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First-ever crystal clear image of 6-week-old embryo

A human embryo of approximately 3 millimeters in size has been imaged at extremely high resolution for the very first time by Bernadette Bakker and Yousif Dawood of Amsterdam UMC.

Risk factors for hereditary heart problems observed in increasingly greater detail

It is sometimes difficult to measure the impact of scientific research on people and society. But it is very clear with Connie Bezzina: her research has important consequences for people who can die at a young age from sudden cardiac arrest without any warning.

A good vaccine against HIV comes in threes

Development of a vaccine against HIV is a real feat. Rogier Sanders, professor of Virology, in particular Experimental Vaccinology, has been working on a shot like this for years.