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Psoriasis-linked gene mutation also impacts gut health 

VIB researchers and colleagues uncover an unexpected role for psoriasis-associated gene CARD14 in intestinal function and disease. 

Belgian scientists discover how cells protect our skin from inflammatory disease – paving the way for new treatments

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have uncovered a key mechanism that protects the skin from harmful inflammation

European scientists uncover new plant-based anti-inflammatory and anti-aging ingredients for sustainable cosmetics 

Confo Therapeutics – Unlocking the power of GPCRs

Same symptoms, different biology

Researchers uncover new insights into diverging disease mechanisms in ALS

New insights into melanoma plasticity uncover a critical role of iron metabolism

MRM Health Raises €55 Million Series B to Advance Best-in-Class Microbiome-based Biotherapeutic Product Pipeline

Spica Therapeutics Secures €1 Million VLAIO Grant to Advance Groundbreaking Macrophage-Targeted Cancer Therapy

Scientists map dendritic cell reactions to vaccines 

Ghent, 26 August 2025 – Belgian scientists have uncovered new details about how the immune system responds to vaccines. Dendritic cells, which are key immune messengers that help kick-start the body’s defenses, show specific responses to lipid nanoparticles. These findings, published in Cell Reports, could lead to safer and more effective vaccines.  

Spectacular Breakthrough in Sepsis Research: Vitamin B1 Stops Deadly Lactate Production and Opens the Door to a New Treatment

Scientists discover brain switch that controls freeze-or-flight survival instincts