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The pituitary gland is a spherical gland under the brain that plays a crucial role in the endocrine system, explains Professor Hugo Vankelecom of the Department of Development and Regeneration at KU Leuven. “My research group discovered…

KU Leuven has risen no fewer than 14 places in the QS World University Rankings. This increase is mainly due to a higher score for the parameter that QS uses to measure research impact. KU Leuven is the only Belgian university to be in…

New research has revealed multiple weaknesses in the security of Wi-Fi connections. Attackers could take advantage of these weaknesses to gain access to sensitive information. It is expected that all devices with a Wi-Fi connection would…

New research has revealed multiple weaknesses in the security of Wi-Fi connections. Attackers could take advantage of these weaknesses to gain access to sensitive information. It is expected that all devices with a Wi-Fi connection would…

In order to innovate successfully, companies should involve their employees in that process. An HR policy that focuses on employee involvement therefore also benefits innovation. This is evident from an analysis of European data by…

Researchers at KU Leuven have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. Everyone is familiar with these tests in the form of the classic pregnancy test and the COVID-19 self-tests. With the…

Belgian healthcare institutions lack a national framework for open and transparent communication after a patient safety incident. That is why the Flemish Patient Platform (VPP) and the Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy (LIGB KU…

During the pollen season, many allergy sufferers tend to avoid nature. This is not entirely correct, according to research by KU Leuven into biodiversity and health. People with birch pollen allergy experience fewer symptoms after…

A combination of cognitive and movement training can improve brain function, mobility and symptoms of depression in people with dementia. That is the conclusion of an international study in residential care centers De Wingerd and the…

A new study shows that a massive expansion of solar and wind power in northeast Africa could ease several tensions between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt around Africa's largest hydroelectric power station, the new Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…