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Watercolor drawing by Julie Schubert: The illustration is an artistic depiction of a T lymphocyte in the intestine interacting with the microbiota and other molecules.

Links discovered between mitochondrial lipid deficiency and inflammation of the gut

Researchers from the CECAD Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research found that the lipid known as cardiolipin is crucial for…

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European aging researchers are calling for an EU coordination and support program

Europe is facing rapidly accelerating population aging, which is driving multimorbidity and unsustainable healthcare costs. In a…

KPA AGING Seed Funding Supports Four New Interdisciplinary Projects in Aging Research

To support new, interdisciplinary projects, the KPA “Aging-Associated Diseases” launched a seed funding call in March 2026. Four…

Prof. Matthias Blüher, Prof. Carien Niessen, Prof. Jens Brüning at the discussion panel

Bringing Science to the Public: Successful Start of CECAD Event Series at the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung

Our first event, "Understanding Obesity: From Brain Control to Cure?" with Prof. Jens Brüning and Prof. Matthias Blüher attracted…

Minerva Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging renewed

The Minerva Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging at the Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel, has been…

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Girls' and Boys' Day 2026 at CECAD – A Huge Success!

On April 23, 2026, we welcomed young researchers to CECAD as part of the UKK Girls & Boys Day.

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