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What does the shingles vaccine teach us about other vaccines? Investigating the role of trained immunity

The vaccine for shingles, a condition that causes itching, pain, and blisters, is 90% effective, even in elderly. This is remarkable, since most vaccines offer less protection in elderly. Radboudumc is investigating why this vaccine works so well and how it might help us to develop better vaccines.

Most COVID-19 ICU survivors experience symptoms one year after ICU admission Publication in JAMA

75% of the COVID-19 survivors who were treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience physical, mental and/or cognitive problems one-year post ICU. This shows the large-scale MONITOR-IC study led by Radboudumc.

New national quarantine rules do not apply at the Radboudumc

Oncode collaboration: mobilizing innate leukocytes to attack tumors  Radboudumc is partner in a research project funded by KWF for 3.4 million euros

Aerobe exercise has a positive effect on brain function in Parkinson's disease patients

Radboudumc researchers have shown that the brain function of patients with Parkinson's disease improved with regular exercise, which seems to strengthen the connections between different brain areas, while inhibiting brain shrinkage.

Cause of male infertility already present in DNA before birth

New mutations in DNA, which are not inherited from the father or mother but arise spontaneously before or during fertilization, can cause infertility in men.

Nielka van Erp appointed as professor in Cancer Pharmacology

Artificial intelligence as a digital colleague improves prostate cancer diagnosis Computer outperforms pathologists, but together they are even better

Improved AI will boost cancer research and cancer care Geert Litjens receives ERC Starting Grant

Geert Litjens from Radboud university medical center has received a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant.

Understanding fluctuation variation in cognitive abilities may provide insight into lifelong learning Rogier Kievit recieves ERC Starting Grant

Rogier Kievit from Radboud university medical center has received a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant.

Quilting gives better outcomes in breast cancer surgery Closing cavity after surgery with special suturing technique reduces complications

Quilting reduces complications after a mastectomy or axillary lymph node dissection and offers many benefits to a patient. With this technique, a surgeon closes the cavity under the wound with needle and thread. A drain is no longer necessary.

ody composition is more important than BMI for renal cancer survival rates

Body composition is important for survival rates in renal cell cancer. Research from the Radboudumc shows that low muscle quality and low organ fat are associated with poor survival. This involves different stages of renal cancer, ranging from stage I-III to stage IV.

Bas Loomans appointed professor 'Oral Function and Restorative Dentistry'

Bas Loomans has been appointed professor 'Oral Function and Restorative Dentistry' at the Radboud university medical center / Radboud University as of 1 December 2021.

1.4 million euro to reduce hospital admissions due to medication

A team of sixteen Dutch hospitals received a grant of 1.4 million euros from ZonMw. They will investigate whether they can reduce medication related hospital readmissions.

Scientists unite to shrink the carbon footprint in research "Flying thousands of miles for a 30 minute interview is very hard to justify during a climate crisis"

Kidney damage as a result of coronavirus infection Coronavirus infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring

What can we learn from rural Tanzanian food?

What we eat affects our bodies. A diet high in plant based products and low in fat offers health benefits and prevents lifestyle diseases, such as cardiovascular disease. This is what Quirijn de Mast shows based on his research in Africa.

Radboudumc receives 2.6 million Euro from KWF for cancer research

The Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) is awarding funds with a total of more than 2.6 million euros to five new research projects. The awards are part of the latest round of funding from KWF, in which almost 27 million euros is being allocated to Dutch cancer research. The projects will start in mid-2022.

Veni for 8 researchers Radboudumc and Radboud University

NWO has awarded 89 promising young scientists Veni funding of up to 280,000 euros. Eight of them are from Radboudumc and Radboud University. They can develop their own research ideas over a period of three years.

Aura Timen appointed head of the Department of Primary and Community Care

New method improves diagnostics of lymphoma

Blanca Scheijen and Patricia Groenen of the Department of Pathology, together with a European consortium, developed a diagnostic method that more clearly distinguishes between inflammation and lymphoma in enlarged lymph nodes.

Stressed tumor cell switches to power saving mode to metastasize

Exercise program appears to be a good alternative to surgery for chronic chest pain Reduced risk of other conditions, hospitalizations, and mortality

Patients with chronic chest pain may benefit more from following an exercise program than from surgery in which doctors place a stent. Data from over 18,000 patients show a reduced risk of mortality, hospitalizations and other conditions.

New insights in the development of Q fever fatigue syndrome Abnormalities in the immune system provide more insight into the disease

Yvonne Schoon appointed professor by special appointment 'The right care for the right older person' 

Yvonne Schoon has been appointed professor by special appointment 'The right care for the right older person' at the Radboudumc / Radboud University as of 1 October 2021.

How much should we exercise to live healthier lives? Research into the relationship between exercise, heart disease and mortality

It has long been known that exercise reduces the risk of many chronic diseases. However, we do not yet know exactly how much exercise is necessary to achieve health benefits.

T-Guard can reset immune system

For 20 years, the Nijmegen based Radboudumc spin-off company Xenikos has been working on a drug that can reset the immune system. This reset will save lives of seriously ill patients. Now, after years of hard work, the moment of truth has arrived for T-guard.

Thomas van den Heuvel wins Stairway to Impact Award for safer pregnancies using AI Award for safer pregnancies using AI

Radboudumc researcher Thomas van den Heuvel receives the Stairway to Impact Award from Dutch Research Council NWO. He receives this prize for the development of the BabyChecker, a smartphone application that allows midwives to make ultrasounds during pregnancies.

Dutch-Nordic Alliance for Precision Cancer Medicine launched

The Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland) are together setting up national clinical precision cancer trials modelled on the very successful DRUP trial in the Netherlands.

Radboud university medical center accelerates medical imaging innovation with AWS Cloud

New anti-inflammatory drugs increase risk of fungal infection

Investigators at the Department of Internal Medicine / Infectious Diseases and Dermatology demonstrate worldwide side effects of certain so-called biologics using four different research approaches

Million Euros to develop therapy against cancer metastasis in bones

In the PlatiBone project, researchers Sander Leeuwenburgh and Sandra Heskamp will test new drugs that combine diagnostics, chemotherapy and radiation

Survey of patients to address knee pain from removed meniscus

Patients with persistent knee pain after meniscus removal can participate at three locations in the Netherlands in the AIR2 study by ATRO Medical, a spin-off of the Radboudumc and DSM.

How a mosquito fights a virus

PhD candidate Joep Joosten uncovers the immune response of mosquitos to viruses such as Zika and dengue.

Tom Scheenen appointed professor of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance

Tom Scheenen has been appointed Professor of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance at the Radboudumc / Radboud University as of 1 October 2021.

Exercise improves muscle performance in statin users Study of Radboud university medical center and WUR

A moderate intensity endurance and resistance exercise training program improves muscle performance in statin users without exacerbating muscle complaints. This is one of the conclusions of a training study that is published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

Twenty Radboud scientists on the list Highly Cited Researchers

Frank van de Veerdonk appointed professor of Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases

Dick Thijssen appointed Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology

Jan Schols appointed professor of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Jan Schols has been appointed Professor of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics as of 1 November 2021. His research focuses on the development of 3D techniques and innovative treatment methods, all for the benefit of the patient.

Tiny blood vessels, big problems Radboudumc receives grant for international collaboration

The Radboudumc, together with the University of Cambridge, receives a grant of €1.8M from three collaborating cardiac foundations for international research into the small blood vessels in the brain. This study will be led by Neurologist Frank-Erik de Leeuw and internist Niels Riksen.

Dutch institutions sign agreement about their research using animals Agreement signed by 15 organisations

Department of Medical Imaging takes fourth spot in world hospital rankings

US News rates the Department of Medical Imaging at Radboudumc with a fourth place in the international ranking of best global institutes for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

1.5 million euro grant for research into earlier recognition of Parkinson's disease

Researchers aim to improve identification of early symptoms and subtypes of Parkinson's disease with large international study

BRAINMODEL: precision medicine for brain disorders

A team of researchers from Radboudumc, VU Amsterdam and other institutes is going to look for new and better ways to heal developmental disorders in the brain.

Christian Gilissen appointed professor of Genome Bioinformatics

Christian Gilissen has been appointed Professor of Genome Bioinformatics at the Radboudumc / Radboud University as of 1 October 2021.

How healthy is James Bond? - A flu to a kill No time to die: the pathogens surrounding secret agent 007

James Bond made a total of 25 films between 1962 and 2021. In all those films, secret agent 007 washed his hands only twice, even though he often stayed in not so hygienic places with considerable health risks. Radboudumc researchers examined all the health risks in the 47 countries Bond visited.

Pressure on healthcare increases

To take or not to take anticoagulation after stroke in atrial fibrillation? Initial indications call for major follow-up study

Telemonitoring in chronic heart failure not unqualifiedly positive often additional demand for care without decreasing number of admissions

To contain rising healthcare costs, digitization of healthcare is often seen as a solution. Researchers at the Radboudumc examined the use of telemonitoring in chronic heart failure. Does this reduce hospital admissions and visits to the emergency room?