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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…

An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and brain. What the researchers did not find is evidence that this genetic overlap also translates into a…

Professor Luc Sels and Professor Jan Tytgat are official candidates in the rector elections of KU Leuven. From April 19 to May 7, 2021, they can present their program during the KU Leuven election campaign. The first voting round will…

The Academic Council of KU Leuven has approved new disciplinary regulations for students. The new regulations contain a list of possible violations and sanctions and the role of students in the disciplinary committee will also be…

In recent years, a lot of work has been done to make KU Leuven more famous abroad. Then came corona. What about the university's international ambitions one year later? Can you still network if you can't travel? And are there any…

The KU Leuven Institute for Single-Cell Omics brings scientists from different disciplines together for groundbreaking research into individual cells. Their approach can provide new insights into normal development, aging and disease…

Researchers at KU Leuven have for the first time succeeded in measuring brain waves directly via a hearing implant. These brainwaves objectively indicate how good or bad someone hears. The research results are important for the further…

In the KU Leuven Plant Institute (LPI), scientists from different disciplines are jointly looking for solutions to the challenges of tomorrow. By joining forces, they bring plant research from the test tube to the field and society. The…

Develop a framework for internal mobility for employees within our university. With that in mind, the Personnel Department, the ATP representatives and a large group of KU Leuven employees set to work in the summer of 2019. More than…

A study led by researchers from Leuven and Spain provides new insights into the potential benefits of using green tea supplements in Down syndrome. One of the main components influences the facial development of children with Down…