DZG – German Centers for Health Research

Research for Health

The German Centers for Health Research (DZG) are looking for new therapies for diabetes, infections, lung diseases, cancer, mental disorders, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases - to help patients get better.

News

Hearing voices in schizophrenia: Groundbreaking study shows that transcranial magnetic stimulation helps

Auditory hallucinations are often very distressing for people with schizophrenia. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an effective and safe treatment option. This has been proven for the first time in a large-scale clinical study.

Interactive Map of the DZG

8 Centers, 44 Cities, 14 Federal states, 113 Partner Institutions – the research network of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG) reaches across the whole of Germany.

The eight research areas

The eight research areas

Lung Diseases

Every 4 minutes, a person dies in Germany as a result of lung and respiratory disease.

Mental disorders

Almost one in three people experience a mental illness in the course of a year.

Neurodegenerative Diseases

So far, there is no cure for neurodegenerative diseases.

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular diseases continue to increase and are still the number one cause of death in Germany.

Diabetes

It is estimated that up to 12 million people in Germany could suffer from diabetes by 2040.

Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases are among the great medical challenges of our time.

Child and Adolescent Health

During childhood and adolescence, the decisive course is set for health throughout life.

Cancer

There are approximately 1.4 million cancer patients in Germany – and the number is rising.

The magazine of the DZG

Research for Health – twice a year, the DZG report on research projects and successes in their research magazine SYNERGIE.

www.dzg-magazin.de