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Research for a Future Without Diabetes

German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD)

To better prevent diabetes, treat it or even avoid the metabolic disease - these are the goals and the mission of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD).

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DZD News,

Research, Discussions, Networking: The DZD Research School 2026

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DZD Press releases,

Yo-Yo Effect: Health Risks Depend on Starting Weight

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DZD Press releases,

Peanut Consumption Affects the Lipid Profile Circulating in the Blood

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DZD Press releases,

Vegetables First, Then Carbohydrates: Does the Order in Which You Eat Affect Your Blood Sugar?

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DZD News,

Understanding Metabolism from Beginning to End

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DZD News,

ZDF's “37 Grad” Coverage of the Weight Loss Injection Featuring DZD Expert

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National Diabetes Information Portal

Comprehensive facts about diabetes mellitus - independent, generally understandable and scientifically based - are offered by the national diabetes information portal www.diabinfo.de.

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DZG Magazine SYNERGIE

The current issue 2/2025 of the joint magazine of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG) is dedicated to the topic of regenerative medicine. (in German)

SYNERGIE – Das Magazin der DZG (dzg-magazin.de)

The German Centers for Health Research (DZG) 

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