Press releases of the MPI for Heart and Lung Research

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the clocks in Germany will spring forward for daylight saving time. While we all adjust our watches, phones, and computers, what does this shift really do to our bodies? Experts from three different Max Planck Institutes shed light on this question. more

GPRC5B influences the Prostaglandin Receptor and affects the immune response more

Utrophin increase in muscle cells after transcriptional adaptation normalises cell function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy more

The hormone triggers insulin resistance in blood vessel endothelium in obesity more

An enzyme called Ubiquitin-specific peptidase 5 is a key factor in protein quality in heart muscle cells. more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Reprogramming of energy metabolism activates division activity of cardiac muscle cells and restores cardiac function after infarction.
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