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Crohn’s disease, affecting approximately 2 million people around the world, manifests with intestinal inflammation and abdominal pain. Current therapies primarily target inflammation using immunosuppressive treatments. However,…

At the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, students can gain a better understanding of organic chemistry thanks to Moleculous. Moleculous is an innovative computer application that enhances the learning experience thanks to interactive 3D…

The outer shell of the Leuven University Hall is currently being restored. The Rectorate is also undergoing a thorough renovation. The works must protect the iconic building against the test of time and adapt it to current sustainability…

Investigation of crime scenes is essential for police services to find out exactly what happened. This involves manual work that takes a lot of time. KU Leuven developed a new tool 'HemoVision' that, using smart algorithms, can analyze…

In 1954, the Catholic university 'Lovanium' was founded in the former Belgian Congo – a mixed campus with Leuven professors and both Congolese and European students. Over the years, Lovanium grew to include two Congolese universities,…

The supply of student rooms in Leuven has been under pressure for some time. KU Leuven now has an agreement with De Zusters van De Jacht in Heverlee to purchase their monastery site and to furnish approximately 213 new, affordable…

Today, the European Space Agency (ESA) gave the green light to the very first space mission dedicated to the detection of gravitational waves. With the formal adoption of the LISA mission by ESA, preparations for this space telescope are…

As of today, you can admire the artwork The Four Elements by internationally renowned artist Jauma Plensa in Leuven. He created the artwork especially for KU Leuven. The monumental work is made up of the four elements - fire, earth, air…

Op 2 februari 2024 werd de nieuwe Campus Opera feestelijk geopend. De locatie zal gebruikt worden voor onderwijsactiviteiten en vormt een ontmoetingsplaats voor alle KU Leuven-studenten in Antwerpen met een leercentrum en een ruime agora.…

So-called thermoelectric generators convert ambient heat into electricity. They can be used to supply power to a wide range of applications, from wearable devices and sensors to remote electronics systems such as satellites. But to put…