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Recent press releases
Unexpected role for the IKK complex in protecting cells from death
18 September 2015
The team of Prof. Bertrand in the group of Prof. Vandenabeele, demonstrates that the IKK complex protects cells from death by inactivating RIPK1, thereby revealing an unexpected NF-kB-independent new role of the IKK complex.
Alzheimer’s-disease-related proteases, BACE1 and APH1B-y-secretase, control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone dynamics
14 September 2015
BACE1 is the major drug target for Alzheimer’s disease. Soraia Barão and Bart De Strooper (VIB/KU Leuven) now show that this protease is critically involved in axonal guidance processes in thalamic and hippocampal neurons.
Scientists learn how to predict plant size
11 September 2015
VIB and UGent scientists have developed a new method which allows them to predict the final size of a plant while it is still a seedling.
Growing up on a farm provides protection against asthma and allergies
3 September 2015
Researchers at VIB (a leading life sciences institute in Flanders, Belgium) and Ghent University have successfully established a causal relationship between exposure at a young age to so-called farm dust and protection against asthma and allergies.
Most cited article published in Cell Death & Disease is from the Peter Vandenabeele lab (VIB/UGent)
28 August 2015
The journal Cell Death & Disease gives an overview of their most cited papers. N°1 in Europe is one from the group of Peter Vandenabeele.
VIB n°1 in patent citations in survey the times - Most "innovative" universities
26 August 2015
In a survey done by The Times on most innovative universities VIB ranks 1st in patent citations. Johan Cardoen (managing director VIB): ‘This is a great result and a very nice proof that the VIB model works.’
Various avenues to counteract TNF - crucial to tackling acute inflammation
25 August 2015
The cytokine TNF plays and important role in acute inflammation and in a number of auto-immune conditions. TNF needs to pass on a signal in order to execute its role. This can be achieved by binding to a receptor.
New insights in pathological mechanism that causes dysfunctional synapses
20 August 2015
Genetic analysis of human patients has shown that mutations in genes involved in synaptic communication can drive neuropsychiatric and neurological diseases such as autism spectrum disorder and Alzheimer’s disease.
Reducing resistance to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer by inhibition of PHD1
19 August 2015
Scientists at VIB and KU Leuven have shown that blocking the PHD1 oxygen sensor hinders the activation of p53, a transcription factor that aids colorectal cancer (CRC) cells in repairing themselves and thus resisting chemotherapy.
Scientific results of the potato field trials in Flanders and the Netherlands demonstrate that gene stacking is necessary for a strong and lasting resistance to Phytophthora blight.
17 August 2015
Flemish researchers from Ghent University, VIB, ILVO and Wageningen University & Research Centre have now published the results of their field research in the journal Crop Protection.
Polyglutamine repeats play key role in functional development of cells
11 August 2015
Scientists at VIB and KU Leuven have revealed that variable polyglutamine repeats in the DNA tune the function of the protein in which they reside. To date, these repeats were known only to cause severe neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s.
Two papers in Nature revealing the receptor activation mechanism for opioid and morphinan analgesics
5 August 2015
Jan Steyaert: 'This knowledge may pave the way to new morphine-like pain killers with fewer side effects.'
Blocking the PHD2 oxygen sensor inhibits breast cancer dissemination
30 July 2015
Scientists at VIB and KU Leuven have shown that reducing the expression of the PHD2 oxygen sensor impairs the ability of breast cancers to metastasize (spread) to other parts of the body.
Investigators at VIB and UGent have developed a tool for more accurate interpretation of biomedical research
23 July 2015
The research group of Prof Peter Vandenabeele (VIB/UGent) recently used tangible examples to demonstrate how the side effects of genetic modification of mice can complicate the interpretation of biomedical research.
Peter Carmeliet is bestowed the title of baron
22 July 2015
With the appointment of seven barons, three baronesses, three knights and an earl, King Philip has raised fourteen people into peerage.
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