A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able to bind to human receptors.

A small group of antibodies in your blood stays the same for years, even after vaccines. These stable antibodies create a unique and personal immune 'fingerprint' that barely changes over time. The ...

The human immune system is highly complex and well-equipped to combat most bacteria. However, in some instances bacteria can cause life-threatening infections and the increase of antibiotic-resistant ...

PhD defence: From Microbes to Behavior in Autism: A Key Role of the Immune System - Preclinical Insights into Mechanisms ...

PhD Defense: ‘Great Expectations: informed choices in chronic kidney disease, genetics and pregnancy’ ...

Universities in the Netherlands are taking their own measures to make internationalisation more balanced. They will focus on the intake of international students in the bachelor phase and want to give ...

In the 15th year of the film series Science & Fiction, Louis Hartlooper Complex and USG will screen four special films, with an introduction by young researchers.

Estuaries around the world expected to become saltier in the coming decades ...

Utrecht University has a rich and diverse history. The Special Collections of Utrecht University Library holds many items related to this history. Think of dozens of professorial archives, documents ...

The future of quantum computing largely depends on its integration with classical computing. Computer scientist Nishant Saurabh is developing quantum middleware to bridge these two worlds, enabling ...

The current conflict between Israel and Gaza is preceded by a period of more than 100 years of unrest and confrontation. According to the creators of a new online course, many discussions and debates ...

As part of the Research Lab War, Security and Emerging Technologies of the MA Conflict Studies & Human Rights program, this ...