Researchers at the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht have discovered the genetic cause of the so-called Cantú syndrome. This very rare condition is caused by a mutation in the ABCC9 gene. Patients suffer from birth from excess hair growth and mental retardation. read more
Neuroscientists at the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht are to receive 1.5 million euros for research into autism. They will be part of a larger European collaboration. “We think that in the future, autism will be treatable.” read more
The immune systems of women and men respond differently. This has been shown in animal research by Utrecht immunologists. It means that caution is recommended when giving women a potential new medicine for cancer. read more