This strategy may provide better and longer-lasting protection than the current corona vaccines Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have made a MERS corona vaccine with the entire virus instead of just the spike protein. The candidate vaccine provides strong protection against the MERS coronavirus in a mouse model. This strategy may provide … Read more
Facts Anders February 17, 2023 Last updated: February 17, 2023 In the spring of 2022, there was evidence of the spread of mpox in Europe for the first time More than 18 thousand people in the Netherlands have received one or more vaccinations against mpox. The vaccination campaign was completed last month. This campaign started … Read more
These fats dampen the activity of genes that play a key role in allergies People with relatively high levels of fats in their blood are less likely to develop allergic conditions, such as eczema and asthma. These fats ensure that genes that play a key role in allergic reactions are less active. Researchers from the … Read more
Organ transplantation is a race against time There are never enough donor organs. The organs that are available must be transplanted as quickly as possible. Medicine is therefore fully committed to keeping organs healthy for longer. Marlon de Haan is researching at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) how you can keep kidneys alive outside … Read more
UMCG PhD student Arno Bourgonje identified new predictors of chronic intestinal diseases UMCG PhD student Arno Bourgonje (26) wrote perhaps the most extensive medical dissertation ever published in the Netherlands. A dissertation of more than 1100 pages and 31 chapters. Under the supervision of four supervisors from the UMCG departments of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases … Read more
Researchers calculated the difference between the estimated age and the actual age There is a link between how old someone looks and age-related health problems, including cognitive decline. This is the conclusion of new research in which scientists from Erasmus MC participated. “It seems that aging of the body and mind is reflected in the … Read more
A Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract Do people who are more frequently exposed to non-typhoidal Salmonella have an increased risk of colon cancer? Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and the University of Illinois jointly conducted a study to find an answer to this question. Initial study … Read more
The whole field of oncology is getting a huge boost December 20 is an important day for Dutch cancer research. KWF is investing over €43.7 million in a large number of new projects across the country. From laboratory research to the implementation of new healthcare innovations, from childhood cancers to metastatic cancers of unknown origin … Read more
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder The UMCG Department of Cardiology has received a $2.5 million grant from the Heart Foundation for atrial fibrillation research. Cardiology professor Michiel Rienstra leads the EmbRACE network which will conduct the research. The research focuses on the mechanisms underlying the development of atrial fibrillation and on … Read more
Follow-up research is urgently needed to determine the impact of iGAS in the Netherlands and Europe Severe group A streptococcal infections (iGAS) have been observed more than usual in children in the last year. Although these serious infections are still very rare, the number of children arriving at hospital with them has increased significantly since … Read more