Team Pioneers with Mycelium at Milan Design Week 2025

Environment - Apr 7
Environment

After the groundbreaking creation of the first bio-based handbag made from mycelium leather, the Microbiology research group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) expands their research on mycelium-based materials into new product categories.

Environment - Apr 15

Active Hydrothermal System within the Chicxulub crater helped life recovery after the impact of the Dino-Killing Asteroid

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70 percent of all marine species.

Pedagogy - Apr 23

Detecting learning disorders: tests finally adapted to Luxembourg context 

In a country where multilingualism is the norm, detecting learning disorders such as dyslexia, dysorthographia and dyscalculia is a real challenge. To address this issue, the Luxembourg Centre for Educational Testing (LUCET) and the Centre for Learning Development have designed standardised tests adapted to the Luxembourg's multilingual context. Their goal is to provide more accurate diagnoses, avoid language-related misinterpretations and better support students with difficulties.

Health - Apr 8

Better Symptom Screening in Multiple Sclerosis Thanks to New App by VUB and UZ Brussel Researchers

Researchers from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel) have developed an innovative digital application that enables fast and efficient screening of cognitive and motor impairments in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

Life Sciences - Mar 31

Bioinformatics and organoid intelligence, a new scientific adventure

At the LCSB, researchers model the complexity of the human brain in a Petri dish. Their work is highlighted in the latest episode of Primer , a new documentary series created by Bloomberg Originals that analyzes the complex science and technology shaping the future.

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