A new type of pain treatment
Pain cannot always be treated with existing pain therapy, and some painkillers have distressing side effects. Ruud Kortekaas and other UMCG neuroscience researchers have made a remarkable discovery: a special electromagnetic cap can combat pain.
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08 July 2020
Nano-Crystal Schroedinger Cats for Detecting Gravitational Waves
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06 July 2020
Green Industry Innovation Agenda: an invite to extend cooperation and societal impact
We are very pleased to present the Green Industry Innovation Agenda of the University of Groningen (UG).
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03 July 2020
NWA- Idea Generator project; can cheap “smart” shoes check the gait of Parkinson's patients?
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