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Decades-old mystery disease identified and potential cure found
30 March 2016
A mysterious inflammatory disease has been afflicting a Flemish family for three generations, causing severe skin lesions, fevers, pain and exhaustion. This disease, which previously had no known cause or cure, has now been identified as PAAND.
Research on largest network of cortical neurons to date profiled in Nature
28 March 2016
Robust network of connections between neurons performing similar tasks shows fundamentals of how brain circuits are wired.
VIB, KU Leuven and UGent scientists achieve breakthrough in diagnosis and therapy of melanoma skin cancer
23 March 2016
In collaboration with researchers from UGent, VIB scientists from KU Leuven have revealed a remarkable link between malignant melanoma and a non-coding RNA gene called SAMMSON.
New study may lead to improved treatment of type 2 diabetes
21 March 2016
New research under the direction of Adrian Liston (VIB/KU Leuven) has discovered that a common genetic defect in beta cells may underlie both forms of diabetes. This research was published in the international scientific journal Nature Genetics.
VIB announces collaboration with Oxford Nanopore Technologies on new DNA sequencing nanopore
8 March 2016
VIB is proud to announce that the lab of Han Remaut (VIB/Vrije Universiteit Brussels) has teamed up with Oxford Nanopore Technologies for the development of nanopore sensing technology.
Making better enzymes and protein drugs
29 February 2016
Scientists from the SWITCH laboratory (VIB/KU Leuven) show anti-correlation between number of aggregation prone regions in protein sequence and its solubility.
BASF’s plan to reorient its research into plant biotechnology will lead to job losses at CropDesign
26 February 2016
The biotechnology sector in Flanders accounts for 15,000 direct jobs, 1,000 of which are in agro-biotechnology.
New research adds additional layer of complexity to human protein landscape
26 February 2016
In 2001, the entire human genome was decoded in an ambitious, collaborative project called the Human Genome Project.
EU decision process hinders use of genetically modified trees
24 February 2016
This is the conclusion reached by researchers in a joint text drawn up as part of a European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) project about genetically modified trees.
Seagrass genome study to boost ecological insight in marine ecosystems
18 February 2016
This study reveals unique insights into the genomic losses and gains involved in achieving the structural and physiological adaptations required for its marine lifestyle, arguably the most severe habitat shift ever accomplished by flowering plants.
Raising a child has a bigger effect on the immune system than the flu vaccine or gastroenteritis
15 February 2016
Dr Adrian Liston, a researcher at VIB and KU Leuven who co-led the research said: "This is the first time anyone has looked at the immune profiles of two unrelated individuals in a close relationship.
Important role of nucleocytoplasmic transport in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia
12 February 2016
Moreover, these insights have a solid basis, since they come from 4 different scientific angles. It is an important next step in our understanding of these terrible diseases.”
Plankton network linked to ocean’s biological carbon pump revealed
10 February 2016
first overview of the network of species linked to the oceanic biological pump has revealed some new players as well as the main bacterial functions participating in the process.
Neurogenesis - Discovery of a new regulatory mechanism
28 January 2016
A mechanism, found by Bassem Hassan's team, is a simple reversible chemical modification, critical for the production of sufficient number of neurons, their differentiation and the development of the nervous system.
VIB researchers uncover new mechanism controlling plant root development
19 January 2016
“Discovering a new interaction partner of ACR4 is exciting because we now have more insight in the action mechanism of this important plant growth regulator.”

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