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

The world’s first single-source photon-counting CT system for radiotherapy has been installed in Dresden

The OncoRay – National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology in Dresden receives the world’s first single-source photon-counting computer tomography (PCCT) system for radiotherapy.

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

Infectious Diseases

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

Cardiovascular Diseases

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

Neurodegenerative Diseases

So far, there is no cure for neurodegenerative diseases.

Diabetes

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

Lung Diseases

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

Cancer

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

Child and Adolescent Health

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

Mental disorders

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

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