Belgian-led Team of Researchers Brings Back Impressive Haul of Meteorites during Antarctic research expedition

Asteroid impact sulfur release less lethal in dinosaur extinction

Previous studies have posited that the mass extinction that wiped the dinosaurs off the face of the Earth was caused by the release of large volumes of sulfur from rocks within the Chicxulub impact crater 66 million years ago. A new study by an international team led by Katerina Rodiouchkina (Luleå University of Technology Sweden, UGent and VUB in Belgium) questions this scenario. Using groundbreaking empirical measurements of sulfur within the related Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary layer, the international team has demonstrated that the role of sulfur during the extinction has been overestimated.

VUB Charts Course for Cycling Management Success

Expert Class in Cycling Management Returns for Its Fourth Season

Two Experts Share Their Insights on the Importance of Multilingualism

Double Francqui Lecture by Jean-Marc Dewaele and Philippe Van Parijs | Wed 15 January - VUB

World first - First ever transplant of frozen testicular tissue after chemotherapy during childhood provides hope for fertility restoration

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

A team of researchers from the Translational Oncology Research Centre (TORC) of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), in collaboration with leading German universities, has developed a new biomaterial with high potential in in the treatment of bone lesions or minimal residual disease in multiple myeloma patients. The findings showcase a promising approach to bone healing and tumor control.

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