Researchers from Leuven made the discovery that extra oxygen can help to slow down the growth of tumour cells. It appears that this discovery is an important step in the treatment of cancer patients.
The Westerlo-based company Biobest is rearing bumblebees to be used in almost all continents not only to pollinate crops, but also to control disease and plagues in a biologically-responsible manner.
The Duffel Psychiatric Hospital is taking possession of a collection of more than three thousand brains. Staff at Antwerp University will use the brain bank for psychiatric research.