Biologists Create a New Type of Human Cells
The new model cells aid in the study of early embryonic development. Professor Vincent Pasque and his colleagues at KU Leuven have used stem cells to…
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Even During Pollen Season, Being Outside in Nature Can Benefit People Allergic to Birch Pollen
During the pollen season, many people with allergies tend to avoid nature. That isn’t entirely justified, a new KU Leuven study into biodiversity and health…
Solar and Wind Power Could Mitigate Conflict Surrounding Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Northeast Africa
A new study shows that several disagreements between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt around Africa’s largest hydropower plant, the new Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), could…
New Vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi Security Revealed
New research has identified various flaws in the security of Wi-Fi connections. Attackers could take advantages of these weaknesses to get access to private data….
Launch of Europe’s Largest Astronomy Network: OPTICON-RadioNet PILOT
Until now, Europe has had two major collaborative networks for ground-based astronomy, one in the optical wavelength domain and the other in the radio-wave domain….
Researchers Uncover How the Brain Learns From Subconscious Stimuli
Researchers uncovered for the first time what happens in animals’ brains when they learn from subconscious, visual stimuli. In time, this knowledge can lead to…
New COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Protects Against Coronavirus and Yellow Fever
Virologists at the Rega Institute at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a vaccine candidate against COVID-19 based on the yellow fever vaccine, which as a…
Antidepressant Sertraline (Zoloft) Helps Inhibit Growth of Cancer Cells
New research has shown that the antidepressant sertraline helps to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The substance acts on a metabolic addiction that allows…
Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Counter SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 Virus) in Hamsters, but Favipiravir Does
Virologists at the Rega Institute have shown that the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine does not limit SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus replication in hamsters. A high dose of the…
Mesmerizing Shapes of Planetary Nebulae Explained: Stellar Winds Around Aging Stars Captured in Unprecedented Detail
Astronomers present an explanation for the mesmerizing shapes of planetary nebulae. The discovery is based on an extraordinary set of observations of stellar winds around…
Exotic Particles Offer Deeper Insight Into Matter and Antimatter
At the European nuclear and particle physics laboratory CERN, physicists can produce extremely rare short-lived atoms and molecules. Researchers from KU Leuven have shown that…
Measles Virus Much Older Than Previously Thought – Genome Sequenced From Century-Old Diseased Lung
The measles virus may have emerged as early as the 6th century BCE, an international team of researchers reports. The finding is based on a…
Student Clears Up “Massive” Black Hole Confusion
Black holes are among the most enigmatic objects in our universe. These mysterious celestial bodies do not emit any light of their own and are…
Another Security Flaw Exposed in Intel Processors – Kept Secret for Almost a Year
Computer scientists at KU Leuven have once again exposed a security flaw in Intel processors. Jo Van Bulck, Frank Piessens, and their colleagues in Austria,…
Clusters of Gold Atoms Form Peculiar Pyramidal Shape – First Time Remarkable Structure Imaged
Clusters composed of a few atoms tend to be spherical. They are usually organized in shells of atoms around a central atom. This is the…
Stem Cell Researchers Reactivate ‘Back-Up Genes’ in the Lab in Quest for Rett Syndrome Cure
Researchers in Belgium present new findings on X chromosome reactivation. Vincent Pasque and his team have unraveled parts of a mechanism that may one day…
Using a DNA Construction Kit to Replace Expensive Antibody Medication
Researchers at KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a technique to make sheep produce new antibodies simply by injecting the DNA building blocks. This approach…
Scieintists Identify Fifteen New Genes That Determine Our Facial Features
Researchers from KU Leuven and the universities of Pittsburgh, Stanford, and Penn State (US) have identified fifteen genes that determine our facial features. The findings…
