5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (435+ words) Nearly 2, 000 languages around the world follow common patterns for reusing words The study, led by UPF and published in Nature Human Behaviour, shows that languages around the world tend towards lexical economy when reusing words for different concepts does not…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (454+ words) Vrije Universiteit Brussel Towards more targeted treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases BRUSSELS " Professor Jan Steyaert (VIB-VUB) is developing a radically new class of medicines to treat immune and inflammatory diseases. Whereas current standard treatments often shut down the entire immune…...

1+ week, 52+ min ago  (101+ words) Growing demand for STEM profiles Through these awards, the VUB aims not only to recognise strong academic performance but also to draw attention to the growing importance of STEM programmes. Sectors such as technology, healthcare, artificial intelligence and climate research…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (409+ words) New "JSC HPSC European Research Center on High Performance Sport" in Brussels as a strategic hub for international collaborative research bridging Asia and Europe Brussels, Belgium -19 June 2026 - Japan Sport Council (JSC) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have officially signed…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (372+ words) They are more likely to buy several options at once and only decide at home what they ultimately want to keep "Returns are much more than a logistics cost," says Buldeo Rai. "They also have a significant environmental impact. Yet…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (71+ words) VUB and UZ Brussel cancer researchers outline clinical breakthroughs, operational hurdles and the need for affordable innovation in guiding white paper Local treatment of brain tumours Vrije Universiteit Brussel is an internationally oriented university in Brussels, the heart of Europe....

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (266+ words) New discovery lays foundation for better cancer treatment and early detection Ph D researcher Jan-Lars Van den Bossche, together with his colleagues, accurately mapped the healthy human pancreas. Using new, advanced technologies, the researchers discovered that the large drainage tubes…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (197+ words) According to Rom'o, Nanobodies" offer a promising alternative. "They are approximately ten times smaller than conventional antibodies, she explains. "As a result, they can penetrate much deeper into tumours and are particularly well suited to reaching highly specific targets. In…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (522+ words) Vrije Universiteit Brussel The VUB lays the foundations for responsible AI in European education Brussels expertise forms the pedagogical blueprint for a large-scale Erasmus+ project on digital skills. BRUSSELS, 5 June 2026 - AIM-PRO (AI Literacy for Multidisciplinary Professional Readiness and Outreach), an…...

4+ week, 14+ min ago  (235+ words) Brussels, 4 June 2026 - The Vrije Universiteit Brussel welcomes 18 new fellows: leading figures from business, science, media, culture, healthcare and civil society. Over the next three years, they will volunteer as ambassadors of the university, sharing their knowledge, experience and network with…...