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Biological insights to find novel therapies for treatment-resistant forms of heart failure Researchers of the Experimental Cardiology department work together to unravel the underlying mechanisms of hereditary forms of heart failure.

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Bacteriophages as drivers of gut microbiome composition and function and type 2 diabetes Targeting the gut microbiome serves as a preventive measure for the development of type 2 diabetes or to lower the burden on those already affected.

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MIRIADE: Accelerating dementia biomarker development The goal of MIRIADE (Multi‐omics Interdisciplinary Research Integration to Address DEmentia diagnosis) is to train a new generation of young scientists to optimize and accelerate the development of novel biomarkers for dementia.

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Worldwide study on neuroendocrine tumors of the appendix in children (Appendix NET-study)

Appendic NET-study The purpose of this project is to investigate whether the comprehensive second operation on the colon is necessary in children in the high-risk tumor group

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Antibiotics versus Primary Appendectomy in Children with simple appendicitis (APAC-trial)

APAC trial The hypothesis of the APAC trial is that antibiotic treatment in children with simple appendicitis is non-inferior to surgery.

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ADFICE_IT Alerting on adverse drug reactions: Falls prevention improvement through developing a computerized clinical support system: effectiveness of individualized medication withdrawal.

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ABOARD - Stopping Alzheimer’s before it starts ABOARD, short for “A personalized medicine approach for Alzheimer’s disease”, is a public-private project which aims to prepare for a future in which Alzheimer’s disease is stopped before the onset of dementia.

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From fundamental research to clinical trial in two years – the Cancer Center Amsterdam way An example of how the multidisciplinary environment at Cancer Center Amsterdam allows rapid translation of fundamental science to clinical applications.

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Stress in Action Stress in Action capitalizes on the fast advances in technology and big data analytics to move stress research from the lab to daily life.

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