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About ten percent of the population in affluent regions such as Europe and the United States has been diagnosed with one or more autoimmune diseases. Examples include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, systemic sclerosis, lupus…

With a total amount of €30 million, AstriVax has secured the largest seed capital in the history of KU Leuven spin-offs. The company uses technology that was developed at the Rega Institute of the KU Leuven. With this, AstriVax aims to…

An international team of researchers led by Professor Jozef Vanden Broeck (KU Leuven) discovered why adult male desert locusts in a swarm have a yellow color, in contrast to their brownish female counterparts. This color difference allows…

Researchers from KU Leuven, UZ Leuven and VIB have found a way to stop the growth of a rare but very aggressive type of lymphoma (peripheral T-cell lymphoma or PTCL). Through the use of medication, they can limit the cooperation between…

Every six years, all Flemish universities and colleges are assessed by an independent committee on the quality of their education. KU Leuven receives a very positive report from the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO) , which…

On Monday 4 July, the first session of the calibration tests will take place on the Flemish university campuses, going from Bruges to Diepenbeek. 4,960 participants registered for one of the 17 calibration tests, which belong to 22…

The 'Princess Elisabeth Additive Manufacturing Lab' is the name of the newest 3D printing lab at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The lab was officially inaugurated today with a visit from its ambassador, Crown Princess…

Responsibility, respect, safety and connection: these are the four basic principles of the new widely supported vision on student baptisms and other welcome rituals that the Leuven student organizations, the Leuven higher education…

The aim of the Bologna Declaration in 1999 was to establish a unified Higher Education Area, including a uniform degree system with bachelor's and master's programmes throughout Europe. In order to realise the declaration's objectives,…

The Agoria Solar Team has managed to set the record for 'most number of kilometers driven with a solar car in 12 hours'. With their latest solar car, the BluePoint Atlas, the KU Leuven student team covered 1051 kilometers in 12 hours.…