/d_650_0053.jpg "Fats in the blood provide protection against allergies")
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
/d_650_0005.jpg "Research into an alternative way to store kidneys")
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
/e_650_0106.jpg "Predictors for chronic bowel disease presented")
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
/a_650_1361.jpg "Aging of body and mind reflected in the face")
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
In the coming days, the Russian Football Federation (RFU) will have to resolve, it seems, the most pressing issue for it now – the transition from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). His idea arose in connection with UEFA sanctions, which for a long time deprived both domestic … Read more
/d_650_0185.jpg "Discovery of a genetic mutation that causes a very serious food allergy")
It is the first time such a mutation has been found to cause this form of allergy Erasmus MC researchers have discovered a genetic mutation responsible for a serious form of food allergy. It is the first time such a mutation has been found to cause this form of allergy. It is a mutation in … Read more
/f_650_0087.jpg "The revamped malaria vaccine can be tested on humans")
A normal malaria parasite enters human blood through a mosquito bite and travels to the liver Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have created a new version of a malaria vaccine that consists of genetically weakened parasites. They also received permission to test this vaccine on humans. The protection of an older version of … Read more
/d_650_0110.jpg "2.5 to 3 percent of the world’s population has psoriasis")
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease with many forms A significant percentage of people with psoriasis skin disease suffer from itchy, scaly patches almost continuously. It doesn’t matter how much ointment they lubricate. Not necessary, says dermatologist Bing Thio of Erasmus MC. There are several therapies nowadays that can help almost any patient to have fair … Read more
/b_650_0219.jpg "Scholarship for the treatment of rheumatism")
Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic inflammation of the joints Prevent rheumatism? According to the LUMC researchers, this is by no means a daydream: they are now receiving a € 10 million Synergy Grant from the European Research Council to deepen their strategy. It is the first time that a UMC in the Netherlands leads such a … Read more
/a_650_1833.jpg "The Ebola alert level in Uganda has increased")
Infected people in the districts of Mubende, Bunyangabu, Kyegegwa, Kasanda and Kagadi There is an Ebola outbreak in some regions of Uganda that are also frequented by tourists. RIVM therefore asks healthcare professionals to pay attention to Ugandan travelers regarding complaints that may be related to Ebola and to request diagnoses to rule out or … Read more