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Research

Successful projects

Biobanks support biomedical research on a daily basis and contribute in this way to the development of new treatments. We share examples here of successful research projects carried out using human samples and associated data from biobanks of the German Biobank Alliance (GBA).

Do environmental factors alter the human genome?

A Europe-wide study focuses on children growing up on farms.

Nutrition: phytosterols pose risk

Food additives in yogurts or margarine can increase the risk of vascular diseases of the heart.

Insights into the immune system

Researchers have shed light on a mechanism of common immune diseases.

A strong force against lymphoma: CAR T-cell therapy

Clonal haematopoiesis has no negative impact on treatment outcome.

New perspective on heart valve disease

Tissue samples have shown that the condition of the heart muscle plays a significant role.

Genetic and molecular causes of heart defects

Scientists have discovered that the cell powerhouses influence the arrangement of organs.

Organs affected after mild course of COVID-19

Researchers have shown medium-term damage and signs of leg vein thrombosis.

Covid-19: Immune system gone astray

A large-scale study has taken a close look at the immune response in severe courses.

Better assessment of COVID-19 courses

Researchers have identified biomarkers that indicate mortality risk.

Combatting brain tumours with immunotherapy

Scientists are using genetically-modified natural killer cells to combat brain tumours.

Genome atlas for pancreatic cancer

A team of scientists has successfully created a “roadmap” of gene changes in cancer cells.

Intermittent fasting no more successful than conventional dieting

Is there any truth to all the hype? A research team has proven that intermittent fasting can help people to lose weight.

Obesity affects our DNA

Scientists have been able to prove that an increased body mass index leads to changes in the DNA.

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