Many young people in community settings struggle with mental health problems, such as the need for therapy or medication. Elien Craenhals (UAntwerpen) investigates how these institutions can offer young people the right care. Her recommendations aim to help vulnerable young people regain the prospect of a better future.

A hole in your sock 🧦, your memory 🧠, your hand 💸 ... We've seen it all. But what about a hole in the eardrum of your ear? 👂 "You wouldn't expect it, but such holes are common, especially after chronic ear infections," explains Pieter Livens (UAntwerpen). He studies such holes to see how we can smoothly repair the eardrum. Hear hear!

Will we beat the next pandemic with a nasal spray? Yes, if it depends on Ilke Van Tente. She is working on new vaccines in the form of nasal spray. Because why administer vaccines via injections, and thus into the blood, when viruses such as the COVID virus enter our bodies through the nose?

Does the Nutri-Score help us make healthier food choices, or is it just a marketing stunt? Elke Godden (UAntwerpen) is conducting experiments to find out. She discusses her findings in this video.

Did you know that researchers can rebuild white blood cells in the lab to fight cancer? Professor Eva Lion (UAntwerpen) explains how she pulls out her scientific toolbox to equip white blood cells with the right tools to track and kill cancer cells.

A new study on Helsmoortel-Van der Aa syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting brain development, offers hope through a nasal spray containing the so-called ADNP protein. Using a mouse model to mimic the condition, Claudio D'Incal (UAntwerp) discovered defects in the hippocampus and brain cell structure that impact learning and memory. Early tests with the spray show promise in restoring ADNP levels, potentially improving learning.