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It has long been known that the use of antipsychotics often causes weight gain. However, in a recent meta-analysis of more than 400 studies, researchers at Maastricht University (UM) have now shown that all antipsychotics have this effect.

Since 2010, Maastricht University has invested heavily in collaboration with the Province of Limburg to increase their offer of natural sciences. The project, called "Strengthening natural sciences", will enter the next phase in 2021, thanks to a new contribution from the Province of Limburg.

At the moment, the network from the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) is not accessible.

Researchers from Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics (SBE) are involved in eight proposals for the European Commission’s Green Deal call, which was launched last year.

Maastricht researchers argue that urgent measures are needed to tackle loneliness in society. Aside from their mental welfare needs, people who suffer from severe or very severe loneliness incur 40 to 50 percent higher healthcare costs up to a year later compared to people who don’t feel lonely. The...

Maastricht University has won the SURF Security and Privacy Award. The prize has been awarded for the open way in which the university shared its knowledge and experience about the serious ransomware attack that took place just before Christmas 2019.

The successful partnership the Living Lab in Ageing & Long-Term Care, initiated by Maastricht University, is being expanded. Having been joined by care organisations De Zorggroep, Proteion and Stichting Land van Horne in north and central Limburg, the partnership now covers the entire province.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) at Maastricht University (UM) will begin offering a new bachelor's programme in ‘Circular Engineering’ in September 2021. This course will provide in a new kind of engineer, trained not just in one field, but in a wide variety of disciplines.

De Universiteit Maastricht is trots dat @Ease dit jaar één van de kandidaten is voor een Appeltje van Oranje! Het thema van de Appeltjes van Oranje is dit jaar Mentale Kracht. Dat betekent dat de prijzen dit jaar gaan naar projecten die zich inzetten voor mensen die het mentaal niet gemakkelijk...