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Parkinson’s is a brain disease whose cause is still largely unknown. However, epidemiologists do see a relationship with toxins in the environment, such as pesticides, heavy metals or certain drugs, such as crystal meth. Scientists from the universities of Maastricht (UM) and Leuven have now...
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Casper Webers, post-doctoral researcher at CAPHRI, has been awarded a Kootstra Talent Fellowship (KTF).
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The investigation into the 2019 cyberattack has been successful. After a long and complex process, crypto currencies worth approximately €500,000 have been seized which may be made available to UM. If so, the money will be used to support students in need.
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The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded four experienced researchers at Maastricht University a Vidi grant of EUR 800,000.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on the lives of young hbo graduates. This is evident from a longitudinal study by the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA), which examined the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of young hbo graduates at three points in time.
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Happy anniversary to Brightlands! In the space of exactly ten years, Brightlands Chemelot Campus has been working on global issues in the field of materials, biomedical innovations and sustainable processes.
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In the Netherlands, more than a million people live below the poverty line. For them, it is not a matter of course that they can buy enough healthy and affordable food.
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The MT500 is the annual report of a study into the reputation of Dutch companies and institutions among 'managers, decision-makers and executives'. UM's position in the MT500 rose sharply this year.
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The new department broadly covers research and education in artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, mathematics and robotics. Over 100 staff members find their home in the new group, which is embedded in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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In a new study, PhD student Esther Boudewijns developed two practical tools to improve the implementation of cleaner cooking in low-wage countries. The results of the research will be published on June 16 in The Lancet Planetary Health.