Congratulations to Patrice Cani on receiving the 2026 Francqui Prize, often referred to as the “Belgian Nobel Prize”, presented by His Majesty the King during a ceremony at the Palace of the Academies in Brussels.
MEIDNet is an artificial intelligence framework that designs new materials from target properties, thereby accelerating the exploration of chemical space and the identification of promising compounds.
Controlling bacterial stress-response enzymes can suppress production of the alarm signal (p)ppGpp, reducing virulence and offering a new strategy to fight infections without directly targeting bacterial survival.
Calcium batteries are promising but limited by the low mobility of Ca²⁺ ions. Amorphous carboxyphenolate frameworks enhance ion diffusion and stability, improving the performance for high-voltage organic electrodes.
Activated carbon is used as a counter electrode in post-lithium batteries, but it can bias electrochemical measurements. This study highlights the impact of poorly controlled parameters and proposes recommendations for good practice.
The results of the WELBIO 2025 call have been announced: 13 programmes have been selected and will join the 22 from the previous call within our WELBIO department on 1 June.
Inactivation of Stard7 in a murine model of colorectal cancer reveals a mutation-dependent effect: it suppresses tumours driven by constitutive Wnt activation but promotes those associated with chronic inflammation.
When lung macrophages are depleted, blood monocytes are recruited and differentiate locally to replenish them. This process is driven by metabolic signals via the receptor GPR183, which helps guide their positioning in lung niches and maturation.
Macrophages adapt to different tissues while maintaining a shared identity, thanks to MafB, a key genetic regulator that directs their development and essential functions throughout the body.
Disrupting a key protein-production mechanism controlled by the KEOPS complex converts immune-resistant “cold” tumors into T-cell infiltrated “hot” tumors with strongly reduced growth in preclinical models.
The legal framework for research in organic chemistry is often poorly understood. This interdisciplinary tutorial article links laboratory practice with the law, providing researchers with guidance to balance innovation, safety and compliance.
Combustion models are difficult to optimize because their chemical parameters are highly interdependent. REPRICA addresses this challenge by reorganizing the parameter space to avoid inconsistent combinations and improve simulation accuracy.
