nationwide precautionary measures to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, the clinical study…
Read moreCoronavirus SARS-CoV-2: What Precautions Should People with Diabetes Take?
According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections are currently steadily increasing in Germany and worldwide.…
Read moreDZD Scientist in SWR "betrifft" About Losing Weight
Prof. Dr. Andreas Fritsche from the DZD partner institute in Tübingen explains in the television programme "betrifft: Abnehmen und schlank bleiben -…
Read moreNew Junior Research Group “Neurocircuit Development and Function" at DIfE
Neuroscientist, Dr. Rachel Lippert, has taken over the leadership of the newly created Junior Research Group “Neurocircuit Development and Function”…
Read moreNew Drug Combination Restores Beta Cell Function in Animal Model: Potential for Diabetes Remission
The loss of the identity of insulin-secreting beta cells in the islet of Langerhans, a process also called beta cell dedifferentiation, has been…
Read morePresentation of New Edition of “Wegweiser Diabetes” – Guide to Offerings for People with Diabetes
In North Rhine-Westphalia there are currently around one million people with type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, it is likely that a large number of…
Read morePodcast and Video: DZD Scientist on Type 2 Diabetes at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Diabetes researcher Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp, Scientific Director of the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München, reports in his lecture at the…
Read moreThe Biggest Type 1 Diabetes Prevention Trial for Babies Has Passed an Important Milestone
Baby Holly from Svedala in southern Sweden is participant number 520 in the type 1 diabetes prevention trial POInT. One of Europe’s largest type 1…
Read moreNew EU Research Cooperation: Preclinical Development of Novel Peptides for Treatment of Diabetes
At the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), a partner in the DZD, new antidiabetic drugs are to be developed in cooperation with three partners from science…
Read moreIMPC Award for Martin Hrabě de Angelis
Prof. Dr. Martin Hrabě de Angelis, head of the Institute of Experimental Genetics of the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München, received the IMPC…
Read moreDZD Scientist in 'IQ – Wissenschaft und Forschung'
Prof. Dr. Susanna Hofmann, Institute for Diabetes and Regeneration Research (IDR) of the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München, talks in IQ - Science…
Read moreType 1 Diabetes: Time to Consider Standard Care Screenings
Researchers at DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München employed the world's first early detection test for type 1 diabetes in a large-scale population…
Read moreDZDconnect Honored: Dr. Alexander Jarasch Receives bytes4diabetes Award
The DZDconnect project “Graphs to Fight Diabetes“ of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) has won a bytes4diabetes Award 2020. The award was…
Read moreHow Surveillance Contributes to the Protection of Public Health
The National Diabetes Surveillance at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) compiles data on diabetes incidence and prevalence in Germany – from the RKI…
Read moreJointly Combating Common Diseases: Clinically-Oriented Research on Diabetes, Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases at the 2nd Joint DZG Symposium in Dresden
The second joint symposium of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG), the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), the German Cancer…
Read moreDZD Scientist Receives Prize for Her Research on Type 1 Diabetes
Professor Carolin Daniel of the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München has been awarded the 2019 Nils Ilja Richter Prize of the German Autoimmunity…
Read moreDZD Scientists on HR TV: “Fat Burners – Do Pills Help Reduce Fat?”
Dr. Timo Müller and Dr. Stefan Kabisch of the DZD partners Helmholtz Zentrum München and the German Institute of Human Nutrition speak on the program…
Read moreDr. Sabine Kahl Awarded Dr. Eickelberg Foundation Prize
Promotion of young researchers at the DZD partner German Diabetes Center: Dr. Sabine Kahl, scientist at the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), has received…
Read moreDZD Scientists in the 3sat "scobel" Talk Show
Prof. Hubert Preißl from the Institute of Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University of Tübingen was a…
Read moreDZD Scientists on 3sat on the Subject of Obesity
In the science documentary "Weg mit dem Übergewicht", broadcast on 3sat on 9 January, the DZD scientists Prof. Andreas Pfeiffer (DIfE), Prof. Matthias…
Read moreLooking at the Good Vibes of Molecules: a New Method for Label-Free Metabolic Imaging
Label-free dynamic detection of biomolecules is a major challenge in live-cell microscopy. The simultaneous visualization of dynamic alterations for…
Read moreMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The German Center for Diabetes Research wishes you merry christmas and a happy new year.
Read moreBy the Might of a Lash Against Bad Blood Sugar Levels
If the cilia on the pancreatic beta cells do not function properly, glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes develop. In 'Nature Communications', a…
Read moreType 1 Diabetes: Researchers Identify New Molecular Target to Prevent Progression of Islet Autoimmunity
Regulatory T cells (Tregs)* prevent excessive immune reactions in healthy people. In the development of autoimmune type 1 diabetes, this protection is…
Read moreYoung DZD researchers receive awards
Sara Pedron, Karl Emmert-Fees, and Dr. Michael Laxy from DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München received awards in various categories at the…
Read moreMetabolic Benefit of Insoluble Cereal Fiber
Insoluble cereal fiber has a beneficial effect! However, this effect is not the same for every person. As an international research team led by DZD…
Read moreDIfE Celebrates Topping-Out Ceremony for New Research Building
On December 4th, less than half a year after laying the foundation stone, the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE), a DZD…
Read moreLipid Metabolism and Diabetes: In Sync with the Internal Circadian Clock
Depending on the timing of food intake, plasma lipid profiles change and affect insulin sensitivity. This is shown in a study by a research group led…
Read moreRenowned Obesity Researcher Becomes Director of Helmholtz Institute in Leipzig
As of December 1, 2019, Prof. Dr. Matthias Blüher is the director of the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG), an…
Read moreDZD Scientist PD Dr. Julia Szendrödi Receives Award for Habilitation Thesis
To date, the mechanisms of insulin resistance in skeletal muscles and other tissues of type 2 diabetes patients are not completely understood. In her…
Read moreLeibniz Association Senate Recommends Further Funding for DIfE
Following a positive evaluation, the Leibniz Association Senate recommends further funding for DIfE by the federal and state governments. On November…
Read moreDiabetology: Deficits in the Promotion of Young Talents – Increasing Demands
Diabetology faces major challenges due to a decrease in the number of chairs in diabetology and increasing numbers of people with diabetes. Professor…
Read moreWorld Diabetes Experience Day: Large Crowds at the DZD Stand
Interactive games, expert tips on nutrition, exercise and diabetes, the latest from diabetes research – the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD)…
Read moreResearchers discover a new way in which insulin interacts with its receptor
Since the discovery of insulin nearly 100 years ago, scientists have explored how it interacts with its receptor with the goal of improving the…
Read moreDZD Scientist in Morning Magazine about Diabetes
As an expert, PD Dr. Julia Szendrödi from the DZD partner Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum in Düsseldorf was a guest on ARD's morning magazine MOMA. She…
Read moreNew DFG Research Training Group to Investigate Early Development of Type 2 Diabetes
What are the molecular mechanisms of the early development of type 2 diabetes? This question will be investigated at the Heinrich Heine University of…
Read moreEarly Detection of Diabetes: Information Event at the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) in Conjunction with World Diabetes Day 2019
Do you know if your family members have risk factors for diabetes? How can diabetes be prevented and detected early? What can you do if you or a…
Read more“LASST UNS ÜBER 1 REDEN“: New Campaign Drives Dialogue on Type 1 Diabetes
Starting November 10, the Institute for Diabetes Research at DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München is carrying out a dialogue campaign titled “LASST…
Read moreDZD at World Diabetes Day: Risk Test, Interactive Games and Valuable Information from Diabetes Research
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. Numerous activities will take place around this date in order to draw attention to the metabolic disease and its…
Read moreDZD Professor Jens Brüning awarded Heinrich Wieland Prize 2019
Professor Jens Brüning, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolic Research in Cologne and Associate Partner of the German Centre for Diabetes…
Read morePhone Campaign of the German Center for Health Education: How to Protect against Type 2 Diabetes
How can I determine my diabetes risk? How can I prevent type 2 diabetes? What are the symptoms of a possible disease? These and other questions will…
Read moreActive Throughout Life: Fun Exercise with PFIFF
Regular exercise can be so easy. In order to give children a further incentive for an active lifestyle, the SMS initiative of the DZD partner German…
Read moreWhat and how much we eat might change our internal clocks and hormone responses
For the first time, a study led by researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) shows how glucocorticoid…
Read moreHelmholtz Zentrum München allies with Eli Lilly and Company to discover new targets for pancreatic beta cell regeneration in the treatment of diabetes
The Institute of Diabetes and Regeneration Research at the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München and the global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and…
Read moreDZD scientist among the Sanofi iAward winners again
Dr. Christian Herder from the DZD partner Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum in Düsseldorf is one of the scientists to receive a Sanofi iAward in 2019. He was…
Read moreProf. Andreas Birkenfeld is the New Head of the DZD partner institution in Tübingen
Since October 1, the Institute of Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases (IDM) of the Helmholtz Zentrum München in Tübingen is headed by Prof. Dr.…
Read moreStudy on early detection of type 1 diabetes reaches milestone and continues
The Institute of Diabetes Research of the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München has now registered 100,000 participants in the Bavarian study "Fr1da"…
Read moreDiscovery of potential novel therapeutic target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
One of the key comorbidities of type-2-diabetes is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). With an increasing prevalence worldwide and no treatment…
Read moreHelmholtz Zentrum München Highly Successful in Diabetes Research Publications
Munich is the hotspot for the most cited minds in the field of diabetes research, as is shown by the citation comparison of the journal…
Read moreOpen Positions for PhD Students at the International Helmholtz Research School for Diabetes
The International Helmholtz Research School for Diabetes is offering up to four PhD positions at the Helmholtz Diabetes Center, three year employment…
Read moreHans-Hench PhD Award for DZD scientist Isabelle Serr
Dr. Isabelle Serr from the Institute for Diabetes Research (IDF) at the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München was awarded the Hans-Hench Doctoral…
Read moreWith Diabetes throughout Life: Large Crowd of Visitors at the 17th Diabetes Day in Düsseldorf
Intensive discussions with experts on topics such as diabetes in childhood and adolescence, secondary diseases and diabetes care: The 17th Düsseldorf…
Read moreActivated insulin receptor adorns title page of "BIOspektrum”
Almost 100 years after the discovery of insulin, a German-American research team, including DZD scientists, published how exactly the hormone…
Read moreHelmholtz Zentrum München boosts excellence in research
On September 3, the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München celebrated two milestones. Themed “Building the Future of Health” the inauguration of the…
Read moreDiabetes Health Parcours: Get Informed and Active at the 17th Düsseldorf Diabetes Day
Hand grip strength test, running analysis, nutrition consultation: On Saturday, September 7, 2019, a varied program awaits visitors to the 17th…
Read more10 Years DZD - the Video to the Anniversary
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The German Centre for Diabetes Research (DZD) celebrated its 10th anniversary in June 2019. During the ceremony in Berlin with companions from…
Read moreType 2 Diabetes Prevention: Can Diabetes Risk Be Lowered by Consuming Whole Grain Products?
Numerous studies have shown that dietary behavior plays a role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. In an umbrella review, scientists at the DZD…
Read moreFresh Off the Press: DIfE Biennial Report in Magazine Look
With new sections, bright colors and a lively layout, the just published Biennial Report 2017/2018 of the DZD partner German Institute of Human…
Read moreA New Diabetes Classification? Subgroups of Type 2 Diabetes have Specific Risk of Diabetes-Associated Diseases such as Fatty Liver and Neuropathy
The traditional classification of diabetes, mainly in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, has been challenged by studies from Scandinavia. In the current…
Read more100,000 babies screened for increased type 1 diabetes risk in Freder1k Study
It is a major milestone for one of Europe’s biggest health research cooperations: The international platform GPPAD (“The Global Platform for the…
Read moreThree Years of Pea Noodles and Canola Oil – What is the Effect?
Plenty of plant proteins, healthy fats and fiber – for three years Michael Nowak * followed a plant-based dietary pattern and came for regular tests…
Read morePreventing Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence: Prize for the "FreizeitFit4Kids" Prevention Program of RIN Diabetes
As part of the "FreizeitFit4Kids" project, RIN Diabetes of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center (DDZ) together with the Düsseldorf Youth Welfare…
Read moreDZD Board Member Hrabě de Angelis to Become a Member of the Leopoldina
Prof. Dr. Martin Hrabě de Angelis has become a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina for his services to metabolic genetics. The…
Read morePromising Approach: Prevent Diabetes with Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is known to improve sensitivity to the blood glucose-lowering hormone insulin and to protect against fatty liver. DZD scientists…
Read moreDZD Celebrates 10 Years of Successful Activities in the Fight against Diabetes
On June 24, 2019, 10 years to the day since the signing of the founding documents, the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) celebrated its…
Read moreSkipping Meat on Occasion May Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
People who eat less live longer and healthier lives – many studies point out the positive effect of (intermittent) fasting. However, besides calorie…
Read more10 Years DZD: Working to Achieve Precise Treatment and Prevention Strategies for Diabetes
The DZD was founded ten years ago, on June 24, 2009, upon the initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. More than 400…
Read moreNew drug reduces risk of death in patients with type 2 diabetes
In Germany, about one in ten people suffer from diabetes. Diabetes patients still die two to three times more frequently from cardiovascular diseases…
Read moreScience instead of pillow fight - 17th Long Night of the Sciences Dresden
Jointly marveling, researching, laughing, experimenting and communicating. 39,000 visitors at 700 events in Dresden's scientific institutes, that was…
Read moreFoundation Stone Laying Ceremony at DIfE for New Research Building
On June 11, 2019 Dr. Birgit Schröder-Smeibidl and Professor Tilman Grune, together with Carsten Feller, head of the Department of Science and Research…
Read moreThe DDZ Opens New Center of Competence for Innovative Diabetes Therapy (KomIT) Comprised of Eight Partners
In a festive ceremony, the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) officially opened its new Competence Center for Innovative Diabetes Therapy (KomIT), a…
Read morePaul Langerhans Institut Dresden at the 11. REWE Team Challenge
Huge, loud, highly emotional. The eleventh edition of the REWE Team Challenge has set new standards with an incredible 25,000 participants - more than…
Read moreDZD Researchers Honored at the 2019 Diabetes Congress
The German Diabetes Society (DDG) honors several researchers of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) at its congress in Berlin (May 28th to…
Read moreInnovative Diabetes Research for Future Care
Currently, about seven million people in Germany suffer from diabetes. The incidence is rising rapidly: By 2040, the number of people with diabetes is…
Read moreDiabetes Congress 2019: “Diabetes – Not Only a Question of Type”
Under the motto "Diabetes – Not Only a Question of Type", the latest developments in diabetes research and treatment will be discussed at the Diabetes…
Read more6th Diabetes Patient Day: Strong visitor response
Along with current knowledge from medicine and research, high-level speakers at the Diabetes Patient Day presented tips and help for daily life with…
Read moreDiabetes Prevention: Football Training with a Focus on Kinesiology
The participating children of the SMS initiative of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center completed a training session with the football trainer and…
Read morePotsdam Science Day – Diabetes Research at DIfE
The German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE), partner of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), took part in the Potsdam…
Read moreUlm: Open Position in Epidemiology and Medical Biometry
At the University of Ulm, in the Institute for Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Department ZIBMT, there is a part-time/doctoral and habilitation…
Read moreDüsseldorf: Open Postdoc Position
The Institute for Clinical Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center in Düsseldorf is looking for a Post-doctoral…
Read moreDZG at DGIM: Research for People's Health
A focus of this year's 125th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Internal Medicine (DGIM) on May 4-7 in Wiesbaden will be on the German Centers…
Read moreFor Diabetes Experts of Tomorrow: 1st Diabetes Day in Aachen
The first Diabetes Day in Aachen at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) on April 5th was aimed at students of medicine, biology…
Read moreFood preferences firmly in view
The gaze of another influences food choice. Thus, a food gains greater value when previously viewed by another person. This has been discovered by a…
Read more"Our Medicine is Research"
The aim of SYNERGIE, the new magazine published jointly by the German Centers of Health Research (DZG,) is to present modern medical research and…
Read moreFirst Time: Orally Available GLP-1 Agonist More Effective than DPP-IV Inhibitor
With the participation of researchers from the Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID), partner at the German Center for Diabetes Research, a GLP-1…
Read morePotsdam: Open Position for Junior Research Group Leader
For the field of cognitive control of eating behavior and food intake, the DZD partner German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke has a…
Read moreDiabetes Prevention: Moving More Together
The children of the SMS initiative of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center train at the Düsseldorf Sports Club 1899.
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Soyoung Q Park Heads New Department of Decision Neuroscience at DIfE
The psychologist and brain researcher Soyoung Q Park has accepted the joint appointment to a W3 professorship of the DZD partner, the German Institute…
Read moreHeidelberg: Open Position at DZD Studies Outpatient Clinic
The DZD studies outpatient clinic at the Centre for Internal Medicine in the Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Chemistry at the…
Read moreThe Basics for a Balanced Diet
The children taking part in the SMS initiative of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center completed their nutrition pilot license on the occasion of…
Read moreGNC Study Center Berlin-South/Brandenburg Welcomes 10,000th Study Participant
With the 10,000th participant, Germany’s largest health study, the German National Cohort Health Study (GNC, German abbreviation: NAKO), is now also…
Read moreNew Method for Molecular Profiling of Adipose Tissue
The Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden, a partner of the DZD, and the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus joined their forces with Lipotype GmbH and…
Read moreEarly Detection of Type 1 Diabetes: Study Center Opened
In the presence of Dr. Melanie Huml, Bavarian State Minister for Health and Care, the Institute of Diabetes Research at Helmholtz Zentrum München,…
Read moreMunich: Open Position for PhD in Metabolism
The Institute of Experimental Genetics (IEG) at Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the DZD, has an open position to fill for a PhD scientist in…
Read moreInsulin: Protective Adaptive Mechanism in the Brain
Insulin helps neurons produce a specific class of proteins that are important for brain health. This is the result of a study in mice by DZD…
Read moreInternational Cooperation also for Young Scientists
The Swedish University of Lund, a cooperation partner of the DZD, is holding a postgraduate course in diabetes research at the end of March. A broad…
Read moreTwo Open Positions in the DZD Head Office
At the Head Office of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) in Munich, two positions as scientific biobank manager and scientific project…
Read moreInspiring Children: SMS is Cooking with PFIFF
As part of the initiative “SMS. Be smart. Join in. Be fit.”, elementary schoolchildren learn that a balanced diet is a key prerequisite for the…
Read moreNew Competence Center for Innovative Diabetes Therapy (KomIT) Funded by NRW and EU
Over the next three years, a new competence center will be established at the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) with funds from the state of North…
Read moreTogether Against Common Diseases: Clinical-Oriented Research on Cancer, Diabetes and Neurodegenerative Diseases
On Tuesday February 12th, 2019, the three German Centers for Health Research (DZG) located in Dresden, the Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden of the…
Read moreThe Lypla1 Gene Impacts Obesity in a Sex-Specific Manner
Susceptibility to obesity, insulin resistance and other cardio-metabolic traits may also be dependent on a person’s sex. An international research…
Read moreNumber of People with Type 2 Diabetes Projected to Increase to 12 Million in Germany by 2040
Currently, depending on the respective estimate, at least 7.2 percent of the population in Germany have diabetes, most of them type 2 diabetes. The…
Read moreActive Start to a Healthy Life
Düsseldorf's largest sports club, the SFD '75, supports the initiative "SMS. Be smart. Join in. Be fit" in the fight against lifestyle-related…
Read moreGenetic Variant Associated with Improved Glycemic Response to Metformin
Many individuals with type 2 diabetes take the diabetes drug metformin to improve their blood glucose levels. A team of scientists at the DZD partner…
Read moreA Fun Approach to a Healthy Lifestyle
At PreSchoolSports, the children participating in the initiative “SMS. Be smart. Join in. Be fit.” can try out a wide range of sports activities.
Read moreDiabetes Guide for the Düsseldorf Region: Up-to-Date Information
It is often not easy for people with diabetes to find information about relevant offerings and services in their vicinity. The Regional Innovation…
Read moreIdentity Crisis of Satiety Neurons Leads to Obesity
Obesity − as research in the past decade has shown − is first and foremost a brain disease. Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München, partners in the…
Read moreDZD Researcher Fritsche in the SWR Documentation "Droge Zucker" (Drug Sugar)
DZD researcher Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Fritsche explained the effects of high sugar consumption on unborn children in the SWR documentation series…
Read moreDZD Scientist Awarded Dr. Eickelberg Foundation Prize
Oana-Patricia Zaharia, a young scientist at the DZD partner German Diabetes Center (DDZ) has been awarded the Dr. Eickelberg Foundation Prize 2018. In…
Read moreHelmholtz Scientists Identify the Causes of Cortisone Induced Side Effects
Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the…
Read moreDZD Scientists in 3sat on the Topic of "Fasting"
"Healthy through fasting" is the theme of a current documentary on 3sat. Prof. Dr. Stephan Herzig, scientific director of the DZD partner Helmholtz…
Read moreMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The German Center for Diabetes Research wishes you merry christmas and a happy new year.
Read moreNew Center for Research, Teaching and Therapy under Construction in Dresden
Experts in internal medicine, endocrinology, immunology, surgery, transplantation medicine, cell biology and materials science will jointly develop…
Read moreDr. Theresia Gutmann Awarded with GBM Innovation Award for Young Scientists
During the 22nd Joint Meeting of the Signal Transduction Society and the Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM) in Weimar, Dr. Theresia…
Read moreAssociation of Area Deprivation and Regional Disparities in the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
How the autoimmune disease type 1 diabetes is treated also depends on where the patients live in Germany. In socio-economically weaker regions,…
Read moreOpen Position: Full Professor (W3) of Diabetology, Endocrinology, Nephrology
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a position as a Full Professor (W3) of Diabetology, Endocrinology,…
Read moreOrder of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany awarded to Prof. Stefan R. Bornstein
With this award, the Federal Government honored his scientific and social commitment to the community.
Read moreDiabetes Health Day in Tübingen
Tübingen University Hospital is organizing a Diabetes Health Day event on November 22nd at 7 p.m. in cooperation with the Tagblatt. In the Sparkassen…
Read moreWorld Diabetes Day 2018: 6 Facts to Know about Diabetes
In Germany, more people die of diabetes and its sequelae than previously thought. Being slim does not automatically mean protection against diabetes.…
Read moreProfessor Michael Roden Receives the 2018 Morgagni Gold Medal
Professor Michael Roden, board member of the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) – Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research, director of the Department of…
Read moreNew Marker Provides Insights into the Development of Type 2 Diabetes
Small chemical changes in the DNA building blocks, which may be influenceable by lifestyle factors, can reduce the amount of IGFBP2. A DIfE / DZD…
Read moreCarl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Prize for DZD Researcher
The Cologne-based hormone researcher and molecular biologist Jens Claus Brüning, associate partner in the German Center for Diabetes Research, has…
Read moreDüsseldorf Active in World Diabetes Day on November 14th
Early detection of diabetes: Get involved in Düsseldorf Diabetes Week 2018! The aim of Düsseldorf Diabetes Week 2018 from November 12-18 is to raise…
Read moreDZD Researcher Norbert Stefan Appointed Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School
Professor Norbert Stefan, MD, Heisenberg Professor for Clinical Experimental Diabetology at the University of Tübingen and researcher at the German…
Read moreMaking Use of Big Data for Personalized Diabetes Prevention
Since 1980, the number of people with diabetes has quadrupled worldwide. In Germany alone, almost 7 million people suffer from this metabolic disease,…
Read moreTwo-pronged approach – Novel combined therapy tackles excess fatty tissue
A new combined therapy for obesity and diabetes has been shown to suppress the appetite and at the same time increase energy expenditure. Scientists…
Read moreHonorary Doctorates for DZD Board Member Martin Habrĕ de Angelis
The Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine of TU Dresden has awarded Professor Martin Hrabě de Angelis an honorary doctorate in recognition of his…
Read moreDZD Scientists at IQ - Wissenschaft und Forschung
The Bayern 2 radio programme "IQ - Wissenschaft und Forschung" (IQ - Science and Research) dealt on 16.10.2018 with the topic "Personalised medicine -…
Read moreThe DZD Wins Graphie Award
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The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) has been awarded the 2018 Neo4j Graphie Award for its work using graph technology in the field of…
Read moreOpen Assistant Position in the DZD Head Office
At the Head Office of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) in Munich, a position as assistant and eventmanager is to be filled as soon as…
Read moreGo out and play!
Children who have a first-degree relative with type 1 or gestational diabetes can also improve their insulin sensitivity through exercise, meaning…
Read moreObesity: Satiety in 3D
Many overweight people lack the feeling of being full. It was long thought that this was due to the disrupted transport of the satiety hormone leptin…
Read moreDoor Opener Day with the Mouse at the Institute of Diabetes Research
On the occasion of the "Door Opener Day" campaign of the "Sendung mit der Maus" (WDR) TV program, the Institute of Diabetes Research (IDF) of the DZD…
Read moreDZD Researcher Professor Nawroth Awarded the Camillo Golgi Prize
Peter Nawroth was awarded the renowned Camillo Golgi Prize at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). The…
Read moreIncreased Blood Flow triggers Liver Regeneration
The liver is one of the few human organs that completely regenerates within a few weeks after more than half of the organ has been removed. However,…
Read moreDirect Exchange of Researchers and Patients
The event DZD meets #dedoc had a successful premiere at the EASD annual conference in Berlin. Young scientists and patients talked to each other about…
Read morePresentation of Achievements in Translational Research
Information on translational diabetes research, presentation of current research results, meetings between young scientists and people with diabetes –…
Read moreDZD Researcher Annette Peters Named Board Chair of the NAKO Health Study
As of October 1, 2018, Professor Annette Peters of the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München will take over the chairmanship of the NAKO Health Study.…
Read more6th DZD Diabetes Research School about to start
The 6th DZD Diabetes Research School is just around the corner: It will take place from 29 September to 1 October in Berlin. The international event…
Read moreAnne Grapin-Botton affiliated to the Dresden Diabetes Program
With her appointment as new MPI-CBG director in September 2018, Prof. Anne Grapin-Botton is also joining the DZD partner Paul Langerhans Institute…
Read moreThe Curse of the Sugar Cube: Professor Blitz Delights around 300 Pupils with Magic Nutrition Tricks
The children stare at the magician Professor Blitz in disbelief, then the applause erupts. The magician has just conjured up a large sugar cube into a…
Read moreDZD Meets #dedoc – Diabetes Online Community Perspectives of Patients and Researchers
What drives the young researchers? What do people with diabetes hope from science? These questions will be discussed at the event "DZD trifft #dedoc"…
Read moreYoung Investigator Workshop in Bioanalytics: Basic Lab Techniques and Latest Methods
Chemists, molecular biologists and physicians learned about the latest methods in the field of bioanalytics at the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), a…
Read moreDZD scientists at "W wie Wissen" on the subject of interval fasting
Prof. Dr. Stephan Herzig from the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München explains the effects of interval fasting in the ARD broadcast "W wie Wissen".…
Read moreExtensive insights into metabolism – the orchestra in the body
A recent paper published in the scientific journal Cell gives an unprecedented insight into the metabolic interactions that occur throughout the body…
Read moreTwo New German Centers for Health Research
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will provide even more funding for research into mental health and child and youth health. The…
Read moreNumerous Preventive Offers at the Düsseldorf Diabetes Day
Free check-ups for blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol level: participate in the new health parcourse, get numerous medical check-ups for free…
Read moreDZD Annual Report Published: Digitization Enables Diabetes Research in a New Dimension
The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) has published its Annual Report 2017. On 60 pages, not only current figures, data and facts about the…
Read moreGeorges Köhler Prize awarded to DZD Scientist
Dr. Carolin Daniel of DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München has been awarded the Georges-Köhler Prize for outstanding junior scientists by the German…
Read moreDZD in Hyperraum.tv: Cause study diabetes
In its current focus, the science channel Hyperraum.tv sheds light on the topic of diabetes. How does diabetes develop? What types of metabolic…
Read moreNovel Concepts for the Diagnosis of Fatty Liver and Personalized Treatment
Almost one in three adults in industrialized countries suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver. For the affected people this increases the risk of…
Read moreCombating constant hunger
A plant-derived substance widely used in traditional Chinese medicine has demonstrated promising weight loss effects. The findings of a study…
Read moreNumb, Burning and Tingling Sensations in the Feet: New Biomarkers of Inflammation Identified as Risk Factors for Neuropathy
Polyneuropathy is one of the most common complications in people with diabetes. However, it can also occur with certain risk factors or diseases…
Read moreHow do muscles know what time it is?
How do muscle cells prepare for the particular metabolic challenges of the day? Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München and…
Read moreTraining on type 1 diabetes
"Type 1 Diabetes - Stress, Immunity and the Beta Cell" is the theme of this year's Oktoberfest Symposium, which takes place in Munich on October 2.…
Read moreDigital prevention center: with data against diabetes
DZD scientist and board member Prof. Martin Hrabé de Angelis is planning a digital diabetes prevention center at the partner location Helmholtz…
Read moreNutriAct Family Study: Food Choices, Influence of Origin Family and Adult Partner
Even before birth, the family sets the course for later eating behavior. But what happens when the cards are reshuffled? Can people change their…
Read moreNew Institute of Translational Stem Cell Research at Helmholtz Zentrum München
Starting August 1, Prof. Dr. Henrik Semb will head the newly established Institute of Translational Stem Cell Research at the DZD partner Helmholtz…
Read moreDZD scientist in the BR on type 1 diabetes
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A contribution of the programme "Gut zu Wissen" by Bayerischer Rundfunk deals with the topic of type 1 diabetes. Prof. Dr. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler,…
Read moreDZD Scientist at BR Campus TALKS
In the programme Campus TALKS on 31.07.2018, Prof. Stephan Herzig, Director of the Institute for Diabetes and Cancer at DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum…
Read moreMatthias Tschöp appointed new CEO of Helmholtz Zentrum München
Professor Matthias Tschöp, MD, has been appointed the new CEO of DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München. He took over from Professor Günther Wess, who…
Read moreChildren of mothers with type 1 diabetes have a higher body mass index
Children of mothers with type 1 diabetes are at significantly higher risk of being overweight and of exhibiting insulin resistance. This was published…
Read moreFascination Judo: Promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle and Transmission of Values
The Judo Club 71 offers the elementary school students of the SMS initiative of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center a judo trial training.
Read moreHigh Prevalence of Restrictive Lung Disease in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Breathlessness and conditions of restrictive lung disease (RLD), such as pulmonary fibrosis, may be a late complication of type 2 diabetes. These are…
Read moreInterdisciplinary Conference: Globally leading experts in Diabetes, Metabolism and Biomedical Engineering meet to discuss future concepts for Precision Medicine
New technologies enable deeper insights into the causes of major diseases such as diabetes, obesity or cancer and open the way to a new generation of…
Read more6th DZD Diabetes Research School - application now open!
The 6th DZD Diabetes Research School will take place in Berlin from September 29 to October 1, 2018. The School's speakers list includes renowned…
Read moreThe Mediterranean Diet Is Healthy – Even Far Away from Mediterranean Regions
New analyses of the EPIC-Potsdam study show that a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even outside the Mediterranean region. In…
Read moreDZD scientist among the winners of the Sanofi iAward
Dr. Daniel Markgraf from DZD partner Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum is one of the winners of the newly created iAward from Sanofi. His work on…
Read moreInspiring Children to Exercise with the Aim of Preventing Diabetes
High Jump Champion Hendrik Beyer visited the Mosaikschule und and conducted a sports session with children participating in the SMS initiative of the…
Read moreGünther Wess Receives the Bavarian Order of Merit
Professor Günther Wess was honored with the Bavarian Order of Merit for his many years of service to the scientific location of Munich in general and…
Read moreSensory Training to Support Healthy Development
The advanced training course in motor skills training of the Präha Weber School conducts a sensory classroom with the primary school children…
Read moreInitiatives for Franco-German Research Funding – with the Participation of the DZD
German Research Minister Anja Karliczek and her French colleague Frédérique Vidal initiated a series of measures at the 6th Forum for Franco-German…
Read moreThe DZD Congratulates the Magazine Diabetes Ratgeber on its 40th Anniversary
DZD board member Professor Martin Hrabĕ de Angelis and Dr. Eckhart von Hirschhausen were the keynote speakers on June 19th at the 40th anniversary…
Read moreSpecific Liver Fats: Warning Signs of Fatty Liver Disease and Insulin Resistance
Overweight and type 2 diabetes are associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Worldwide, about 50 to 75 percent of people with type 2…
Read moreDiabetes Information Booth at the 16th Long Night of Science, Dresden
As in previous years, the DZD partner Paul Langerhans Institut Dresden (PLID) took part in the Dresden Long Night of Science with its own information…
Read moreDiscovering the Diversity of Herbs Using All the Senses
The primary school children participating in the SMS initiative of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center visit the Central School Garden of the City…
Read moreDiabetes Prevention: Exercise and Fun in the Water
With the Aqua Trampoline, the Düsseldorf municipal swimming pool company offers the children participating in the SMS initiative of the DZD partner…
Read moreHelmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) founded
Diabetes affects large numbers of people in Germany, and complications of the disease make it one of the biggest health challenges facing society. To…
Read morePrize for Interdisciplinary Cooperation for DZD Researchers
The research team headed by Professor Heiko Lickert has been awarded the Prize for Interdisciplinary Cooperation of the Friends and Supporters…
Read moreFortuna Düsseldorf Supports Fight Against Diabetes
Fortuna Düsseldorf invites the primary school children participating in the SMS Initiative of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center to the Young…
Read moreHeart Attack and Stroke Risk Also Elevated in Women with Obesity Who Are Metabolically Healthy
Women with obesity are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, even if they are considered to be metabolically healthy. Moreover, women of normal…
Read more20,000 participants, 16 DZD runners and a world record!
This year the REWE Team Challenge (RTC) in Dresden celebrated its 10th birthday – runners of the DZD partner Paul Langerhans Institute joined in, too.…
Read moreAbdominal Fat Secretes Novel Adipokine Promoting Insulin Resistance and Inflammation
An international research team in which the DZD is participating has identified a novel adipokine that favors the development of insulin resistance…
Read moreMotivating Kids to Discover the Fun of Exercise
Together with the Football Factory, the SMS initiative organized a one-day football camp for the participating primary school children.
Read moreSupport for Diabetes Prevention
Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf Supports the Social Commitment of the SMS Initiative of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center.
Read moreAward-winning Science: DZD Experts To Be Honored at the Diabetes Congress
Several researchers from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have been selected to receive awards or grants of the German Diabetes Society…
Read moreNutrition Education Up Close
Primary school children participating in the SMS initiative of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center visited the Hercules Bakery.
Read moreClinical Research: DDZ Scientist Receives the Ferdinand Bertram Prize
Dr. Julia Szendrödi, head of the Clinical Study Center at the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), was awarded the Ferdinand Bertram Prize at this year's…
Read moreDZD at the DDG Diabetes Congress: New Approaches to Diabetes Prevention
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In Germany, about half a million people are newly diagnosed with diabetes every year. But how can the disease be treated or even prevented? At the…
Read more2nd Franco-German Conference: Joining Forces against the Diabetes Epidemic
The agenda of the 2nd Franco-German Conference on Diabetes Research (April 19-20) contained many exciting elements, including the presentation of…
Read moreNew Clinical Study of the DZD Started
The "Triangle" smartphone app helps women who developed diabetes during pregnancy adapt to a healthy lifestyle routine. The Test Triangle Study of the…
Read moreGreat interest in 2nd German-French Conference on Diabetes Research
With over 160 participants, the second German-French Conference on Diabetes Research will take place next week. In addition to leading scientists from…
Read moreOpen Bioinformatic Positions in the DZD Head Office
At the Head Office of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) in Munich, two positions in bioinformatics are to be filled as soon as possible.
Read moreImproved Assessment of the Genetic Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
An international research group headed by scientists from the DZD partner Helmholtz Zentrum München has developed a method for calculating the risk…
Read moreBaden-Württemberg: Significantly Reduced Risk of Going Blind among People with and without Diabetes
So far, Germany has lacked reliable figures for the comparison of blindness incidence in people with and without diabetes as well as a time-trend…
Read moreAward for DZD Scientist
Dr. Stephanie Kullmann has been awarded the Ernst and Berta Scharrer Prize of the German Society of Endocrinology (DGE) for her research on…
Read moreDZD Professor Matthias Tschöp elected member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
The Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities has elected Professor Matthias Tschöp to the ranks of its 200 ordinary members. According to the…
Read moreDZD Researcher Tim Schulz Awarded Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for Young Researchers
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The 2018 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for Young Researchers will be awarded today to Professor Tim Schulz in recognition of his…
Read moreOlympic Champion Udo Hempel Supports Diabetes Prevention
Udo Hempel highlights the fascination of sports in a talk to primary school children participating in the SMS initiative.
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Study decodes new diabetes genes
Scientists have identified a network of genes that could play an important role in the development of metabolic diseases such as diabetes. A research…
Read more2nd German-French Conference on Diabetes Research
On April 19-20, 2018 the second German-French Conference on Diabetes Research will take place at the French Embassy in Berlin. It continues the…
Read moreProstate Cancer: Poor Prognosis in Men with Diabetes
Men with type 2 diabetes are less likely to develop prostate cancer than patients without diabetes. However, the mortality rate is higher. Researchers…
Read moreDZD Researcher Receives Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for Young Scientists
Professor Tim J. Schulz of the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) will be awarded the internationally renowned Paul Ehrlich…
Read moreMediterranean Diet Especially Suitable for People with Diabetes
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Compared to eight other diets, the Mediterranean diet is best suited to improve blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. This is the…
Read moreOpen Assistant Position in the DZD Head Office
At the Head Office of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) in Munich, a position as assistant is to be filled as soon as possible.
Read moreSport Lessons with Top Athletes
The primary school children participating in the initiative "SMS. Be smart. Join in. Be fit." of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center completed a…
Read moreIncidence of Depression Twice as High in People with Diabetes
In Germany, more than 6.5 million people have diabetes, most of them type 2. Of these, an estimated 800,000 people also suffer from a depression that…
Read moreDZD Scientist Tschöp receives Charles H. Best Lectureship and Award
Every two years the University of Toronto nominates a speaker to deliver the prestigious Charles H. Best Lecture, and presents a corresponding award.…
Read moreDZD Researcher on HR TV “Slim yet Diabetic”
Even people with a healthy lifestyle and who exercise regularly can suffer from diabetes. What is the reason for this?
Read moreWomen with Diabetes: 50 Percent Increased Risk of Stroke
Women with diabetes have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Studies from the German Diabetes Center show that the risk of stroke…
Read moreWorld Diabetes Day: The General Public Can Help to Improve Diabetes Prevention
Worldwide, there are about 415 million people with diabetes. In Germany alone, more than 6.7 million people have the disease, and up to 500,000 people…
Read moreDiabetes-related Mortality in Germany Higher Than Expected
In Germany, nationwide data on mortality attributable to diagnosed diabetes are not available. Researchers at the DZD partner German Diabetes Center…
Read moreDDZ Researcher Receives 1.5 Million Euros in EU Funding
Dr. Bengt-Frederik Belgardt, deputy director of the Institute for Beta Cell Biology at the German Diabetes Center (Deutsches Diabetes Zentrum, DDZ), a…
Read moreHow Obesity Promotes Breast Cancer
Obesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impact the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them more aggressive as a…
Read moreDZD Scientist Reports about a “Bioreactor” on the ARD TV Program Midday Magazine
Scientists of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) at TU Dresden have developed a bioreactor that secretes insulin.
Read moreArtificial Pancreas: Successful Transplantation of Animal Beta Cells
Research Team with DZD Participation Reports Successful Pig-Islet Xenotransplantation without Immunosuppression
Read moreDZG Training Course: From Invention to Clinical Product
For the first time, the DZD offers a joint advanced training course for young scientists of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG): "Translating…
Read moreFighting Diabetes: Ex-Pros Kick for a Good Cause
When referee legend Walter Eschweiler, cult reporter Werner Hansch,"Euro Fighter" Ingo Anderbrügge, the honorary captain of Fortuna Düsseldorf Gerd…
Read moreDiabetes Researcher Professor Hans-Georg Joost Awarded the Von Mering Gold Medal
The Potsdam-based diabetes researcher Professor Hans-Georg Joost, founding member and board member of diabetesDE - German Diabetes Aid, ombudsperson…
Read moreUncovering β-cell heterogeneity by tracing developmental origins
Dr. Nikolay Ninov, group leader at the DFG research center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Cluster of Excellence at the TU Dresden, and…
Read moreDZD Annual Report 2016 Published
The current annual report of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) is available online as download.
Read moreImmune cells help fat deal with environmental challenges
Immunosuppressive regulatory T-cells play an important role in the functioning of adipose tissue. This is the discovery of scientists from the…
Read moreDZD Scientist Matthias Tschöp to Receive Carus Medal
For the first time, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina will award the Carus Medal to a diabetes researcher. This year’s award will go…
Read moreMalaria in Pregnancy: Possible Cause for Metabolic Traits in the Offspring
There is a direct link between malaria during pregnancy and the later occurrence of metabolic traits in the offspring. These include impaired glucose…
Read moreDZD Researcher to Receive DGE Award
The DZD researcher Andreas Müller has been selected to receive this year’s award of the German Society for Electron Microscopy (DGE). The award will…
Read moreNearly One in Four Hospitalized Patients Has Diabetes
One in four patients in a university hospital suffers from diabetes (22 percent), and again as many suffer from prediabetes (24 percent). These were…
Read moreOrgan Crosstalk: Fatty Liver Can Cause Damage to Other Organs
The consensus among scientists until now has been that overweight people have an increased risk for diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and heart…
Read moreLong-Term Diabetes Complication: Liver Inflammation Raises Cholesterol Levels
Inflammatory processes in the liver lead to elevated cholesterol levels in people with diabetes, thus promoting subsequent vascular diseases. This is…
Read moreFit for the School Day with Whole Grain Bread
The school children participating in the initiative "SMS. Be smart. Join In. Be fit." of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center gain insight into the…
Read moreJoint Initiative to Get Düsseldorf Primary School Children Moving
The initiative “SMS. Be smart. Join in. Be fit." of the DZD partner German Diabetes Center has joined up with the project “Wanted: Sandlot Football…
Read moreTV Program “RBB Praxis” with DZD Scientists: Diabetes – Is a Cure Possible?
Professor Annette Schürmann, Dr. Stefan Kabisch and Dr. Gisela Olias of the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke, a DZD partner, were…
Read moreDZD at the March for Science in Munich
About 3,000 people took to the streets in Munich on April 22nd to demonstrate for a free science. The DZD participated with an information stand at…
Read moreHansen Family Award goes to the DZD Scientists Brüning and Tschöp
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The award-winners of the Hansen Family Award 2017 have been named: Professor Jens Brüning and Professor Matthias H. Tschöp are this year’s recipients…
Read moreDZD Annual Report 2015 Published
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The current annual report of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) is available online as download.
Read moreYou Are What Your Parents Ate!
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DZD scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München, in collaboration with researchers from Technical University of Munich, have shown that diet-induced…
Read moreDZD Experts at 2nd Middle German Diabetes Day
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At the 2nd Middle German Diabetes Day (2. Mitteldeutscher Diabetestag) on Saturday, March 5th, scientists of the DZD will hold talks and answer…
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