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Press Releases

Childhood trauma and depression: gender differences in exposure and disease burden

A recent analysis of the German National Cohort (NAKO) shows that people who experienced trauma such as abuse or neglect …

Individual brain changes associated with depression and anxiety follow common patterns

Press release from the Central Institute for Mental Health (CIMH) I Depression and anxiety disorders are associated with individual changes …

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The shadows of childhood: Study investigates the association between childhood trauma and diseases in adulthood

On the nationwide Mental Health Week In a recent analysis of data from the German National Cohort (NAKO), researchers investigated …

Study investigates long-term health consequences for former professional football (soccer) players  

How do repeated physical efforts of a professional football career affect health? NAKO researchers aim to get to the bottom …

Study on post-COVID-19 condition: Which factors have an impact on the risk

Joint press release by University Medicine Halle and the German National Cohort (NAKO Gesundheitsstudie) The risk of post-COVID-19 condition is …

Two studies investigate the connection between active music-making and health

Researchers from the German National Cohort (NAKO) have investigated the connection between the musical activity of amateur musicians and their …

German National Cohort (NAKO) welcomes the first participants of the second re-examination  

What are the previously unknown risk factors for common diseases? What can protect against them? What influence do the environment, …

Symposium of the German National Cohort (NAKO) on its tenth anniversary

On 4 June 2024, around 320 scientists from the German National Cohort (NAKO) and representatives from nationwide research institutions and …

Being overweight in adolescence can increase the risk of multiple sclerosis

For World MS Day on 30 May 2024: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. …

Lack of exercise drives up costs for the healthcare system and society

The burden of disease caused by insufficient physical activity has economic consequences for both the healthcare system and society. NAKO …

What role do personality traits play in cancer prevention?

Many people are still not taking advantage of the cancer screenings they are entitled to. NAKO researchers from the University …

Karoline Herfurth becomes NAKO ambassador

Karoline Herfurth is not only a well-known figure in front of and behind the camera. As of today, the multi-talented …

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