Alcohol dependence: neurofeedback, a promising therapeutic complement
February sees the start of alcohol-free month in Belgium. Alcohol dependence remains a major public health challenge, with high relapse rates despite treatment. Clémence Dousset, FNRS researcher at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), explores neurofeedback: a complementary method that offers patients the chance to become actors in their own recovery by learning to regulate their brain activity.
Towards a New Generation of Human-Inspired Language Models
Can a computer learn a language the way a child does? A recent study published in the leading journal Computational Linguistics by professors Katrien Beuls (University of Namur) and Paul Van Eecke (AI Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel) sheds new light on this question. The researchers advocate for a fundamental revision of how artificial intelligence acquires and processes language.
Snow may save glaciers in Patagonia
New UGent research shows that more snowfall in the future could slow or offset the negative effects of climate change on glaciers in southern Patagonia.
Why record temperatures in 2024 come as a surprise to scientists
More than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels: that's the average temperature rise measured by climate monitoring agencies for the year 2024. A record that can only be partially explained by human activities that emit greenhouse gases, and which scientists are now seeking to understand. An article by Cathy Clerbaux, Faculty of Science, in The Conversation.
Research Team Presents Innovative Local Treatment for Osteolytic Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma
VUB Research Team Presents Innovative Local Treatment for Osteolytic Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma.
Archaeologists, including a VUB researcher, find evidence of an early violent confrontation in the Bronze Age
An international team of archaeologists, including researchers from the VUB, has analyzed more than 3,000 human bones and bone fragments from the Charterhouse Warren site in England, a location dated to the Early Bronze Age. The site represents the first evidence from the Bronze Age of a human massacre carried out by another hostile group, with indications of cannibalism. Direct evidence of violent conflicts from this period (2500-1500 BC) is extremely rare.
In search of ice millions of years old
Belgian scientists from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have returned from an expedition to Antarctica near the Princess Elisabeth Station, with blue ice samples and data that could lead them to ice millions of years old, providing valuable information on the evolution of the Earth's climate in the past.
Haul of Meteorites discovered during Antarctic research expedition
An international team led by Belgian scientists has recovered 115 Antarctic meteorites weighing more than 2 kg (in total) during the ongoing 2024-2025 BELgian Antarctic Research Expedition (BELARE).
Measure the anonymity of our data on the web with revolutionary software
Anonymity is essential to protect freedom of expression and digital rights in our democracies. It is based on the absence of identification, surveillance or traceability of individuals.
Origins of Lunar Water and Its Connection to Earth’s Early History
A team of international scientists has unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar system. The pioneering study explores the isotopic signatures of lunar water, revealing a mix of indigenous and cometary sources.
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