Press releases

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

Professor Dr. Wolfgang Schaper, long-standing director of the Max Planck Institute in Bad Nauheim, celebrated his 90th birthday on 11 January. The Institute's Board of Directors and staff would like to congratulate him on this special day! 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