Leiden University Medical Center Archives

The human vomeronasal organ: To preserve or not?

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Bruintjes and Bleys investigate the function of the vomeronasal organ (VNO) in the human nasal septum and conclude whether the VNO must be preserved during septal surgery.

There is an ongoing debate among scientists regarding the significance of the vomeronasal organ (VNO), a small defined area of uncertain function inside the nose in humans. During nasal surgery, this organ can be permanently damaged, thereby ceasing any associated function. Dr Tjasse D Bruintjes, ear, nose, and throat surgeon at Leiden University Medical Center, and Dr Ronald LAW Bleys, […]

Ketamine: An old medication with newly discovered actions in pain and breathing regulation

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Professor Dahan studies the benefits of the drug ketamine.

Pain that lasts longer than the expected period of healing is tormenting a significant percentage of the population and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Although medications are available to control it, its management often involves trial and error, especially in cases where specific nerve damage cannot be found. Professor Albert Dahan at the Leiden University Medical Center in […]