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UZ Leuven applies revolutionary radiation technique on breast cancer patient for the first time

16 January 2025

Combining the advantages of two common techniques for breast cancer treatment results in greater efficiency, and is a world first for UZ Leuven.

KU Leuven unravels actions of deadly hospital fungus

16 January 2025

Researchers at KU Leuven have figured out the mechanism behind the deadly hospital fungus Candida auris. This new discovery therefore means that new treatments may soon become available.

Important Belgian discovery regarding the evolution of cancer

09 January 2025

Belgian researchers have discovered why metastatic cancers most often spread to the lungs.

Eye scan developed in Belgium detects early neurodegenerative diseases

09 January 2025

Belgian-French medical start-up neuroClues based in Louvain-la-Neuve in Walloon Brabant has unique technology ready to detect neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's,

Fully automated medical delivery by drone

09 January 2025

Medical drone transports have been around for a while, but the Jan Yperman Hospital in Ypres has achieved a world first: from the drone's take-off to the sample's delivery to the lab, with n

Science is in our DNA

A true Belgian tradition, scientific and technical research has always been promoted throughout the country, with many researchers involved in a wide range of international scientific programmes. Medicine, chemistry, statistics and astronomy can be counted among Belgium's strengths, fields where Belgian researchers have received prestigious scientific awards.

Today, Belgian proficiency can be seen in many other fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology and even vaccinations. The universities are the primary pool for this Belgian scientific expertise and, through the creation of spin-offs, have taken the important step of enhancing invaluable skills. The treatment of cancer by proton therapy is probably one of the best economic and scientific successes worldwide.

Belgium is also actively involved in space research, research in the North Sea and climate research in Antarctica with the Princess Elisabeth station. Currently, ambitious research projects focused on sustainable development are also being funded.

To date, many Belgian scientists have been received into prestigious universities abroad; just like Belgium itself welcomes various foreign students and researchers attracted by the high scientific level of its universities together with the quality of life in Belgium.

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Revolutionising the fight against antibiotic resistance

UZ Leuven applies revolutionary radiation technique on breast cancer patient for the first time

KU Leuven unravels actions of deadly hospital fungus

Important Belgian discovery regarding the evolution of cancer

Eye scan developed in Belgium detects early neurodegenerative diseases

Fully automated medical delivery by drone