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Researchers from Maastricht University and University Medical Centre Utrecht have shown that a ‘digital twin’ of 45 patients with heart failure can correctly predict the effectiveness of pacemaker treatment. A digital twin is a computer model that processes a variety of data from the clinic to...
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The family of Maastricht professor Mathieu Segers has been awarded the City of Maastricht's Sign of Merit by Deputy Mayor Frans Bastiaens. Segers died in December.
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Why do innocent people sometimes spend years in prison? EUREX is a registry of miscarriages of justice in Europe that ultimately led to exonerations. The aim is to prevent such mistakes being made in future.
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This year, during our 48th Dies Natalis, we had the privilege of awarding three honorary doctorates. Professor Liesbet Hooghe and Gary Marks were jointly conferred with an honorary doctorate, and Professor Christian Leuz was also granted an honorary doctorate.
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Maastricht University takes pride in the impressive initiatives that elevate the quality of our education. Therefore, we annually present the Wynand Wijnen Education Prize in honour of the staff members who make these initiatives possible and thereby contribute significantly to education.
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Healthy eating is not only good for the body, but also for the brain.
Research by Kevin Nijssen shows that elderly people who eat two handfuls of nuts every day had better memory and brain perfusion
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Ahead of the European Parliamentary Elections, POLITICO and Studio Europa Maastricht (SEM) have partnered to co-organise the third Maastricht Debate on Monday April 29, 2024.
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To mark the International Day of Education, Maastricht University proudly presents the new interactive video from EDLAB, the core of UM’s teaching and learning community.
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Researching the brain is as complex as the brain itself and thus requires an elaborate research infrastructure. EBRAINS aims to create such an infrastructure, enabling scientists to unravel the workings of our brain.
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The cause of young-onset dementia is often assumed to be genetic. Researchers from Maastricht University (UM) and the University of Exeter have now identified 15 factors associated with an increased risk of developing dementia at a young age, some of which people can influence themselves.