DZD presents the role of the brain in metabolism at DDG Annual Meeting
„Insulin, Adipokine und Gehirn“ meaning „Insuline, Adipokines and Brain“ is the subject of the symposium organized by the Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung (DZD) at the Annual Meeting of the German Diabetes Society. It takes place on Mai 18, 3…
Nationwide Telephone Hotline regarding Diabetes on April 16
A free nationwide telephone hotline on Diabetes will be open on April 16, 2012 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Under 0800-0 60 4000 experts of the Competence Network Diabetes mellitus will answer all sorts of questions regarding Diabetes. The scientists work at…
Methionine levels considered as new biomarker for type 1 diabetes
The Institute for Diabetes Research, Helmholtz Zentrum München, which is headed by Prof. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, has discovered that autoimmune antibodies against insulin-producing betacells in the pancreas and the age at which these antibodies…
Xenotransplantation – Promising Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
A research team led by Professor Eckhard Wolf and Professor Jochen Seißler of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich and affiliated with the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) has succeeded in generating xenografted islet cell clusters from…
Fat Quality Also Significant for Blood Glucose Levels
The dietary intake of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) from food of animal origin may alter brain function and sleep. This is a conclusion of a study carried out by the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tübingen. According to this study,…
First DZD Satellite Workshop for young researchers
With its unique focus on all aspects of translational research the German Center for Diabetes Research is dedicated to educate a new generation of internationally competitive researchers and clinicians in the diabetes field.
In this context the…
Karl Oberdisse Award 2012 Goes to Scientist from the DZD
Julia Szendrödi, MD, PhD, of the Institute for Clinical Diabetology at the German Diabetes Center in Düsseldorf (DDZ), a partner in the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), is this year’s recipient of the Karl Oberdisse Award. She was honored…
Blood Glucose Screening for Gestational Diabetes Now Covered by Statutory Health Insurance
Gestational diabetes is diagnosed in nearly four percent of all expectant mothers in Germany. In 2010 approximately 24,000 women were affected. For the child, the mother’s high blood glucose levels may have long-term consequences - the child runs the…
New BAI Not Superior to Traditional BMI
Scientists at the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have compared different methods for estimating the percentage of body fat. According to the latest results, measuring the waist circumference is more appropriate to estimate body fat…
Professor Norbert Stefan on Obesity and Diabetes
In a podcast of Bavarian Radio’s series Bayern 5 aktuell Professor Stefan informs listeners about interesting links between obesity and diabetes.
Listen in! (in German)
Incidence of type 1 diabetes-associated autoantibodies is particularly high in early childhood
The incidence of autoantibodies against antigens of the insulin-producing beta cells has a peak between the age of nine months and two years. In turn, children who develop autoantibodies at this early age have a very high risk of developing type 1…
Brown Fat May Aid in Weight Loss – Potential Obesity Therapy
Using the body’s own resources – brown fat tissue – scientists of the German Center for Diabetes Research led by Professor Norbert Stefan of University Hospital Tübingen are developing a new approach to treating obesity. In the television series W…
Early menarche can increase the risk of diabetes
The younger girls are at the onset of menstruation, the greater their risk of developing prediabetes or diabetes in the course of their lives. This is the conclusion reached by scientists of the Helmholtz Zentrum München based on the analysis of data…
State of the Art Conference on Stem Cells in July in Dresden
July 18-20, 2012 Dresden will host a state of the art conference on Stem Cell Biology with high relevance to type 1 diabetes. The 4th International Congress on Stem Cells and Tissue Formation starts with a 1.5 day symposium on the dynamics of stem…
Inaugural Lecture “Heavy Fare and Light Mice”
The biochemist Professor Hadi Al-Hasani will give his inaugural lecture on January 13, 2012 at the Medical Faculty of the University of Düsseldorf. The lecture, which is open to the public, is entitled “Heavy Fare and Light Mice: Lessons from the…
Type 1 Diabetes: Reduction of risk of metabolic complications
Please find more informations at http://www.teendiab.de
Diabetes – The Underestimated Risk
Forsa Survey in the Year of Science – Research for Our Health
Diabetes is a disease of civilization: Most cases could be avoided by leading a healthier lifestyle. However, about one-third of the German population is unaware of the risk factors or of…
Jühling Prizes and Jühling Medal 2011
Awards for Research on Novel Adipokine Hormone and on the Relationship between Environmental Factors and Diabetes
On November 30, 2011 the Jühling Prizes and the Jühling Medal were awarded for outstanding scientific work in the field of diabetes…
Innovative Approaches to Early Detection and Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
Berlin – Type 1 diabetes is the most common metabolic disease in children and adolescents. Around 24 000 boys and girls living in Germany have been diagnosed with the disease. The incidence of type 1 diabetes is steadily rising, and very young…
Diabetes Research Department at Helmholtz Zentrum München
Neuherberg, 16.11.2010. The Minister-President of Bavaria, Horst Seehofer, officially opened the Diabetes Research Department at the Helmholtz Zentrum München today. The department pools expertise in the field of diabetes research at the centre,…
New Initiatives in Diabetes Research in Germany
As of the present time, more than six million people suffer from diabetes in Germany. In view of the steadily growing number of patients, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has developed new research concepts in recent years. These…
Expansion of Diabetes Research at Helmholtz Zentrum München
Neuherberg, 12.10.2011. Professor Matthias Tschöp has been named a recipient of one of the four Alexander von Humboldt Professorships. Professor Tschöp will head the Institute of Diabetes and Obesity at Helmholtz Zentrum München, which is a member of…
DZD in World Diabetes Day
Visitors can learn about all aspects of diabetes at the World Diabetes Day 2011 exhibition at the International Conference Center in Berlin, which will take place on November 13, 2011 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The German Center for Diabetes Research…
Vitamin D May Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
People with good vitamin D status have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study, carried out at the Helmholtz Zentrum München in collaboration with the German Diabetes Center in Düsseldorf – both members of the “German Center…
New Insights into the Etiology of Complex Common Diseases
Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München, in cooperation with Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and King’s College London (KCL), have identified the association between genetic variants and specific metabolic changes. The study provides new functional…
EASD 2011: Annual Meeting
Zum Jahrestreffen der “European Association for the Study of Diabetes” (EASD) kommen rund 17.000 Diabetes-Experten vom 12. bis 16. September 2011 in Lissabon zusammen. Am Austausch der neuesten Forschungsergebnisse und aktuellen Erkenntnisse aus der…
Metabolomics as a basis for gender-specific drugs
Neuherberg, 12.08.2011. Analyses of the metabolic profile of blood serum reveal significant differences between men and women. From their tests, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have concluded that there is a need for gender-specific…