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Preview: VUB researchers design medicine of the future

VUB researchers design medicine of the future

Newly discovered protein blocks sleeping sickness

Newly discovered protein blocks sleeping sickness

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VUB research team discovers essential protein that contributes to liver fibrosis

VUB research team discovers essential protein that contributes to liver fibrosis

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VUB professor discovers genetic cause of low birth weight among children conceived after fertility treatment

VUB professor discovers genetic cause of low birth weight among children conceived after fertility treatment

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VUB researcher aims to ease discomfort around end-of-life suffering

VUB researcher aims to ease discomfort around end-of-life suffering

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VUB to lead international consortium on palliative care for chronic lung disease

VUB to lead international consortium on palliative care for chronic lung disease

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VUB team develops breakthrough nanobody technology against liver inflammation 

VUB team develops breakthrough nanobody technology against liver inflammation 

Mathieu Vinken, a professor in the In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-cosmetology (IVTD) lab at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and doctoral student Raf Van Campenhout have developed a technique based on nanobody technology to prevent liver inflammation. Nanobodies, or single-domain antibodies, are fragments of antibodies that can selectively bind to a specific antigen. Because they are simple to produce and react in very specific ways, they are often used in various biotechnological, therapeutic and diagnostic applications.  

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VUB researcher develops 3D model of the testis 

VUB researcher develops 3D model of the testis 

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VUB maps complexity of pancreatic tumours 

VUB maps complexity of pancreatic tumours 

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VUB µFlow Cell partner of Redwire Space NV to develop 3D BioSystem for European Space Agency

VUB µFlow Cell partner of Redwire Space NV to develop 3D BioSystem for European Space Agency

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Four awards for VUB in annual KVAB prize for science communication

Four awards for VUB in annual KVAB prize for science communication

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Human tissue waste a possible solution for cruelty-free research into male infertility

Human tissue waste a possible solution for cruelty-free research into male infertility

Joint 3R Symposium on research methods without animal testing from 19-21 September on VUB campus in Jette

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VUB gerontologist advises WHO on senior policy

VUB gerontologist advises WHO on senior policy

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