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Central certification event “Biosamples”

On 19 and 20 November 2024, around 30 employees from the 18 NAKO study centres met in Hanover for biospecimen …

Healthy starts in the mouth

25 September is Dental Health Day. This year, the motto of the day of action is “Healthy starts in the …

National Cancer Prevention Week: Lack of exercise as a cancer risk factor

The Deutsche Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ; German Cancer Research Centre), the Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKG; German Cancer Society) and Deutsche Krebshilfe (DKH, German …

Health – think, research, act together! NAKO researchers in Dresden 

Last week, scientists met in Dresden at the joint symposium “Health-together 2024”, organised by five renowned professional associations. On 11 …

Linda Weißer is the new Managing Director of NAKO e.V.

Dr. Linda Weißer has been Managing Director of NAKO e.V. since 19 August 2024, succeeding Dr. Eike Nolte, who was …

Thank you for 10 years of “Employers support the NAKO”

Over 300 employers in Germany support the German National Cohort (NAKO). Since May 2024, NAKO participants have been invited to …

How bird diversity can influence our mental health

The health-promoting effect of experiencing nature has been researched for some time. Researchers from the German National Cohort (NAKO) have …

NAKO scientists appointed to the “Health and Resilience” Expert Board 

As the replacement committee for the Corona Expert Board, the ‘Health and Resilience’ Expert Board will advise the federal government …

In talk with Professor Dr. Beate Ritz

Prof. Dr. Beate Ritz, member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the German National Cohort (NAKO), spoke to us about …