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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

Cells are the fundamental building blocks of all living organisms. Our aim is to acquire novel insights into the structure and function of cells and to decipher the cellular basis for human disease ...

We're exploring the biochemical foundations of life. Without understanding how things work, we can’t fix them when they’re broken. In this day of modern diseases, this is critical. Fundamental science ...

This page outlines the step-by-step process for completing your application to a Master's programme at Utrecht University. Please read this information thoroughly before starting your application.

Een klein groepje afweerstoffen bepaalt jarenlang het beeld van ons immuunsysteem. De afweerstoffen blijvend opvallend stabiel blijven, zowel in samenstelling als in hoeveelheid. Onderzoek hiernaar la ...

Arjan Stegeman spreekt op het jaarcongres van Caring Vets: “De toekomst van de veehouderij ligt in handen van mensen die zowel het dier als de planeet serieus nemen.” ...