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What role do nerve cells play in colorectal cancer? In this Science Story, Veerle Melotte explains her research.

Doubts about vaccination continue to be a significant challenge for global public health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten threats to global health.  

But what exactly is vaccine hesitancy and how does it impact our society? How can we address it...

Courts use digital tools more and more often in criminal proceedings. Defendants ‘attend’ their trial online via a video connection. This sparked Christina Peristeridou’s curiosity: how can effective participation be achieved in a virtual setting?

With a new decision model from researchers at GROW within MUMC+, these prospective parents know more quickly if they qualify for embryo selection.

Mark Janssen is researching at MHeNs how deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be used to treat Parkinson's disease and tinnitus.

The research institutes M4I and MERLN, both part of Maastricht University (UM), are to become partners in a new national collaboration as of 1 January 2025. The Nijmegen-based laser and magnet lab HFML-FELIX will become an NWO Institute under the umbrella of the Foundation for Dutch Scientific...

On 11 December 2024, the Globalisation & Law Network had the pleasure to welcome Dr Aleydis Nissen, Senior Research Fellow at the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique and the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Assistant Professor at the University of Antwerp, who presented her research on global...

On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, our Department of Translational Genomics hosted its very first TGX Conference Day! The event showcased the incredible research being conducted within our five key research lines.

On 10 December, Francesco Mauri was awarded the Maastricht Consulates Prize on EU Law 2024 for the best master’s thesis on EU law at the Maastricht University Faculty of Law. This prestigious prize, valued at €1,000, recognises academic excellence and innovation in EU law.

On 26 November 2024, the Globalisation & Law Network hosted a seminar featuring Eduardo Arenas Catalán, Assistant Professor at the Open University in the Department of Criminal, International, and European Law.