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NAKO study confirms link between smoking and depression

A research group led by the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI) in Mannheim has confirmed for the first time within the NAKO health study a link between cigarette consumption and depression.

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Sabine Sonnentag once again among the world's most cited researchers

Sabine Sonnentag has once again been named one of the ‘Highly Cited Researchers,’ confirming the international significance of her research in occupational psychology.

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New postdoctoral researcher at Carey's chair: Meridith LaVelle conducts research on human rights and digital repression

Meridith LaVelle joined the Carey Chair in October 2025 and researches how technological developments can threaten human rights.

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New CDSS doctoral programme in social data science to start in 2026

The Centre for Doctoral Studies in Social and Behavioural Sciences (CDSS) is launching its fourth doctoral programme: ‘Social Data Science’. It was developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Business Informatics and Mathematics. The application phase for the ...

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