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Submit your abstract and register now: International NAKO Conference 2026 in Munich

Today marks the opening of registration and the call for abstracts for the International NAKO Conference on 3 and 4 …

NAKO participates in the National Decade of Post-Infectious Diseases

The German National Cohort (NAKO) contributes its scientific expertise to the National Decade of Post-Infectious Diseases initiated by the Federal …

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NAKO study confirms link between smoking and depression

A research group led by the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim has confirmed for the first time …

Cardiovascular diseases: Uric acid is an underestimated risk factor even in the normal range – women are more affected

Press Release Universitätsmedizin Halle High uric acid levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease: However, a recent study by a …

Study compares physical activity behaviour in Berlin and Singapore

An international research team has investigated the physical activity behaviour of study participants from Berlin’s inner-city areas and Singapore. Their …

First re-examination data now available: Germany’s most detailed platform for prevention research

Scientists from Germany and abroad can now for the first time apply for data from the German National Cohort (NAKO) …

Muscle composition as a possible biomarker for chronic back pain 

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have investigated the relationship between muscle quality and chronic back pain using …

Study investigates the connection between exposure to road traffic noise and body fat depots

Researchers at the Helmholtz Munich and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich have investigated a possible association between exposure to road traffic …

MS research focusses on the early years of life

World MS Day on 30 May 2025 Scientists of the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) …

Helmholtz Launches Task Force to Strengthen Prevention ResearchHelmholtz

Press release of the Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft The Helmholtz Association is pooling its commitment to prevention research with the launch of the …

New Board of Directors of NAKO e. V.: Annette Peters appointed as Chair

The General Assembly of NAKO e. V. has elected a new Board of Directors. Professor Dr. Annette Peters, Director of …

Inequality raises a disease risk for cardiovascular diseases – especially for women

A study led by researchers at the Max Delbrück Center has found that low educational attainment and income raise the …

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