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UM researchers Tamar Sharon and Yasin Temel have been nominated for the 2015 New Scientist Research Talent.

Increased awareness for the consumption of essential fatty acids during pregnancy may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in children.

Millionaires are more generous than previous research has suggested, according to a study of more than six hundred Dutch millionaires.

By taking into account the actual metabolic rate of women, a crucial step can be made in creating more energy-efficient buildings and a more comfortable working area for women. This according to Dr Boris Kingma and Professor Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt in a letter published in Nature Climate...

Johan Vlaeyen, professor of Behavioural Medicine at KU Leuven and Maastricht University has been granted the prestigious Methusalem grant.

Scientists at Maastricht UMC+ Maastricht University have found that vitamin C derived from fruits and vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing head and neck cancer. 

The first Dutch Ironman triathlon was held in Maastricht on Sunday 2 August. Approximately a thousand professional and amateur athletes from forty-seven countries took on the ultimate challenge by participating in the world’s biggest long-distance sporting event, which includes a 3.8 kilometre swim...

Peter Verkoulen was appointed CEO of the Smart Services Campus on 1 July 2015.

UM researchers Jessica Hartmann and Conny Quaedflieg received a Rubicon grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).