Stories behind the covid figures ‘Behind a mask of sadness’

The booklet is a kind of monument for the relatives and caregivers The first patient with corona in the Netherlands, three years ago this week. It marked the start of two incredible years. The corona crisis, so visible due to the mandatory mouth masks and all the other protective measures that came with it, is … Read more

Promising results new vaccination strategy with whole coronavirus

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

Vaccination campaign mpox completed

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

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

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

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

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

The Russian Football Union stumbled in the transition

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

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

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