Algemeen nieuws

Nieuwe bestraling kan erecties bij prostaatkanker beter behouden

Tijdens de behandeling voor prostaatkanker kunnen patiënten last hebben van erectieproblemen als gevolg van de bestraling. Voor deze patiënten zijn er nu goede eerste tussentijdse resultaten van de ERECT-trial. In deze studie laten onderzoekers van het UMC Utrecht zien dat een precisiebestraling met de MR-Linac zenuwen en bloedvaten rondom de prostaat kan sparen. Hierdoor neemt de kans op het behouden van erecties toe.

SEP-conclusie: ons onderzoek is van zeer hoog niveau

Oratie Geert-Jan Geersing: de huisarts als grensspecialist

Nieuwe antistoffen ontwikkeld die ontstekingen afremmen bij auto-immuunziekten

Gezicht geven aan de toekomst

“Chirurg in het lab” 

Mensen met diabetes doen liever mee aan klinisch onderzoek vanuit huis

Kinderspierziekte juveniele dermatomyositis beter voorspellen

Nederlands megacohort: samen bouwen aan gezonder ouder worden

UMC Utrecht onderzoekt met 17 miljoen euro samen met het Nederlands Cohorten Consortium hoe mensen gezond ouder worden en ziekten kunnen voorkomen.

Huisartsentekort ontstaat al aan de poort van de universiteit

UMC Utrecht onderzocht de herkomst van 57.958 geneeskundestudenten (2000–2024) en koppelde data om te zien wie arts of huisarts werd.

ZonMw grant for Catherine Robin and Riccardo Levato

Catherine Robin and Riccardo Levato received a ZonMw open competition grant of €750.000. The grant offers them the opportunity to implement an innovative three-dimensional bioprinting technology for the study of blood stem cell production.

‘Your work-life balance is so much better’

What’s it like to move to the Netherlands from abroad and start a research position at UMC Utrecht? Alex Yermanos (US) and Fanny Boisnard (France), both employed at the CTI department, got to talk about the international differences in academics, culture shocks and why brings her own lunch to work.

Government invests in animal-free innovations

The Dutch National Growth Fund will invest 124.5 million euros in a new centre for animal-free biomedical testing. Of this investment, 55 million euros are awarded directly and 69.5 million euros are granted subject to conditions. Known as the Centre for Animal-Free Biomedical Translation, its aim is to generate safer, more effective treatments, while reducing animal suffering.

Alliance EWUU Annual Conference 2024: 'Navigating Transitions' 

How do we navigate societal transitions using cross-disciplinary education and research? This question is the focus of the EWUU alliance Annual Conference 2024 'Navigating Transitions', on Wednesday, April 24, at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. 

Lieve Tytgat appointed professor of biomarkers

How can we better monitor the disease progression of children with solid tumors? That is the question Lieve Tytgat focuses on. As of 1 January 2024, she has been appointed professor of biomarkers in pediatric solid tumors at UMC Utrecht. She primarily focuses on the further development of blood and urine tests to better detect and monitor childhood cancer. "If necessary and possible, we can then adjust the treatment more quickly."

UMC Utrecht and Philips speed up development of image-guided treatments

UMC Utrecht and Philips are bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers and technicians in a 'fieldlab'. Here, they will develop new innovative technology and software to benefit healthcare. The goal is to devise less burdensome and more efficient treatments for patients, while at the same time realizing a more sustainable healthcare system.

New study speeds up radiation therapy

A targeted radiation therapy that lasts only 15 minutes, instead of 45 minutes. Plus: an even more precise, real-time treatment of the tumor. These are the two goals of a new study by UMC Utrecht to further innovate the MR-Linac. NWO has granted 1.7 million euros to this research project.

Four new cancer research projects at UMC Utrecht receive Hanarth grants

How can artificial intelligence be used to improve treatment in cancer patients? Researchers from UMC Utrecht are working on this question. Four research projects at UMC Utrecht received funding for this from the Hanarth Fonds.

Paediatricians happy with Health Council advice on vaccination against RS virus

UMC Utrecht and The Wilhelmina Children's Hospital think it is good news for babies and their parents that the Health Council recommends including a vaccination against the RS virus for infants in the National Vaccination Programme. This vaccination protects infants against the RS virus during their first vulnerable months, and it also provides broad societal benefits. The number of hospital admissions due to the RS virus can fall by 80 per cent, scientific research shows.

Research TNO and UMC Utrecht for more reliable allergen information on food labels

As of January 1, 2024, the Netherlands has implemented a new allergens policy. Exposure standards have been set and regulations on warning about the potential (unintended) presence of substances that can cause allergy (allergens) on food labels have been tightened. This will make the presence and absence of a warning for allergic consumers significantly more reliable. By January 1, 2026, all producers of pre-packaged foods must comply with the new regulations. The new policy is based on recommendations from the WHO (World Health Organization) and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). Research conducted by TNO and UMC Utrecht on the sensitivity of individuals with food allergies and their eating habits formed the basis for these scientific recommendations.