DZD Board Member Michael Roden Honored with Somogyi Award 2014

For his outstanding work in the field of clinical and experimental research to achieve a better understanding of hypoglycemia in people with diabetes, Prof. Dr. Michael Roden, board member of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), has been…

Diabetes researcher Matthias Tschöp receives 2014 Paul Martini Prize

Neuherberg, Germany 28 April 2014. The Paul Martini Foundation is honouring Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp, diabetes researcher at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, with this year's Paul Martini Prize. In doing so the foundation, which funds important drug…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits von Dr. Christiane Winkler, Jennifer Raab

Type 1 diabetes: Vitamin D deficiency occurs in an early stage

Low levels of vitamin D are commonly found in people with type 1 diabetes. But even children who have multiple positive islet autoantibodies without manifest type 1 diabetes have lower levels of vitamin D in their blood. This does not appear,…

Near Three-fold Risk of Diabetes in Children of Parents with Type 2 Diabetes

People who have parents with type 2 diabetes may have up to a 2.9-fold increased risk for this disease. This is suggested by results of the Potsdam EPIC* study – a large-scale, population-based longitudinal study with more than 27,000 study…

Are Obesity and Diabetes Pre-programmed in the Womb?

Scientists led by Dr. Hubert Preißl and Prof. Andreas Fritsche of the University Hospital Tübingen and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have currently published a study in "Diabetologia" (Journal of the European Association for the Study…

Diabetes: Good Self-Management Helps to Reduce Mortality

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have a reduced mortality risk. This was the result of a population-based study conducted by scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München in the context of DZD research fields emphasizing…

Diabetes Information Day in Düsseldorf

On April 9, 2014 the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), a partner in the DZD, is organizing an information day for the third time. Current developments in the field of diabetes research and the findings of the German Diabetes Study will be presented. The…

[Translate to Englisch:] Prof. Roden am Rednerpult vor DZD-Plakat

DZD presents "News about Type 2 Diabetes" at the DGE Symposium

Scientists of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) provided insights into the latest findings and trends of diabetes research at the 57th Symposium of the German Society of Endocrinology (DGE). Genetic aspects in the development of type 2…

Congresses 2014

12th International Congress on Obesity (ICO)
17.-20. March 2014, Kuala Lumpur
Further information

 

57th Symposium of the German Association for Endocrinology
19.-22. March 2014, Dresden
Registration and further information

 

 

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Type 1 diabetes: Gut microbiota networks may influence autoimmune processes

The interactions of the gut microbiota in children with typical diabetes autoantibodies differ from that in healthy children. The fact that these differences already exist before antibodies are detectable in the blood adds to the growing evidence…

Type 1 diabetes in adults: Antibody affinity is decisive

Patients with LADA – a form of autoimmune type 1 diabetes in adulthood – can be distinguished from patients with non-autoimmune type 2 diabetes by means of the antibody reaction affinity to the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD). Scientists…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler

Molecular Evidence of Imminent Disease Development for Type 1 Diabetes

Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is preceded by the appearance of pancreatic islet cell autoantibodies circulating in the blood. Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München and the University of Dresden, both partners in the DZD, in cooperation with…

DZD Exchange with Japanese Delegation about Diabetes Research and Prevention

The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) presented itself to Japanese diabetes scientists as point of contact for an international exchange about the status of research and prevention of the widespread disease diabetes. On February 13, 2014…

First Joint Clinical Trial of the DZD Is Published

In the current issue of Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, scientists of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) and the University Hospital of Vienna led by Professor Dr. Norbert Stefan have published their results of a joint clinical trial on…

[Translate to Englisch:] Auslage mit verschiedenen Gemüsen

DZD Scientists Participate in an Interdisciplinary EU Project on Nutrition

The European Research Commission will fund the interdisciplinary project “Nudge-it” with nine million euros. DZD scientists from Tübingen are among the research groups from six European countries who will study the metabolic, neurobiological,…

Dr. Eickelberg Foundation Prize Goes to DZD Scientist

Dr. Claudia Wiza, a young researcher at the German Diabetes Center, a partner in the DZD, has been awarded the Dr. Eickelberg Foundation Prize 2013. Dr. Wiza received the award for her outstanding work on the development of insulin resistance.

Link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes: a TV report

In its TV series “Gesundheit (Health)” on January 28, 2014, Bavarian Radio included a feature about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In the broadcast entitled “An Underestimated but Widespread Disease”, DZD scientist Professor Norbert…

Stem cell research: New, major EU research grant focused on stem cell-based treatment of diabetes

A grant of 6 million euros for the HumEn project brings together leading European stem cell-research groups and industrial partners in a coordinated and collaborative effort aimed at developing glucose-responsive, insulin-producing beta cells for…

Insulin-Producing Beta Cells from Stem Cells

DZD scientists Decipher Early Molecular Mechanisms of Differentiation: The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and microRNA 335 are instrumental in helping form differentiated progenitor cells from stem cells. These are organized in germ layers and are…

Research award for KKG Type 2 Diabetes

Die Klinische Kooperationsgruppe „Subklassifikation von Typ 2 Diabetes“ erhielt Ende letzten Jahres für die Studie PPS-Diab (Prediction, Prevention and Subclassification of Type 2 Diabetes) den Heinrich-Sauer-Preis 2013 des Diabeteszentrums…

Higher diabetes risk due to disturbed gene experssion

Warum erkranken manche Menschen an Krebs, andere nicht? Wer ist anfällig für Altersdiabetes? Viele Krankheiten sind eng mit unserer DNA gekoppelt; bestimmte DNA-Marker signalisieren ein erhöhtes Krankheitsrisiko, zum Beispiel für Brustkrebs.…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits Dr. Clemmensen und Dr. Müller

Multihormone reverses metabolic damage of high calorie diet

A single molecule, which acts equally on the receptors of the metabolic hormones glucagon and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) improves body weight and diabetes through restored function of the anti-obesity hormone leptin. This was discovered by an…

Merry christmas and a happy new year!

The German Center for Diabetes Research wishes you merry christmas and a happy new year.

 

[Translate to Englisch:] Gruppenfoto

First Russian - German Conference on Endocrinology/Diabetology

Upon the initiative of academy member Professor Ivan I. Dedov, president of the Russian Academy of Medical Science (RAMS), and Professor Helmut Hahn, foreign member of RAMS and chairman of the Koch- Metschnikow Forum (KMF), the “First Russian-German…

“Type-1-diabetes: is it possible to delay the disease?” – a television report

“Type-1-diabetes: is it possible to delay the disease?” was the title of the report on Bavarian television’s science show „Gesundheit“ („Health“) on November 26. The telecast (in German only) dealt with Prof. Dr. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler’s diabetes…

DZD Annual Report 2012

The Annual Report 2012 of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) has been published.

Paul Langerhans Institute Receives Direct Funding from the Free State of Saxony

Professor Sabine von Schorlemer, Minister of the Saxon Ministry of Science and Art, visited the diabetes research center, the Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden (PLID) at the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, on November 13, 2013 – the day before…

[Translate to Englisch:] Nachtaufnahme der blauen Allianz Arena hinter Parkgarage und Autobahn mit roten Lichtstreifen.

Glowing Blue: World Diabetes Day – DZD Takes Part in the Blue Monument Challenge

On World Diabetes Day, November 14th, distinctive buildings shall be lit up in blue in various locations in Germany. The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) is involved in this year’s campaign “Protect Our Future” of the International Diabetes…

Lifestyle Change Not Enough for High-Risk Individuals

Each year 36 million people across the globe die of noninfectious diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Common risk factors for these diseases are physical inactivity and eating too much of the wrong foods, which lead to…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp

DZD News,

The role of the brain in blood sugar metabolism

In the current issue of the scientific journal ‘Nature’ researchers suggest that the brain has an important impact on maintaining blood glucose metabolism.

[Translate to Englisch:] Prof. Ron Kahn mit Mikrofon in den Zuhörerreihen in der Casa Convalescencia der Uni Barcelona

Inspiring First DZD Diabetes Research School for Young Researchers

Five internationally renowned scientists gave graduate students and postdocs from around the world insight into the latest results and trends in diabetes research. The young researchers met at the invitation of the German Center for Diabetes Research…

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp

Gut Hormone Test Predicts Individual Efficacy of Gastric Bypass

The sensitivity of the GLP-1 hormone, which is secreted by the gastrointestinal tract, can predict the metabolic efficacy of a gastric bypass. The use of a GLP1 challenge could thus function as a novel predictive biomarker for personalized treatment…

[Translate to Englisch:] Dr. Heike Vogel im Labor beim Pipettieren

Dr. Heike Vogel Receives Brandenburg Young Scientist Award

On November 12, 2013, the State of Brandenburg will present the Brandenburg Young Scientist Award to the best young researchers of the year. The award ceremony, which is being held this year for the seventh time, will take place in the House of…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Janine Kröger

Lower Intake of Soft Drinks, Processed Meat and White Bread Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk

A diet that is low in sugar-sweetened beverages, processed meat and white bread is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. This is the result of a large longitudinal observational study that examined the eating habits of people from seven…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Dr. Brian Finan

New multiple action intestinal hormone corrects diabetes

Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München (HMGU), a partner in the DZD, and the Technische Universität München (TUM), together with scientists in the USA, have developed a new therapeutic approach for treatment of type 2 diabetes. A novel single…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits von Dr. Susanne Hofmann (IDR, li.) und Dr. Maarit Lehti

HDL cholesterol controls blood glucose

High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), the so-called “good“ cholesterol improves blood glucose levels by enhancing skeletal muscle function and reducing adiposity, scientists of the Helmholtz Zentrum München report in the current issue of the…

Type 2 diabetes: New associations identified between genes and metabolic markers

In two comprehensive studies, scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München (HMGU), a partner in the DZD, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) and Technische Universität München (TUM) have discovered new associations of two major type 2…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Bornstein vor Bücherregal

Researchers Achieve Breakthrough with Artificial Pancreas System for Diabetes Therapy

Diabetes researchers at Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital Dresden, a partner of the German Center for Diabetes Research, have implanted the world’s first successful artificial pancreas system into the body of a type 1 diabetes patient. The human…

No Difference in Diet and Lifestyle Advice for Individuals with and without Diabetes

The results of a large-scale longitudinal observational study suggest that people with diabetes do not require different dietary and lifestyle recommendations than the general public. According to these new study data, they benefit even more from the…

DZD Publications,

Great success for international Diabetes Conference in Munich

The joint diabetes conference of Helmholtz Zentrum München,a partner in the DZD, and Nature Medicine, which took place September 22-24, was a great success. Designed to find potential solutions to the preeminent scientific challenges facing type 2…

DZD Publications,

Weight loss through the use of intestinal barrier sleeves

Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the DZD, in cooperation with the University of Cincinnati, USA, have discovered that the placement of a non-permeable tube in the small intestine leads to reduced nutrient absorption and…

[Translate to Englisch:] V.l.: Monika Grüßer, Vice-Direktorin EASD, Brigitte Fröhlich, DZD, Andrew Boulton EASD-Präsident, João Nabais, Präsident IDF Europe vor dem DZD-Stand im Associations' Village des EASD

DZD Publications,

German Center for Diabetes Research at the EASD in Barcelona

The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) presented itself extensively at the 49th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) from September 23 – 27, 2013 in Barcelona.

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits von Dr. Stefanie Hauck (links), Dr. Alice Ly

Study Explains Why Diabetic Retinopathy Is Difficult to Treat

Damage to the retina due to diabetes can be ameliorated only partially, despite treatment with the standard drug metformin. Scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München have discovered that metformin treatment normalizes the alterations induced by…

[Translate to Englisch:] 1. Bild: Drei Personen vor Roll-up des DZD

DZD Publications,

Conference: Innovation in Diabetes Research

Around 150 experts from academia and industry convened on September 18th, 2013 in Lund, Sweden at the IDEA Summit (Innovation in Diabetes: European Action Summit 2013) to discuss strategies for the development of innovative diabetes therapies. To…

[Translate to Englisch:] Studienteilnehmerinnen auf Liegen, denen von Krankenschwestern Blut abgenommen wird.

Insulin Clearance in the Liver May Predict Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by obesity, high blood pressure, disturbed lipid metabolism and insulin resistance of body cells. People who suffer from this lethal quartet are at greater risk for developing diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and…

[Translate to Englisch:] Eltern mit drei kleinen Kindern auf einem Spaziergang.

Type 1 Diabetes: Preventive Therapy

Through the detection of islet autoantibodies, type 1 diabetes can often be diagnosed years before the onset of the autoimmune disease. In many cases, the disease progresses so slowly that enough time remains for a preventive immunotherapy, as is…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp

Professor Dr. Matthias Tschöp Elected Member of the German National Academy of Sciences

Professor Dr. Matthias Tschöp has been elected a member of the Leopoldina, the German National Academy of Sciences. In a multi-stage selection process, the Presidium elects members who have been nominated by Academy members. Potential members must be…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits von Dr. Katharina Warncke; Dr. Andreas Beyerlein

More than just type 1 or type 2: DiMelli study points to different forms of diabetes

Funded by the DZD, the DiMelli study examines the different phenotypes of diabetes mellitus in relation to their immunological, metabolic and genetic profiles. Although the formation of autoantibodies is associated with specific clinical features…

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology: What exactly is healthy obesity?

Metabolically healthy obesity – where an individual has a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30, but does not appear to be at increased risk of the health complications usually associated with excess weight – has only been recently widely recognised…

[Translate to Englisch:] Gruppenbild der Teilnehmer und Dozenten des Rainbow Workshops am Deutschen Diabetes-Zentrum in Düsseldorf

Tracking Down Proteins

Current methods of bioanalysis were the focus of the fifth Protein Rainbow Workshop at the German Diabetes Center in Düsseldorf. At the international event, young scientists learned about the latest methods to detect proteins and were able to analyze…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Dr. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler

Professor Ziegler Honored with the Excellence in Clinical Research Award of the JDRF

In recognition of her significant clinical research in the field of type 1 diabetes, Prof. Dr. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler of Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the DZD, has received the Mary Tyler Moore and S. Robert Levine Excellence in Clinical…

Family history of diabetes increases the risk of prediabetes

A study involving more than 8,000 participants has shown that people with a family history of diabetes see their risk of prediabetes increase by 26%. The research is published in "Diabetologia", the journal of the European Association for the Study…

Shaping Type 1 Diabetes

Renowned scientists from all over the world meet again in Munich to present and discuss new results from their research on our 7th traditional "Wiesn Symposium". This year's event topic is "Shaping Type 1 Diabetes". It is focused on shapes - the…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits of Dr. Martin Jastroch; Dr. Carola Meyer

Heat Generation from Fat – An Evolutionarily Early Phenomenon

Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the University of Marburg have found that thermogenesis in mammalian brown adipose tissue is a mechanism that has long existed in the course of evolution. The findings provide a new basis to characterize…

[Translate to Englisch:] Farbaufnahme von Langerhans'schen Inseln

1st Annual Helmholtz-Nature Medicine Diabetes Conference

We are pleased to announce the 1st Annual Helmholtz-Nature Medicine Diabetes Conference. This meeting will be held on September 22-24, 2013, at the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs, in Munich, Germany. The German Center for…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Dr. Eckhard Lammert

The German Diabetes Center Düsseldorf Opens New Institute for Beta Cell Biology

On July 16, 2013 the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), a partner in the DZD, will open a new institute – the Institute for Beta Cell Biology. In this organizational unit under the direction of Prof. Dr. Eckhard Lammert, research on beta cells at the DDZ…

[Translate to Englisch:] Füße in Sportschuhen beim Auf- und Absteigen auf Podest beim Steptest

Physical Fitness is an Independent Predictor of Body Weight

As a large European study with 2,056 healthy adults around age 50 shows, physical fitness, i.e. cardiorespiratory* fitness and physical activity influence body weight independently of each other and in varying degrees. There is a particularly strong…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits von Prof. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler; Dr. Andreas Beyerlein, Helmholtz Zentrum München

Early Childhood Respiratory Infections May Be Potential Risk Factor for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Respiratory infections in early childhood may be a potential risk factor for developing type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D), according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp

Enhancing weight loss: Gastric banding with hormone therapy

Scientists at the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity (IDO) at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner within the DZD, and the Technical University of Munich working in collaboration with their American partners at the University of Cincinnati may…

[Translate to Englisch:] Skyline von Chicago

Largest American Diabetes Congress Begins

The 73rd Scientific Sessions (2013) of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) will begin on June 21st in Chicago. More than 18,000 diabetes experts from around the world are expected to attend the Sessions, which will take place in the McCormick…

[Translate to Englisch:] Prof. Hans-Ulrich Häring am Rednerpult

Conclusions from Focus @Helmholtz: What are the Benefits of Personalized Medicine?

On June 12th the Helmholtz Association invited the public to a panel discussion at the Berlin Forum on Friedrichstraße. This was the second event in the series "Focus@Helmholtz" and was entitled “Show me your genes, and I will tell you what disease…

Autoantibodies Herald the Onset of Type 1 Diabetes

The onset age of type 1 diabetes in children can now be accurately estimated for the first time. In the largest international study of its kind, scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the DZD, found that young people develop type 1…

Genetic Association between Diabetes and Cancer Discovered

In the article “The Cancer-Associated FGFR4-G388R Polymorphism Enhances Pancreatic Insulin Secretion and Modifies the Risk of Diabetes”*, which was published in the current issue of Cell Metabolism, a research group comprised of scientists from the…

[Translate to Englisch:] am Podium sitzend v.l. Prof. Rietschel (BIG), Prof. Hrabé de Angelis (DZD), Prof. Busch (Bayer Healthcare)

Factors of Successful Translational Research

Close collaboration between basic scientists and clinicians is the key to the efficient translation of medical research findings. This was the conclusion of a prestigious panel of experts with Professor Hrabĕ de Angelis, member of the board of the…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits von Dr. Timo Müller (links), Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp, Institut für Diabetes und Adipositas; Foto: Helmholtz Zentrum München

New Brain Signal Discovered for the Regulation of Body Weight

Scientists of the Institute of Diabetes and Obesity at Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the DZD, in collaboration with colleagues at the Charité - Universitätmedizin Berlin, have discovered that a receptor of as yet unknown function is…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Dr. Eckhard Lammert

DZD News,

Professor Lammert Receives Scientific Award 2013 of the Klüh Foundation

The Scientific Award 2013 of the Klüh Foundation for the Promotion of Innovation in Science and Research went this year to University Professor Dr. Eckhard Lammert, director of the Institute of Metabolic Physiology at the Heinrich Heine University of…

DNA variant affects diabetes risk and treatment response.

A DNA variant near a digestive enzyme does not only affect risk of developing diabetes but also affects the response to treatment. This finding is described by a consortium of researchers from the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and the United…

Diabetes Congress 2013: Today’s Research for Tomorrow’s Practice

The Diabetes Congress 2013, the 48th annual meeting of the German Diabetes Association (DDG), came to a successful close on May 11, 2013 in Leipzig. Approximately 6000 participants attended the various lectures, symposia and workshops in the Congress…

DZD at the Diabetes Tour in Essen on June 8th

The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) will participate with an interactive stand at the Diabetes Tour 2013 in the Congress Center Essen (CCE South) on June 8th. Following his talk on “Diabetes Treatments – Tailored to the Individual”,…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits von Dr. Joachim Heinrich und Elisabeth Thiering

Air pollution increases risk of insulin resistance in children

New research shows that growing up in areas where air pollution is increased raises the risk of insulin resistance (the prescursor to diabetes) in children. The research is published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portraits von (v.l.) PD Dr. Christian Herder vom Deutschen Diabetes-Zentrum in Düsseldorf und Dr. Stephan Speier vom Paul-Langerhans Institut der TU Dresden

Two DZD Scientists Honored at DDG Annual Meeting

At this year's annual meeting of the German Diabetes Association (DDG), two scientists of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) were honored with the Ferdinand Bertram Award and the Ernst Friedrich Pfeiffer Award.

[Translate to Englisch:] Prof. Dr. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler im weißen Kittel an ihrem Schreibtisch vor zwei Kindern sitzend

Major international TEDDY study finds no link between virus infection and rapidly developing type 1 diabetes in young children

Some of the earliest results from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in The Young (TEDDY) study - a major Europe-USA consortium exploring the causes of type 1 diabetes in children - found little evidence for viral infection as a cause of the…

[Translate to Englisch:] Vortragender Prof. Kartsen Müssig mit Mikrofon vor gefüllten Zuhörerreihen.

2nd Diabetes Information Day in Düsseldorf

The German Diabetes Center in Düsseldorf, a partner in the DZD, held its second diabetes information day on April 10th. More than 200 diabetes patients and other individuals interested in the topic attended the event to learn more about new…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Dr. Andreas Fritsche

DZD Expert Prof. Fritsche in Telephone Q & A Session

Together with other diabetes experts, Prof. Dr. Andreas Fritsche of the DZD partner institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University of Tübingen will answer questions about the widespread disease…

DZD Training & Education Program 2013

The German Center for Diabetes Research contributes to the advancement of young researchers with its own training and education program for young, internationally competitive scientists. This year’s highlight will be the DZD Diabetes Research School,…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Norbert Stefan

Researchers Discover New Indicator for Insulin Resistance in Humans

High concentrations of free fatty acids (FFAs) in the blood predict insulin resistance in humans only when high blood concentrations of the fatty liver protein fetuin-A are present at the same time. This finding was published by Professor Norbert…

Congresses 2013

DIfE Symposium
Prediabetes, Diabetes and Secondary Complications
04-05 April 2013, Potsdam-Rehbrücke
Program
Registration and further information

EDEG 2013
European Diabetes Epidemiology Group
13-16 April 2013, Potsdam
Program and further information

11th…

[Translate to Englisch:] Am DZD-Stand sprechen zwei Besucherinnen mit DZD-Geschäftsführerin Dr. Astrid Glaser und Renate Schick

All-Round Success for First Diabetes Information Day in Munich

On Saturday, March 16th, the German Center for Diabetes Research took part in the first Diabetes Information Day of the Diabetes Information Service Munich. More than 250 participants – both diabetes patients and others interested in the topic –…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Dr. Norbert Stefan

Scientists Elucidate the Role of Fatty Liver in Type 2 Diabetes Pathogenesis

In a review article analyzing novel data that has emerged during the past five years, scientists of the University of Tübingen, a partner in the DZD, have found that fatty liver plays a key role in the pathogenesis both of type 2 diabetes and…

[Translate to Englisch:] Der Chirurg Prof. Robert Grützmann (links) und die Internistin Dr. Barbara Ludwig (rechts), DZD-Mitglied, mit ihrem Patienten Michael Schöne

Implantation of Patient’s Own Islet Cells at Dresden University Hospital

The Center for Islet Cell Transplantation at Dresden University Hospital has saved a 43-year-old work accident victim from developing diabetes: A team of doctors was able to salvage insulin-producing islet cells from the injured pancreas of the…

Excellent Infrastructure for Diabetes and Regeneration Research

The Institute of Diabetes and Regeneration Research (IDR), directed by Professor Heiko Lickert at Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the DZD, has moved to new facilities.

 

[Translate to Englisch:] Logo des Diabetesinformationsdiensts München

First Diabetes Information Day on March 16th in Munich

On Saturday, March 16th the Diabetes Information Service Munich is hosting its first Diabetes Information Day in the Munich hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar. This event is open to the public – both to patients with diabetes and all others interested…

[Translate to Englisch:] Außenansicht des Mutterhauses des St. Vincent-Krankenhauses in Düsseldorf Kaiserswerth.

Vincent Symposium on Epidemiology and Health Care Research

The symposium “Diabetes Complications 24 Years after the St. Vincent Declaration – What is the Situation in Germany?” will take place on April 26, 2013. The German Diabetes Center, a partner in the DZD, is the organizer of the symposium.

[Translate to Englisch:] Portaits von Dr. Susanne Neschen und Dr. Stefanie Hauck von links

Researchers Identify New Protein Biomarkers for Type 2 Diabetes

Three proteins that can be measured in plasma correlate with type 2 diabetes and are thus potential new biomarkers for the disease. These are the results of a study conducted by scientists of the research units Protein Science (PROT) and Scientific…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Matthias Tschöp vom Helmholtz Zentrum München

New Open Access Journal "Molecular Metabolism"

The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD, Germany) and German Research Center for Environmental Health (Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany) are pleased to be the affiliates of Elsevier’s new open access journal Molecular Metabolism. This…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Norbert Stefan

“Overweight and Yet Healthy“ – a TV Documentary with DZD Scientists

On January 21, 2013 3Sat nano broadcast a documentary about the liver protein fetuin-A, which may trigger metabolic problems. The main focus of the film was on the research findings of Professor Norbert Stefan of the DZD partner institute IDM in…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von DZD-Wissenschaftlerin Dr. Kerstin Stemmer vom Helmholtz Zentrum München

FGF21 Mediates Key Metabolic Actions of Glucagon

Interaction between the hormones glucagon and fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) critically regulates lipid metabolism and body weight. The result of their combined effect is decreased food intake and increased fat burning, which is why these…

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait von Prof. Hans-Georg Joost, Leiter des Deutschen Instituts für Ernährungsforschung

German Institute of Human Nutrition Receives ‘Very Good to Excellent’ Rating

After conducting a rigorous and multifaceted evaluation, an international commission of experts gave the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE), which is a partner in the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), a rating of…

[Translate to Englisch:] Mattes Kerzenglas mit rotem Stern als Motiv der Weihnachtskarte des Deutschen Zentrums für Diabetesforschung

Merry christmas and a happy new year!

The German Center for Diabetes Research wishes you merry christmas and a happy new year.

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait Dr. Christine Meisinger, Helmholtz Zentrum München

Potassium is an early marker of type 2 diabetes

Working in partnership with the German Center for Diabetes Research, scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München have discovered that low concentrations of potassium occur in the blood of patients with high blood pressure who suffer from type 2…

Presentations of the DZD at the Diabetes Tour in Hannover and World Diabetes Day in Berlin

The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) presented its research activities to the public  at two recently held events – the Diabetes Tour in Hannover and World Diabetes Day in Berlin. The focus was on the clinical trials of the DZD, which were…

[Translate to Englisch:] Sanofi-Logo

Strategic Alliance “Novel Targets for the Therapy of Obesity-Linked Diabetes”

Sanofi and the Institute of Diabetes and Obesity (IDO) at Helmholtz Zentrum München have entered a new strategic research alliance in the field of diabetes and obesity research.

From 2013 on, the alliance “Novel Targets for the Therapy of…

[Translate to Englisch:] Die Preisträger 2012 des DZD Award gemeinsam mit dem Scientific Chair des Training & Education Program des DZD und DZD-Geschäftsführerin Astrid Glaser nach der Preisverleihung.

DZD Awards for Young Scientists Conferred for the First Time

This year the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) held an award competition for young scientists for the first time. Young scientists of the five DZD partner institutes were invited to submit abstracts for presentations or posters they had…

[Translate to Englisch:] Diabetesprävention ist Thema am Deutschen Zentrum für Diabetesforschung

Individualized Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes: How Can New Study Results Help?

Diabetes and its secondary diseases adversely affect patients’ quality of life and pose challenges to both physicians and the healthcare system alike. In a symposium on November 16th in Berlin at the 2012 Autumn Meeting of the German Diabetes…

Doubling down against Diabetes: Turbo-charged Gut Hormones

A collaboration between scientists in Munich, Germany and Bloomington, USA may have overcome one of the major challenges drug makers have struggled with for years: Delivering powerful nuclear hormones to specific tissues, while keeping them away from…

[Translate to Englisch:] Im Rahmen einer Pressekonferenz am DDZ fiel der Startschuss zu der Initiative „SMS. Sei schlau. Mach mit. Sei fit.“. Zahlreiche Düsseldorfer Persönlichkeiten schilderten ihre Motivation, das Projekt als Paten zu unterstützen, darunter Sport- und Schuldezernent der Stadt Düsseldorf Beigeordneter Burkhard Hintzsche, Vorstandsmitglied der Fortuna Düsseldorf Thomas Allofs, Kabarettist Manes Meckenstock, Paralympics-Bronzemedaille-Gewinnerin Tanja Gröpper, mehrfacher deutscher Meister und Olympia-Fünfter im Dreisprung Peter Bouschen, Olympiasieger im Kanu und zweifacher Vizeweltmeister Ulrich Eicke, Weltcup-Siegerin und Vizeweltmeisterin im Kanu Miriam Frenken, zweifacher Weltmeister im Rudern Robby Gerhardt, Vizeweltmeisterin im Kanu Jennifer Klein und die U21-Europameisterin im Hockey Jennifer Pütz.

Initiative Launched for a Healthy Lifestyle in Childhood

In collaboration with the agency Feuer&Flamme, the German Diabetes Center, a partner in the DZD, has launched an initiative for healthy nutrition and more exercise for children in primary schools in Düsseldorf. The project is supported by two health…

[Translate to Englisch:] Diabetesforscher am DZD-Stand EASD 2012

German Center for Diabetes Research Strongly Represented at EASD Annual Meeting

The German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) presented itself in all sessions of the 48th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) from October 1-5, 2012 in Berlin. Parallel to the symposia and lectures held by DZD…

[Translate to Englisch:] Frauen mit Gestationsdiabetes (Schwangerschaftsdiabetes), die ihr Kind stillen, haben ein verringertes Typ-2-Diabetes Risiko

Gestational Diabetes: Breastfeeding Reduces Later Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Women with gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) who breastfeed their infant have been found, over the long term, to have a 40 percent reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is the conclusion of scientists of the Institute of…

Obesity at the World Health Summit

At the World Health Summit in Berlin, a session on the topic of obesity will take place on October 22nd at 2:30 PM. Renowned scientists will discuss the challenge of how to prevent an “overweight generation”. Obesity is a major risk factor of…

14 New Biomarkers Identified for Type 2 Diabetes

In a metabolomics study organized also by the DZD 14 novel biomarkers could be identified. The study was accomplished by a research team led by Anna Floegel of the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE), a partner in the DZD, and Tobias Pischon…

Birgit Niesing
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