Brown adipose tissue, which is thought to have a positive effect on weight loss, among other things, can be activated in both test animal
Risk of cardiovascular disease can be influenced during pregnancy
- UM news
Increased awareness for the consumption of essential fatty acids during pregnancy may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in childr

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

International consortium led by UM receives EU-funding of 865.000 Euro
A consortium of universities from Bulgaria, Poland, Russia and Ukraine, led by Maastricht University, received a funding of 865.000 Euro

Participants from UM show strength in first Dutch Ironman competition
- UM news
The first Dutch Ironman triathlon was held in Maastricht on Sunday 2 August.

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

Diet-based vitamin C can reduce the risk of head and neck cancer
- UM news
Scientists at Maastricht UMC+ Maastricht University have found that vitamin C derived from fruits and vegetables can significantly reduce

Energy-efficient buildings by taking into account female metabolism
- UM news
By taking into account the actual metabolic rate of women, a crucial step can be made in creating more energy-efficient buildings and a m

Personal donation for scientific research
On Monday 20 July, Hedi and her children Rik (15) and Lisa (14) will made a personal donation of €1,359 to researcher Bas de Laat and his

MIPEX Country Report released for the Netherlands
Dutch integration policy has become more restrictive in recent years.
