New genetic insights into Alzheimer’s disease complexity
A study by the team of Prof. Kristel Sleegers (VIB-UAntwerp), published in Acta Neuropathologica, has offered new insights into the genetic factors that drive Alzheimer’s disease. Using samples…
How the Liver Remembers: The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting
A new study reveals how repeated fasting enhances the liver’s ability to adapt through a cellular memory mechanism.
Discovery may open new way to attack prostate cancer
A special protein can play a key role in the fight against certain types of prostate cancer. This is shown in a study by an international research group…
A Blueprint for the Brain’s Circadian Clock
All animals including humans are subject to daily rhythms in their activity and sleep, hunger, metabolism, and reproduction. The system that regulates these biological rhythms is known as…
New Method Improves Treatment for Leukemia and Lung Cancer
A new method can improve treatment for patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia by predicting which medication will be most effective. The method also works for other forms of…