• Internalized stigma and loneliness affect autistic adults’ well-being
    Internalized stigma and loneliness affect autistic adults’ well-being New research from the Netherlands Autism Register shows that social factors, rather than autistic traits alone, influence stress levels and life satisfaction in autistic adults.
  • HELIUS study starts new round of data collection and launches sub-study among young adults
    HELIUS study starts new round of data collection and launches sub-study among young adults This autumn, the third data collection round of the HELIUS study will start. Participants from earlier rounds will be invited to take part again. Repeated measurements provide insight into changes in health over time and the factors that influence them.
  • Children’s activity patterns predict later BMI
    Children’s activity patterns predict later BMI A new ABCD cohort study shows that the time children spend in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at age 8–9 is associated with lower BMI at age 11–12.
  • Subfertility linked to pubertal timing
    Subfertility linked to pubertal timing A study within the ABCD study suggests that subfertility, rather than assisted reproductive technologies (ART), may be associated with subtle differences in children’s pubertal development.
  • Geographic variation in prediabetes progression and regression
    Geographic variation in prediabetes progression and regression A new study from the RODAM cohort shows that while progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes is similar among Ghanaians in Ghana and Europe, regression to normal glucose levels is far more common in those living in Ghana.
  • Discrimination, neighbourhood safety and youth mental health
    Discrimination, neighbourhood safety and youth mental health New findings from one of the Amsterdam Cohort Hub cohorts, the ABCD study, provide valuable insights into how perceived discrimination is connected to neighbourhood safety, mental health and substance use among adolescents.
  • Linking cohort data to CBS: a practical guide
    Linking cohort data to CBS: a practical guide Linking cohort data with administrative registries is a powerful way to enrich research datasets. Requirements of the linkage process can be daunting. To bridge this gap, ACH has developed essential tools to guide researchers through the process.
  • Highlights from the ACH Knowledge Session on EHDS
    Highlights from the ACH Knowledge Session on EHDS From European policy to practical tools: the first ACH Knowledge Session brought 50 members together to explore the impact of the EHDS, while launching new resources to support data linkage and collaboration across cohorts.
  • The ACH Knowledge Platform is live!
    The ACH Knowledge Platform is live! On March 31, the ACH Knowledge Platform (accessible to ACH members) went live! This new SharePoint environment for ACH members provides valuable information about the current ACH cohorts, communities, and projects, including details on who is involved in each component.
  • 25 cohorts and counting: DREAMS joins the ACH network
    25 cohorts and counting: DREAMS joins the ACH network We are pleased to welcome our 25th cohort: Dutch REsearch in child and Adolescent Mental health Study (DREAMS).
  • Understanding the course of MS
    Understanding the course of MS Why does MS remain mild in some individuals, while progressing in others? Understanding this difference is crucial, especially since effective treatment for gradual progression is still lacking. The MS cohort, one of the cohorts within the Amsterdam Cohort Hub, aims to answer these questions.
  • Immune dysfunction linked to persistent post-COVID symptoms
    Immune dysfunction linked to persistent post-COVID symptoms In a study led by researchers from Amsterdam UMC and UMC Utrecht, antibodies from patients with post-COVID were found to trigger long-lasting symptoms in mice. The research builds on data and biological samples from the NMCB cohort, one of the cohorts within Amsterdam Cohort Hub.