VUB Research Team Presents Innovative Local Treatment for Osteolytic Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma

VUB Study Reveals Origins of Lunar Water and Its Connection to Earth's Early History

A team of international scientists has unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar system. The pioneering study explores the isotopic signatures of lunar water, revealing a mix of indigenous and cometary sources.

Tailored Cancer Treatment: VUB Research Predicts Which Patients Benefit from Immunotherapy

A team of scientists led by researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) has developed a new technology to precisely predict and monitor cancer patients' responses to immunotherapy.

VUB Research: Today’s Lonely Youth Are Tomorrow’s Lonely Elderly

Research by the VUB reveals that elderly people struggling with persistent feelings of loneliness often experienced moments of deep loneliness earlier in life. These feelings are frequently linked to past experiences of loss or the absence of a warm family environment during their youth, which made them more vulnerable.

Archaeologists, including a VUB researcher, find evidence of an early violent confrontation in the Bronze Age

A new era of allergy treatment: scientists unveil the early molecular key to curing life-threatening allergies

Study uncovers the early immune responses that make insect venom immunotherapy the gold standard for curing severe allergies, offering hope for improving treatments worldwide.

VUB and VIB launch new Bio Incubator Brussels on VUB campus

Catalyst for collaboration and biotechnological innovation

VUB research on HIV leads to innovative mRNA vaccine: a new therapeutic perspective for HIV patients

Researchers from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel), and Ghent University (UGent) have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new therapeutic HIV vaccine. Their study, published in Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids, demonstrates the effectiveness of an mRNA-based vaccine encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles to enhance the immune system, potentially reducing the reliance on traditional antiretroviral therapies.

VUB Researchers Wear Purple on World Pancreatic Cancer Day to Raise Awareness About Deadly Disease

Brussels, November 21, 2024 – Today marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Researchers from VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) wear purple to show solidarity and raise awareness about this aggressive disease. At the same time, their research offers hope for better diagnostics and treatments.

Global Glacier Melt Accelerating, New Study Projects Significant Mass Loss Through 2100

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