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  • The Psychosocial Autopsy as a knowledge base for suicide prevention
    The Psychosocial Autopsy as a knowledge base for suicide prevention Why do people die by suicide? In the Netherlands, we know who loses their life, but far less about what led up to it. The Psychosocial Autopsy (PSA) study was established to make the story behind the numbers visible.
  • From Research to Reality:Developing New Therapeutic Strategies for Rare Diseases
    From Research to Reality:Developing New Therapeutic Strategies for Rare Diseases The 28th of February is Rare Disease Day, an important day to raise awareness for patients, families, and caregivers affected by rare diseases. A disease is considered rare when it affects fewer than 1 in 2000 people. But added up, worldwide, more than 300 million people have a rare disease, and over 70% of them are genetic in origin. Despite their prevalence, finding effective treatments remains a challenge.
  • New Study Reveals Macrophage Types Predict Future Heart Risk
    New Study Reveals Macrophage Types Predict Future Heart Risk ACS researchers dr. Koen Prange and prof. dr. Menno de Winther and their colleagues from the department of Medical Biochemistry have uncovered how specific immune cells in arterial plaques can help predict the risk of heart attack and stroke after surgery. The findings could lead to better identification of high-risk patients and improved treatment strategies.

Succesful Kick off symposium Amsterdam Bone Center (ABC)
Rogier Sanders at Nieuwsuur about the new omicron coronavirus 
Radiology Best Image Award for Yousif Dawood and Bernadette de Bakker
Tessel Rigter new APH program leader Personalized Medicine
Incorporation of functional brain measures in autism spectrum disorder treatment
World's first algorithm developed that detects kidney rejection
Alexandra Cloherty crowned winner of international award in science communication
Using data analysis to improve public health
Alexandra Cloherty crowned winner of FameLab 2021
Good Use of Medicines grant for research group of Jeroen Hermanides
7 AII Scientists in the 'QUOTE 500' of international research
Jorien Treur receives KNAW Early Career Award
Inspiring 12th Rembrandt Symposium
Reviewing the Alzheimer’s drug development landscape
Pre-registration: Getting Published Webinars by Nature Research Academies
Questionnaire on knowledge gaps in implementation (Dutch researchers only)
Clot dissolver after stroke makes no difference for recovery
Workshops
5th AMS Annual Research Meeting Live!
APH Strategic Research - Call for Proposals 2021
Online Q & A on the COVID-19 compensation arrangement - November 23
Recap of APH's inspiring networking afternoon with Andre Kuipers!
Hergen Spits received a Science and Innovation award for RS virus medicine
Clot dissolver after stroke makes no difference to recovery
Blog 3: When PhD-life is affected by mental illness
Scientists can detect brain tumors by analyzing urine
Ultra-modern imaging facilities bring together clinical care, research and drug development
Unique facility to train skills next to expertise
Injections with Platelet Rich Plasma not effective for ankle osteoarthritis patients
Jeroen Geurts is the new Rector Magnificus of VU Amsterdam