Press releases

Foundation of the former German President and his wife honours innovative therapeutic approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy more

Max Planck Institute again successful together with Universities of Giessen and Frankfurt in Federal Excellence Initiative more

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 via 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

Discussions focus on current research and the future of the institute more

A high-ranking delegation from the Indian Consulate General of Frankfurt recently visited the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research. more

Institutions from the Rhine-Main region have come together in Frankfurt's Römer to form a new science network. The future cooperation in the "Frankfurt Alliance" was sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research is one of the founding members of the new scientific alliance. more