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… Stroke Uit Stroke (CVA) is a medical condition in which the supply of blood to the brain is disrupted. It is potentially life-threatening. We fund research to improve patient care … care When treating a person for stroke, it is important to restore the blood supply to the brain as quickly as possible, to prevent further damage. This might involve administering medication or removing a blood clot. We fund research …

… investigate, for example, the genetic factors of heart muscle diseases, better treatment of damage to the retina and the development of antibiotics against tuberculosis. With a view to … elucidate the mechanisms underlying altered neuronal network function in epilepsy, using human brain tissue and human cell models. New energy for genetic cardiomyopathy Prof. ir J.P.W.M. … and dr V.L.S. (Vanessa) LaPointe – Maastricht University The current treatment for cornea damage depends on stem cells in the patient's own healthy eye. No treatment is available for …

… The kidneys are not yet fully developed, but they suddenly have to start working and kidney damage can occur. To prevent this, researchers are investigating how stem cells can support … Dr Anne C. Rios, Prinses Maxima Centrum Stirring T cell behavior towards effective killing of brain cancer T cells, fighter cells of the immune system, can be engineered to recognize and … loss poses a major obstacle in obesity treatment. This research explores how microglia in the brains of obese individuals store an "obesogenic memory," affecting neurons that regulate food …

… air, water and food. These small particles vary in size from nanometres to micrometres. Health damage in people and animals It has already become clear that these particles, albeit at high concentrations, can cause health damage (toxicity of particles) in animals. Furthermore, these particles might introduce harmful … extra active in response to polystyrene. Researchers noticed that ‘weathered’ plastic particles damaged by UV radiation and surface water caused a larger response from body cells. Disrupted …

… air, water and food. These small particles vary in size from nanometres to micrometres. Health damage in people and animals It has already become clear that these particles, albeit at high concentrations, can cause health damage (toxicity of particles) in animals. Furthermore, these particles might introduce harmful … extra active in response to polystyrene. Researchers noticed that ‘weathered’ plastic particles damaged by UV radiation and surface water caused a larger response from body cells. Disrupted …

… in the worsening of multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease where inflammation damages the brain and spinal cord. Researchers will study how iron build-up in immune cells in the brain leads to worsening of MS symptoms. By using lab-grown brain cells and studying donated …

… chronic neurological disorder that impacts millions globally, primarily characterised by myelin damage in brain tissue. By developing a novel MRI method to assess myelin structural integrity, the researcher will investigate the impact of MS on brain structure, enhancing our understanding of this condition. Deciphering the role of IDO1 in …

… nylon fibres in the mini-lungs was that they grew less or recovered less well after they were damaged. Microplastics in the brain The blood-brain barrier is an important biological barrier that protects the brain from harmful …

… the positive effects of brief sports exercises to protect patients from incurring heart tissue damage during an open heart operation, and another research team aims to unravel the mechanisms that lead to cognitive problems due to brain damage following a severe infection. Highly innovative technologies will be deployed to …

… Various tests can be taken at the hospital, such as neurophysiological tests, blood tests, brain scans and/or possibly a lumbar puncture. This will allow the physician to give a more … but diagnosing dementia is not that simple. There are many different types of dementia. Damage in the brain can often manifest itself in multiple ways in people and memory clinics use different …