The program segments were broadcast on the ARD TV program "W wie wissen" on July 24, 2021, and will be repeated several times until August 4th. They are also available as videos on the Internet in the ARD Mediathek (Das Erste, W wie Wissen) until July 24, 2022.
Link to the broadcast (in German)
Early detection of type 1 diabetes in children
Type 1 diabetes is the most common metabolic disease in children. The diagnosis often comes as a surprise, because only just under 20 percent of affected children have a close relative with the autoimmune disease. This is why more than 80 percent of girls and boys are often diagnosed very late with the metabolic disease. DZD researchers are working on detecting the disease at an early stage or even preventing it.
Link to this program segment (in German)
Type 2 Diabetes – treatment of subtypes
Insulin is usually the standard treatment for type 2 diabetes. The medical team at Tübingen University Hospital specializes in a more differentiated treatment. Here, a distinction is made between four subtypes of type 2 diabetes.
Link to this program segment (in German)