Children and Corona: Study detects more infections than reported cases during the second wave in GermanyA study by Helmholtz Zentrum München concludes that during the second Corona wave, three to four times more children in Bavaria, Germany were infected with the Corona virus than reported via PCR tests.
Extension of Abstract Submission DeadlineThe Abstract Submission Deadline has been extended to 15th of April!
New Study on SARS-CoV-2A new study uncovers which cell types can be infected by SARS-CoV-2 due to their viral entry factors. The study also suggests that increased gene expression of these viral entry factors in some individuals partially explains the differences of COVID-19 severity reported in relation to age, gender and smoking status.
AwardProf. Matthias Tschöp Receives Berthold Medal of the German Society of Endocrinology for Scientific Excellence
New Clinical Study Aims to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in ChildrenThe new ‘SINT1A‘ study explores the potential of a specific probiotic to strengthen the immune system early-on in children with increased genetic risk of type 1 diabetes, and thus prevent its development. SINT1A is led by Helmholtz Zentrum München and part of the international GPPAD initiative.
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