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… 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 … 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 … has its own preference. To harmonise this process, the TAP Dementia Consortium of the Dementia Research Programme is going to devise a single test and implement it nationally. Implementation …

… The Netherlands ME/CFS Cohort and Biobank (NMCB) consortium is a national collaboration of research institutes, patient organisations and clinical centres. The consortium focuses on … studies. Building on this infrastructure, and in close cooperation with patient organisations, researchers within this consortium will conduct studies aimed at gaining more insight into the … fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-infectious fatigue syndromes (PIFS) Brain changes in ME/CFS: Focus on the stress and immune system Explaining skeletal …

… dementia and Lewy body dementia. In patients with these diseases, nerve cells in the brain become damaged causing them to function worse and process information less well. This … dementia. And often, it cannot be attributed to a single cause either. We are therefore funding research into the origin and mechanism of dementia. Examples of this are further identifying and …

… little about the exact exposure to these MNPs and their potential human health risks. Recent research, performed with the ZonMW programme Microplastics and Health , shows that MNPs from our … exposure. Also, it will be studied if MNPs can cross internal barriers of the lung, intestine, brain, and placenta. Furthermore, the novel research on unravelling the effects of MNPs on our … possible human health effects of exposure to MNPs. Executing parties MOMENTUM brings together researchers from universities, medical centres, research organisations, and private enterprises. …

… once thought. JPI HDHL is therefore backing several projects to investigate the gut microbiome. Researchers are trying to unravel how the development of various diseases is linked to gut … from mothers and their children to investigate whether maternal obesity affects a child’s brain development (via the development of their gut microbiome). Radboud UMC is responsible for …

… for people with dementia. These may include healthcare institutions, educational institutions, research centers and non-profit organizations. When? The grant call will appear on the website … with dementia (ADMD) .  More information ZonMw grant calender Dementia | ZonMw Aan Dementia Brain Quality of life Informal care Care processes Dementia Research Programme Dagactiviteiten …

… Blog: Learning from post-infectious disorders for better diagnosis of ME/CFS Blog series: ME/CFS research in focus Aan Patients with ME/CFS often have the same symptoms as people with … Ruud Raijmakers of Radboud University Medical Centre (Radboudumc). 29 March 2024 The ME/CFS research programme funds biomedical research on the causes, diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS. The first studies got underway in 2023. In this series of blogs, the researchers tell us more about what they are doing, and what their ME/CFS study aims to deliver. …

… over the age of 65. Recognising young-onset dementia The YOD Molecular Consortium conducts research on better recognition of young-onset dementia by developing new tests to measure … the underlying mechanism by identifying biological characteristics of specific areas of the brain and using artificial intelligence to create models linking clinical and biological …

… from illness for everybody in society. Important priorities in this regard are scientific research and education across the full spectrum of health research in which integrity, … member of the NWO Executive Board. With his expertise as an epidemiologist and experience as a researcher, Arfan is a valuable addition to the board’s expertise. Furthermore, Arfan is … approach. In recent years, he has expanded his focus to include subjects such as health (brain) ageing, multimorbidity, health journeys and life-course epidemiology. He is also …

… This project investigates the role of the gut microbiome in the development of ME/CFS. This research focuses on the link between ME/CFS and the microbiome and it aims to discover the … in regulating various functions in the body and it influences both the immune system and brain function. There is evidence that the gut microbiome plays a role in the development of … project is to identify specific patterns in the microbiome of ME/CFS patients. Approach The researchers in this project will map the gut microbiome of 900 ME/CFS patients, and use …

… Blog: Could genes be the key to finding what causes ME/CFS? Blog series: ME/CFS research in focus Aan What role do genes play in the development of ME/CFS? And what genes, … and treatment of ME/CFS. The first studies got underway in 2023. In this series of blogs, the researchers tell us more about what they are doing, and what their ME/CFS study aims to deliver. … by red blood cells, muscle building. They are also the precursors of neurotransmitters in the brain. The human genome contains around 20,000 genes, and every person has a unique set of genes …

… Stientje van Veldhoven. The most important message from the knowledge agenda is that more research is needed, and MOMENTUM is taking an important first step in this direction. MOMENTUM … the human body. This can occur via the respiratory passages and the gastrointestinal tract, and researchers would like to know whether plastic particles can also end up in the brain or in the foetus. Finally, the possible effects of MNPs on our immune system will be …