Press Releases

A man in a suit, identified as Professor Thomas Wieland, stands with his arms loosely crossed in front of a bright background and smiles warmly.

The German Centre for Cardiovascular Research mourns the loss of Professor Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Wieland, who passed away on 27 July 2025 at the age of…

A person in a gray t-shirt places both hands over their chest, conveying concern or discomfort.

Researchers at the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) have identified a key molecule involved in a form of heart failure that has so far…

Microscope image of fatty tissue with yellow fat cells and pink-blue blood vessels in between.

Obesity plays a crucial role in how severely blood vessels are damaged – and this depends on where excessive fat accumulates in the body. This is the…

An elderly woman is listened to with a stethoscope on her chest during a medical examination - symbolic image for cardiovascular care in women.

The German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) is funding and coordinating the German arm of a global clinical study on coronary heart disease…

Numerous DZHK scientists were honoured at the 91st Annual Meeting of the German Society of Cardiology - Cardiovascular Research (DGK). The conference…

A research team from LMU University Hospital Munich and the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) has discovered a previously unknown role…

A team of researchers from the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) has shown that a new type of gene transfer improves heart function in…

**Alt-Text:** Elderly woman sits relaxed cross-legged on a yoga mat in the living room and meditates with her eyes closed - symbolising mindfulness and mental well-being as a contribution to heart health.

People who are better able to cope with stressful life situations not only have a mental advantage, but also a physical one: they are less likely to…

Since 1 January 2025, Prof. Dr Tanja Zeller has been Head of the Institute of Cardiogenetics at the University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein,…

A nurse with brown hair and a purple shirt attends to an elderly male patient lying on a hospital bed. In the foreground, a tilted IV bag filled with a dark liquid hangs from a metal stand. The bag has a white label with unreadable text due to perspective blur. The focus is on the IV, while the nurse and patient are slightly out of focus.

An international study involving more than 1,100 patients shows that intravenous iron supplementation in individuals with heart failure is safe and…

Press releases

Obituary for Professor Thomas Wieland

Cellular stress response – researchers discover potential therapeutic target for heart failure

How excessive fat tissue affects our blood vessels – new insights into vascular health in obesity

Women's heart Health: DZHK initiates German participation in global bypass study within the framework of the GCRFF

Award-winning research: DZHK scientists honoured at the 91st DGK Annual Conference

From enemy to helper: immune cells can dissolve blood clots

Gene transfer as a possible approach against age-related heart failure

Mental resilience and the heart - results of the Gutenberg Health Study

Prof Dr Tanja Zeller heads the Institute of Cardiogenetics at the Lübeck Campus

FAIR-HF2 Study and Accompanying Meta-Analysis Provide New Insights into Intravenous Iron Therapy in Heart Failure (FAIR-HF2-DZHK5)