Dr. Fabian Eichelmann from the DZD partner German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung, DIfE) was honored at the 62nd Scientific Congress of the German Nutrition Association (Deutsche Gesellschaft…

The 2nd Long COVID Symposium of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG) will take place in Francfort/Main on May 9, 2025. The event in the Senckenberg Museum brings together leading experts to discuss the latest findings on Long COVID. This…

A research team led by Prof. Henrik Semb, Director of the Institute of Translational Stem Cell Research at the DZD partner Helmholtz Munich, has gained new insights into how immature pancreatic cells decide whether to become insulin-producing beta…

Almost one in three adults worldwide suffers from fatty liver disease, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD). MASLD can lead to serious liver diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer and increases the risk of…

Tübingen / Verona

Globally more than 30% of the adult population has metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). People with MASLD and more so with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and MASLD-associated…

One in four adults in Germany has severe overweight. Many of those affected suffer from the health consequences of obesity and its complications – such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and mental illness. Just in time for Obesity…

DZD Speaker Prof. Dr. Michael Roden was awarded the Dr. Heinz Bürger-Büsing Foundation Research Prize for his pioneering scientific research into the pathogenesis and prevention of complications of diabetes mellitus.

The DZD partner Helmholtz Munich has successfully secured funding from the third DZG innovation fund for "Inter-Organ Metabolomics". Led by Dr. Maria Rohm, an interdisciplinary research team will explore how metabolic byproducts in individuals with…

A study by the University Hospital of Tübingen, Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The…

Tübingen

The number of obese persons has grown significantly in recent decades, which presents significant difficulties for those who are impacted, healthcare systems, and those who provide treatment. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the…

The DZD partner German Institute for Human Nutrition (DIfE) has a vacancy for a full professorship (W 3) for Diabetology and Nutrition.

Under the motto “Cooperation in NUM: Breaking new ground in an interdisciplinary and multicenter way”, the Network of University Medicine (NUM) is hosting the NUM Convention on February 25 and 26, 2025. Experts from the German Centers for Health…

A growing number of people have elevated blood sugar values, which is known as prediabetes, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. In a review article, researchers from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) and the University of Tübingen emphasize…

Tübingen

A growing number of people have elevated blood sugar values, which is known as prediabetes, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. In a review article, DZD researchers from the Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases (IDM) of…

Researchers at the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have for the first time studied the temporal course of insulin action on protein kinases in human muscle…

Düsseldorf

Researchers from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) and the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have studied the temporal pattern of insulin action on protein kinases in human muscle cells in detail for the first time. Their findings…

Age plays an important role in long-term intermittent fasting. Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (LMU) and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have discovered…

In an article in ‘Nature Metabolism’, Andreas L. Birkenfeld and Vasilis Ntziachristos discuss advances in non-invasive glucose monitoring for people with diabetes. Optical measurements through the skin are difficult because they often only show…

In comparison with open-loop systems, hybrid closed-loop systems improve blood sugar control in people with type 1 diabetes, lower the HbA1c level, and increase the percentage of time in the target glucose range. This is shown by a cohort study with…

Aachen / Ulm

People with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels. With open-loop therapies*, insulin administration is manually controlled, while hybrid closed-loop systems* automatically…

Letter to Dr. med. Klaus Reinhardt and the Board of the German Medical Association: Please do not resume glucose determinations in serum. The current DDG practice recommendations clearly state that glucose measurements for diabetes diagnostics should…

Physical activity is not only important for fitness, but also for health. This is confirmed by a new study conducted under the direction of Prof. Dr. Maximilian Kleinert at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE). His team…

Potsdam-Rehbrücke

Physical activity is not only important for fitness, but also for health. This is confirmed by a new study conducted under the direction of Prof. Dr. Maximilian Kleinert at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke…

The international Commission on Clinical Obesity is proposing a major revision of the diagnosis of obesity. The new approach goes beyond body mass index (BMI) and includes additional measurements of body fat as well as objective symptoms at the…

Dresden

The international Commission on Clinical Obesity is proposing a major revision of the diagnosis of obesity. The new approach goes beyond body mass index (BMI) and includes additional measurements of body fat as well as objective symptoms at…

People with prediabetes often develop diabetes, but many of them manage to reverse to normoglycemia. What determines these distinct outcomes? Can we identify biomarkers to predict the different trajectories of prediabetes? To address the questions…

Dresden

People with prediabetes often develop diabetes, but many of them manage to reverse to normoglycemia. What determines these distinct outcomes? Can we identify biomarkers to predict the different trajectories of prediabetes? To address the…

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common complications of type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes may already be at increased risk of these complications. DZD board member Andreas Birkenfeld, together with diabetes specialists Paul Franks…

About 70 percent of obese people have metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). However, MASLD is also found in lean people. Paradoxically, some effective pharmacological approaches to improve liver health in people with MASLD…

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is expected to be the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe by 2040. In order to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this type of cancer, a new international research project led by…

Dresden

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is expected to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe by 2040. Unlike other types of cancer, survival rates for pancreatic cancer have barely improved over the past 50 years,…

Diabetes subtypes also differ in terms of depression symptoms, health-related quality of life, well-being and the perception of diabetes-related stress. This is indicated by studies conducted by DZD researchers. The results were published in 'The…

Düsseldorf

The motto of this year's World Diabetes Day on November 14 is “Diabetes and Well-being.” Researchers at the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) have conducted studies on the well-being and quality of life of people with diabetes and published…

The food additive carrageenan (E 407) can be responsible for the development of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, and increased blood sugar levels in animals. DZD researchers have now investigated the effects of carrageenan on the human…

Düsseldorf / Tübingen

The food additive carrageenan (E 407) can be responsible for the development of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, and increased blood sugar levels in animals. DZD researchers have now investigated the effects of…

In 2021, a research team led by Prof. Heiko Lickert from Helmholtz Munich discovered the insulin-inhibitory receptor "Inceptor" and its role as a suppressor of the insulin signaling pathway. Now, the researchers have unlocked another, even more…

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness of diabetes and supporting people with diabetes. With numerous events, symposia and information stands, the researchers of the DZD and the diabinfo.de team provided…

DZD scientist Prof. Dr. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler reports on current research approaches to detect type 1 diabetes early or even prevent it in the Diabetes Anchor Podcast.

Neuherberg

In 2021, a research team led by Prof. Heiko Lickert from Helmholtz Munich discovered the insulin-inhibitory receptor "Inceptor" and its role as a suppressor of the insulin signaling pathway. Now, the researchers have unlocked another, even…

At the Diabetes Autumn Conference of the DDG (November 22 and 23) in Hanover, the diabetes information portal diabinfo.de will have a stand with practical tips on preventing and managing diabetes. Current research results from the German Center for…

The most recent meeting of the Citizen and Patient Advisory Board of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) focused on strategy and communication. A great deal of progress has been made since the last meeting, which also takes into account the…

Around World Diabetes Day on November 14, numerous events will once again draw attention to the metabolic disease. The DZD and the national diabetes information portal diabinfo.de are also taking part. For example, diabinfo.de will be presenting its…

To mark World Diabetes Day on November 14, the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) is hosting a town hall meeting on the topic of “Preventing diabetes”. The national diabetes information portal diabinfo.de will also be presented at this online…

The updated version of the S3 guideline on “Prevention and treatment of obesity” has been published. The new guideline takes greater account of the fact that obesity is a chronic disease that requires long-term, often lifelong treatment.

Analyzing large amounts of data makes it possible to diagnose, treat or even prevent common diseases more precisely. The current issue of SYNERGIE describes the research approaches being pursued by the German Centers for Health Research (DZG).

The DZD partner German Diabetes Center in Düsseldorf is celebrating its 60th birthday with a ceremony on 29th October.

Dysfunctions of the tiny cell processes (primary cilia*) of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes. Little is known about the structure and function of these cilia. An international research team led by DZD researchers from the…

On October 21, 2024, a celebratory symposium to mark the 30th anniversary of the EPIC Potsdam Study took place at the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE). Also known as the Brandenburg Nutrition and Cancer Study, the prospective cohort study…

Desden

Dysfunctions of the tiny cell processes (primary cilia*) of the pancreatic beta cells could be a cause of type 2 diabetes. Little is known about the structure and function of these cilia. An international research team led by DZD researchers…

Potsdam-Rehbrücke

On October 21, 2024, a celebratory symposium to mark the 30th anniversary of the EPIC Potsdam Study took place at the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE). Also known as the Brandenburg Nutrition and Cancer Study, the…

Prof. Knut Mai, who is project partner at the DZD, acceded to the professorship for internal medicine with a focus on endocrinology and diabetology at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin on October 1. This position is associated with the…

Prof. Dr. Olga Ramich from the DZD partner German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) explained the connections between metabolism and sleep in the SWR television program DocFischer on the topic “Nutrition in the evening: Which foods are best for…

Muscle Mass and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1Receptor Agonists: Adaptive or Maladaptive Response to Weight Loss?

Circulation 2024

Through treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and combination therapies, e.g. semaglutide or tirzepatide, persons with type 2 diabetes or obesity can significantly reduce their weight. But how does this significant…

DZD speaker Prof. Dr. Michael Roden was awarded the Silver Medal of Honor for his many years of special service to the state of Vienna. With this award, the City of Vienna honors people who have made special contributions to the country through their…

Every year on October 3rd, the German broadcaster WDR organizes the event "Doors Open with The Mouse." This year, 770 companies and research institutions across Germany participated, welcoming children and parents under the theme "Working Together."…

Many people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes struggle with concomitant cardiovascular diseases and their mental well-being is also often affected. How do high blood sugar levels affect the cardiovascular system? And how can people with diabetes and…

Neuherberg

On October 21, the national diabetes information portal diabinfo.de invites you to the virtual event “diabinfo in dialog”. Many people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes struggle with concomitant cardiovascular diseases and their mental…

Prof. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Director of the Institute of Diabetes Research at DZD partner Helmholtz Munich, was awarded the Rachmiel Levine Medal 2024 by City of Hope. This award recognizes her outstanding contributions to the understanding and…

A team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Olga Ramich from the DZD partner German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) and the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has investigated the effects of religious dry fasting and…

How interdisciplinary and cross-institutional research networks promote careers in science is the focus of the GAIN24 digital workshop on September 19. Experts from the German Centers for Health Research will be among those presenting career paths.

Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), ETH Zurich and the University of Cambridge have studied the role of the protein PICALM in white adipose tissue. They…

Potsdam-Rehbrücke

The role of the adapter protein PICALM in the development of Alzheimer's disease is well documented. Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD),…

Human pluripotent stem (hPS) cells can differentiate into any cell type in the human body, including pancreatic islet cells. The current methods used to differentiate hPS cells into mature, insulin-producing beta cells are not efficient or consistent…

Dresden

Human pluripotent stem (hPS) cells can differentiate into any cell type in the human body, including pancreatic islet cells. The current methods used to differentiate hPS cells into mature, insulin-producing beta cells are not efficient or…

The European Research Council is funding DZD scientist Prof. Dr. Michael Laxy and his EcIMPACT project with an ERC Starting Grant of 1.5 million euros over the next five years. Laxy was also appointed to the Leopoldina's obesity working group.

The executive boards of the German Society of Endocrinology (DGE), the German Diabetes Association (DDG) and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) comment on the draft amendment to the Animal Welfare Experimental Animal Ordinance as part of…

In the latest episode of O-Ton Diabetologie, DZD Director Prof Dr Andreas Birkenfeld talks about the important steps to prevent the development of prediabetes into type 2 diabetes and how prediabetes remission can be achieved.

Acute elevated dietary fat alone is not sufficient to decrease AgRP projections in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus in mice.

Scientific Reports 2024

Perceived glucose levels matter more than CGM-based data in predicting diabetes distress in type 1 or type 2 diabetes: a precision mental health approach using n-of-1 analyses.

Diabetologia 2024

Researchers at the DZD have gained new insights into the molecular adaptations in skeletal muscle after bariatric surgery in obese patients with and without type 2 diabetes. They have published their findings in the journal “Diabetes & Metabolism.”…

Potsdam-Rehbrücke

Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have gained new insights into the molecular adaptations in skeletal muscle after bariatric surgery in…

A new position paper published by experts from the Fr1daPlex initiative, the Bavarian Association of Pediatricians (BVKJ) and PaedNetz Bayern e.V. underlines the importance of islet autoantibody screening for the early detection of type 1 diabetes in…

More than 170 researchers and clinicians from the eight German Centers for Health Research (DZGs) and invited guests from the world of politics shared insights on current DZG research projects at the 2nd DZG Munich Day in Munich on July 12, 2024.…

Dr. Bilal Sheikh, group leader of the Young Investigator’s group “Vascular Epigenetics” at the Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research of the DZD partner Helmholtz Munich, has been selected as a Henriette-Herz Scout by the Alexander…

Using infrared light and machine learning, researchers from the attoworld team have developed a method to investigate the health status of a population. Scientists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, the Max Plack Institute of Quantum Optics…

Current medical guidelines recommend that people in a preliminary stage of type 2 diabetes lose at least 7 percent of their body weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. In an article in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology,” DZD experts Prof. Andreas…

Tübingen

Current medical guidelines recommend that people in a preliminary stage of type 2 diabetes lose at least 7 percent of their body weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. In an article in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology,” diabetes experts…