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How are the Dutch Olympians prepared for the heat and humidity of Tokyo?

Personal heat preparedness advice for Dutch Olympic athletes

Nijmegen literally puts Digital Health on the map Flourishing ecosystem gets its own interactive overview

Digital Health is thriving in the Nijmegen region, where it contributes to better care and health and also creates jobs. To bring developers and end users even closer together, The Economic Board and the Radboudumc are introducing the Interactive Digital Health map.

Marijn de Bruin appointed professor of Behavioural medicine & Health psychology

Launch of UNITE4TB partnership marks a new era in Tuberculosis treatment development

The partnership will accelerate the development of new Tuberculosis (TB) drug regimens as part of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a public-private European Research & Development Consortium

Henk Schers appointed professor of Regional Network Formation of General Practice

His research focuses on innovations in the collaboration between healthcare providers from inside and outside the hospital

VIDI grants for researchers of Radboud university medical center

Several Radboudumc researchers have been awarded a VIDI grant by the Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). They each receive a sum of 800,000 euros, which they will use over the next five years to develop their own innovative line of research and to set up a research group.

Sonlicromanol seems promising for certain cancers Khondrion announces publication in PLOS ONE of new research

Khondrion announces publication in PLOS ONE of new research showing normalisation of prostate cancer stem cell mPGES-1 overexpression and inhibition of cancer spheroid growth by sonlicromanol’s active metabolite.

Newborn screening in sight through the discovery of novel disease biomarkers by new technique

To identify new biomarkers that can be used in the newborn screening protocol, also known as the neonatal heel prick, Karlien Coene and colleagues joined forces with scientists at the Radboud University’s FELIX laser laboratory. They published their findings in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Next Generation cytogenetics is on its way Does Optical Genome Mapping turn cytogenetics upside down?

Dutch-French research shows that Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) detects abnormalities in chromosomes and DNA very quickly, effectively and accurately.

New study: Lack of consideration of sex and gender in COVID-19 clinical studies

Publication in Nature Communications

Q fever antibody does not predict disease progression

Joint study by Radboudumc, Jeroen Bosch Hospital and UMC Utrecht.

New culture method reveals how cancer cells bypass immune system

Publication in Cancer Immunology Research

Radboudumc receives prestigious Edmond J. Safra Fellowship

Fellowship to train a new movement disorder clinician-researcher (a neurologist with additional education and expertise in Parkinson’s and related diseases)

DNA from 34-thousand-year-old skull helps research on the immune system

Scientists at the Radboudumc have gained knowledge about genetic variation in the DNA of mankind of that time thanks to DNA research from a 34-thousand-year-old skull found in a Romanian cave.

Radboudumc helps people go into surgery fitter Fit4Surgery available in steps throughout the hospital

Getting patients in the best possible shape for surgery. With that goal in mind, the Radboudumc started the Fit4Surgery program for people with colon cancer two years ago. And with success.

Magnesium deficiency increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients

Publication in Diabetes Care.

Two science talents to foreign top institutes with Rubicon

Rubicons for Michelle Brouwer and Guido van Mierlo

Radboud university medical center and Astherna join forces for new therapy for Stargardt disease

RNA therapy for patients with a severe inherited retinal disease

Children with asymptomatic malaria a ‘hidden risk’ to disease control efforts Publication in The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Treatment for early-stage bladder cancer should be better

Hans van Valenberg about the improved therapeutic strategies in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations The link between environmental inequities and disease may lie in the gut

A study published in PNAS is the first to explicitly address the gut microbiome as a pathway to understanding how environmental inequities could lead to health disparities.

New method to prevent ovarian cancer increases quality of life

Researchers at Radboudumc have shown that quality of life is better in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation after fallopian tube removal with delayed ovarian removal to prevent ovarian cancer.

First Dutch professor of infectious disease outbreaks at Radboud university medical center

Chantal Bleeker-Rovers about research on coronavirus, Q fever and other infectious diseases outbreaks

Vaccination with immune cells boosts immune system after stem cell transplantation

Jesper van Eck van der Sluijs and other researchers have developed a method for growing different types of dendritic cells: the cells of the immune system that specialize in processing foreign substances (including tumor proteins) and presenting them to killer cells.

Families with a child with ADHD can benefit from mindfulness training

Publication in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Long-term symptoms more common after Lyme disease

Research of RIVM, Radboud university medical center and Amsterdam UMC

NWO-Groot grant awarded to Nico Sommerdijk for groundbreaking research with electron microscopy

NWO Large grant awarded to Nico Sommerdijk and colleagues

First volunteers vaccinated with Radboudumc malaria vaccine

Today a new vaccine against malaria, largely developed in Nijmegen, is being tested for the first time in volunteers at Radboudumc.

Filling cavities with hand instruments no worse than by drill

A tooth with a cavity, cleaned by hand and filled with a biological filling agent, is no worse than a tooth whose cavity has been repared by drill and fitted with a conventional filling.

Experts call for urgent action to reduce global burden of cardiovascular disease in women by 2030

There is an urgent need to address this, states the international Lancet 'Women and Cardiovascular Disease' Commission

Four NWO Open Competition Grants for Radboud researchers

Four researchers from Radboud University and Radboudumc receive a NWO Open Competion grant from the NWO Domain Social Sciences and Humanities.

Not treating high blood pressure in the elderly a dangerous misconception

Not treating high blood pressure in the elderly and people with dementia can lead to more heart and brain infarctions. That is the conclusion of clinical geriatrician Jurgen Claassen. He co-wrote a review article on the mechanism of brain blood flow that challenges these incorrect assumptions.

Dutch Children's Formulary now also in use abroad Drug database for pediatric dosing available online for German, Austrian and Norwegian physicians

The Kinderformularium, developed in the Netherlands, now also provides pediatricians and pharmacists abroad with a database of drug dosage recommendations specifically aimed at treating children.

Radboud university medical center appoints thirteen female professors

Their fields of expertise cover the entire (bio-)medical field, ranging from fundamental and translational to clinical research, education and patient care.

E-learning avoids gastroscopy in patients with stomach complaints

Many patients with stomach complaints who are referred for a gastroscopy actually do not need that unpleasant examination. Thanks to an e-learning module, they become more aware of their complaints and many of them refrain from such an examination.

Image recognition for population-based lung cancer screening An interview with Bram van Ginneken

Being able to automatically recognize lung tumors on CT scans: professor of functional image analysis Bram van Ginneken developed software within his Vici project that is now used worldwide. The resulting cost savings bring the introduction of a population-based lung cancer screening closer.

Major EU grants for groundbreaking research into transplant organ rejection

Willem Mulder receives ERC Grant of 2,5 million euros

Grants for science communication at Radboudumc

Scientists at the Radboudumc have received two KNAW grants, each worth 10,000 euros, for science communication. With the new fund, KNAW underlines importance of making science accessible.

Obesity increases risk of death in uterine cancer PhD defense of Hannah Donkers on 22 April

Research by Hannah Donkers shows that obesity causes a worse survival rate in women with uterine cancer. In addition, it appears that lower socioeconomic class and anemia also contribute.

Patients who are obese or overweight are at risk for a more severe course of COVID-19

International study shows risk of mortality does not increase

Nico Sommerdijk appointed professor of Bone Biochemistry

New way of diagnostics detects 'undetectable' genetic defects

Research provides guidance for global application

Vici grant for Michiel Vermeulen Reading the epitranscriptome

Michiel Vermeulen, theme Cancer development and immune defense, has been awarded a Vici grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), one of the largest personal scientific awards in the Netherlands.

2.5 million Euros for cancer research into ovarian cancer and immunotherapy

The Radboudumc receives 2.5 million Euros from the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) for three studies to ensure oncological progress during COVID-19 period.

Miljoenen voor kennis- en investeringsconsortium op het gebied van AI

Een kennis- en investeringsconsortium met het Radboudumc heeft acht miljoen euro subsidie gekregen om innovatie op het gebied van Artificial Intelligence (AI) versneld naar de markt te brengen.

Genetische pleister ‘remt’ blindheid in patiënten met Usher syndroom Leidse ProQR bouwt onderzoek Radboudumc verder uit

Het Leidse biotechbedrijf ProQR Therapeutics presenteerde deze week positieve resultaten van een klinische fase I/II studie met het molecuul QR-421a, een molecuul dat in de vroegste fase is ontwikkeld door onderzoekers van het Radboudumc

One drop of blood brings progression of multiple myeloma into better view

Sensitive test opens door to personalized therapy

Skin reconstruction: one operation is enough

In patients undergoing skin reconstruction after a burn, a single operation can be enough to replace both the lower and upper skin.

Dry eyes can be treated with serum from donor blood

People with extremely dry eyes can be given serum eye drops derived from blood. For decades, this has been done with serum obtained from the patient's own blood (autologous). Researchers of Radboudumc, in collaboration with Sanquin, are showing that serum from donor blood (allogeneic) can be used.

Anti-tuberculosis drug can be safely dosed even higher

Shorter treatment may be possible with higher doses