After qualification, surgeons in the Netherlands have a similar level of knowledge and the same surgical skills as their Canadian colleagues. However, Dutch surgeons are less competent in patient management. read more
People who have higher levels of vitamin D in their blood are at less risk of contracting colorectal cancer. This has become evident from a large European study, the results of which will be published this month (January, 2010) in the British Medical Journal. read more
Researchers at the Hubrecht Institute and the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht have discovered stem cells that can develop into a mini-stomach. A single stem cell from the stomach wall with the Lgr5 surface marker protein can develop into a stomach-like structure… read more