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Why are we not living longer?

After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift raises urgent questions about the social, economic, and biological drivers shaping how long we live.
After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift raises urgent questions about the social, economic, and…
After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift raises urgent questions about…
After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift raises urgent questions about the social, economic,…
After decades of steady gains in life expectancy, progress has begun to stall. For Jennifer Dowd, this unexpected shift…

How maths turned music into medicine

From an early age, Elaine Chew believed mathematics shaped every aspect of life. She now uses mathematical models of music to understand how sound changes our heart – and how it could help prevent, diagnose, and treat cardiovascular disease.
From an early age, Elaine Chew believed mathematics shaped every aspect of life. She now uses mathematical models of music to understand how sound changes our heart – and how it could…
From an early age, Elaine Chew believed mathematics shaped every aspect of life. She now uses mathematical models of music to understand how sound…
From an early age, Elaine Chew believed mathematics shaped every aspect of life. She now uses mathematical models of music to understand how sound changes our heart – and how…
From an early age, Elaine Chew believed mathematics shaped every aspect of life. She now uses mathematical models of music…

Cracking bacteria’s defences

Antibiotic resistance is rising faster than science can respond – claiming over 700 000 lives each year and threatening to reach 10 million by 2050. ERC grantee Robert Vácha is taking the fight to the molecular level, using tiny natural molecules…
Antibiotic resistance is rising faster than science can respond – claiming over 700 000 lives each year and threatening to reach 10 million by 2050. ERC grantee Robert Vácha is taking…
Antibiotic resistance is rising faster than science can respond – claiming over 700 000 lives each year and threatening to reach 10 million by 2050…
Antibiotic resistance is rising faster than science can respond – claiming over 700 000 lives each year and threatening to reach 10 million by 2050. ERC grantee Robert Vácha…
Antibiotic resistance is rising faster than science can respond – claiming over 700 000 lives each year and threatening to…

Key lung immune cells can intensify allergic reactions

New research by scientists at VIB and UGent reveals that immune cells in the lung long thought to protect against inflammation can, under certain conditions, make allergic reactions such as asthma worse. Their work appears in the journal Immunity.
New research by scientists at VIB and UGent reveals that immune cells in the lung long thought to protect against inflammation can, under certain conditions, make allergic reactions…
New research by scientists at VIB and UGent reveals that immune cells in the lung long thought to protect against inflammation can, under certain…
New research by scientists at VIB and UGent reveals that immune cells in the lung long thought to protect against inflammation can, under certain conditions, make allergic…
New research by scientists at VIB and UGent reveals that immune cells in the lung long thought to protect against…
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How our social circle shapes body perception

A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our social…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC) has determined that the size and composition of our…
A scientific study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and partly funded by the European Research Council (ERC)…
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At the forefront of tissue engineering

By combining biology, engineering, and data science, Liesbet Geris develops high-tech solutions to complex healthcare challenges - from damaged cartilage to failing bone - to deliver treatments that are faster, smarter, and more personalised.
By combining biology, engineering, and data science, Liesbet Geris develops high-tech solutions to complex healthcare challenges - from damaged cartilage to failing bone - to deliver…
By combining biology, engineering, and data science, Liesbet Geris develops high-tech solutions to complex healthcare challenges - from damaged…
By combining biology, engineering, and data science, Liesbet Geris develops high-tech solutions to complex healthcare challenges - from damaged cartilage to failing bone - to…
By combining biology, engineering, and data science, Liesbet Geris develops high-tech solutions to complex healthcare…

AI turns printer into a partner in tissue engineering

Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of) organs may offer a solution to this shortage in the future. But…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of)…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are…
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of …
Organ donors can save lives, for example those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and…
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What smartphones mean worldwide

Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make sense of these devices.
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make sense of…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture, age and context shape the way people use and make…
Smartphones are everywhere – but do they mean the same thing to everyone? Daniel Miller’s global research shows how culture,…

Mediterranean diet combined with calorie reduction and exercise lowers diabetes risk by 31%

A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can prevent thousands of cases of diabetes worldwide. It is the largest European…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can prevent…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest, sustained dietary and lifestyle changes can…
A clinical trial led by ERC grantee Miguel Ángel Martínez-González of the University of Navarra in Spain showed that modest,…
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A gut microbiota metabolite linked to atherosclerosis could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a metabolite produced by gut bacteria, as a driver of atherosclerosis— as…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP), a…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch Council (ERC) has identified imidazole propionate (ImP)…
A new study led by the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) and funded by the European Reasearch…
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