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The following news items are related to the research Sensory disorders.

Finally, an explanation for hearing loss in twelve Dutch families

9 July 2020

The culprit is a genetic abnormality, a discovery that immediately makes it one of the most common causes of hereditary hearing loss in the Netherlands.

Towards an AI diagnosis like the doctor's

25 June 2020

How can we make ‘lazy’ artificial intelligence more transparent and relevant to the clinic?

Gene controls the formation of photosensitive disks in retinal cells

21 April 2020

Researchers have unraveled a molecular mechanism that regulates the build-up of the photosensitive segments in the cones and rods in the retina. A protein PCARE, controls this process. These new insights, published in PNAS USA, could make a significant contribution to new therapies for eye diseases.

Radboudumc and LUMC launch center for RNA therapy for ultrarare diseases

4 March 2020

The aim of this new virtual centre is to develop customised RNA therapies for patients with rare genetic conditions. Several DCMN researchers and medical specialists are involved in DCRT.

DCMN big data mini-symposium held on 31 January

5 February 2020

On 31 January, DCMN researchers and collaborators gathered to talk about big data, as a means to work towards Open Science.

Study expected to improve prediction of the results of cochlear implants

29 January 2020

Emmanuel Mylanus and Wendy Huinck of the ENT department, DCMN, have received a Horizon 2020 grant of €1 million for the MOSAICS project.

A band aid to prevent blindness a solution in the fight against Stargardt disease

25 January 2019

You cut your finger? Patch it up with a band aid and let the healing begin. How convenient would it be if this would work in an eye. If you can cure blinding eye diseases with a band aid, or at least slow them down.

Awardees DCMN Junior Researcher round 2019

4 October 2018

DCMN launched a call call for Radboudumc junior researcher (PhD) positions. This year 6 positions have awarded.

Successful teamwork between Neurology and Human Genetics leads to identification of two new ataxia genes

19 September 2018

Thanks to close cooperation between Bart van de Warrenburg (Neurology) and Erik-Jan Kamsteeg (Humans Genetics) two new genes involved in movement disorders were identified. The genes are relevant for autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia.

RP Fighting Blindness Grant for Rob Collin and Frans Cremers

30 May 2018

Rob Collin and Frans Cremers have been awarded a £ 120,000 grant from the RP Fighting Blindness society in the UK.

Save the date for Radboud New Frontiers 2018: Betere zorg, netwerkzorg?

17 January 2018

After standard care, standardized care, and personalized care, network care will be care 4.0. But how exactly do you do that? Should we create new structures for it or is it just a matter of trust and ability to step back?

Save the date for Radboud New Frontiers 2018: Big data, better healthcare?

17 January 2018

How is big data influencing healthcare and healthcare research? How will it help us and what are the limitations? The first day of the 12th edition of the Radboud New Frontiers symposium, on 1 November 2018, will give you all the answers (and raises new questions).