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New Horizon 2020 Project B-SMART Develops RNA-based Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases
1 February 2017
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s affect over 7 million people in Europe – a figure which is expected to double every 20 years as the population ages and thus poses a significant healthcare burden to European society.
Physical barrier in microscopy overcome by VIB scientists
30 January 2017
Scientists at VIB have taken the potential of confocal microscopy across the diffraction barrier – using innovative software-based image analysis tools.
Ghent-based researchers are the cream of the crop in rheumatology
28 January 2017
As an umbrella term, rheumatism covers dozens of specific diseases of the muscles, joints and bones – which require different treatments. Because an overall cure remains undiscovered, patients and their associations are placing their hopes in science.
Science Meets Society - Communicating complex issues
26 January 2017
VIB and Ghent University organize the first edition of the Science Meets Society seminar on the 18th of March in Ghent.
Research from group Massimo Santoro reveals a novel function of blood flow in controlling vascular maturation and myogenesis
25 January 2017
Prof. Massimo Santoro and his team identified in zebrafish a novel hemodynamic-dependent mechanism in the developing vasculature that controls the recruitment of vascular mural cells (vMCs).
Scientists use tumor-derived dendritic cells to slow tumor growth
24 January 2017
Dendritic cells are responsible for activating our immune system. Previously researchers believed that tumors could repress dendritic cells – blocking an adequate natural cancer defense mechanism – but a new study has painted a more positive picture.
In memoriam Herman Vanden Berghe
23 January 2017
It is with deep regret that we announce that Professor Emeritus Herman Vanden Berghe passed away on January 23, 2017. He was one of the founding fathers of VIB and the inspirer and founder of the Center for Human Genetics in Leuven.
VIB research may lead to effective alzheimer’s therapies
21 January 2017
In researching the activation mechanism of the Fyn kinase – a likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease – a team of scientists led by Nico van Nuland (VIB-VUB) and Tom Lenaerts (VUB-ULB) has shed new light onto how this kinase is controlled.
Protein IL-33 found to drive allergic sensitivity in the neonatal lung
20 January 2017
Scientists from the lab of Bart Lambrecht (VIB-UGent) and Erasmus University have found evidence that interleukin-33 (IL-33), a protein created by white blood cells, is a key driver of allergic sensitivity in the lungs of newborns.
VIB-UGent announces partnership with Umeå Plant Science Centre and SweTree Technologies to help advance forestry plantation
19 January 2017
VIB-UGent announced it has entered into a partnership with the Swedish SweTree Technologies and Umeå Plant Science Centre to accelerate research on tree value and productivity.
New insights in genetic defect allow prevention of fatal illnesses in children
18 January 2017
A team of scientists led by prof. Adrian Liston (VIB–KU Leuven) and prof. Isabelle Meyts (UZ Leuven – KU Leuven) were able to characterize a new genetic immunodeficiency resulting from a mutation in a gene named STAT2.
EU-LIFE’s vision for the next European Programme FP9
16 January 2017
EU-LIFE, the alliance of research centres in life sciences to support and strengthen European research excellence released today a statement with its recommendations for next framework Programme for Research & Innovation, FP9
Plant peptides: keys to understanding plant growth and stress responses
14 January 2017
New research has shed light on what peptides mean for plants – not only in their growth and development, but also in how they regulate their reactions to stressors such as drought, heat and pathogens.
VIB papers get a popularity boost highly-cited works on the rise
10 January 2017
It’s a simple fact that papers written by VIB scientists are being cited more and more often in scientific literature. Over the last 5 years, the number of papers cited over 100 times, as well as the number of new 1000+ citation papers, is on the rise.
Sharing resources is at the core of excellent science
5 January 2017
VIB manages nine core facilities: specialized centers that concentrate expertise, technology and hightech infrastructure, offering it to VIB and outside scientists.
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