1 shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see Oct 25, 2009
Five patients enrolled in the study were identified at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Second University of Naples, an institution with a long-standing program in researching inherited retinal diseases, under the supervision of Francesca Simonelli, M.D. Two children from Belgium were recruited through Ghent University Hospital, under the supervision of Bart Leroy, M.D., Ph. D. Jennifer Wellman, of the CCMT, directed all local and federal regulatory interactions for the study. (EurekAlert!)
Secrets Of The Lake Floor Of Lake Maggiore Oct 16, 2009
It was made possible with technical support from the Geological Survey of Norway and from the University of Ghent in Belgium. Financial support was originally provided by swisstopo (Federal Office of Topography), the Federal Office for the Environment, and the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport. (Science Daily)
Muscle Mass, Not Fat, Makes Stronger Bones Aug 28, 2009
Dr. Jean-Marc Kaufman of Ghent University Hospital in Belgium and his colleagues found that fattier men had smaller, thinner bones, while those with more lean mass had larger, denser skeletons. High body mass index (BMI) has been thought to protect both men and women against the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, while being thin boosts a person's likelihood of fractures due to this condition. (Newsmax)
For Bilingual Folks, Both Languages Always Present Aug 28, 2009
Researchers from Ghent University in Belgium had 45 college students who spoke Dutch as their native language and English as a second language read several sentences written in Dutch. The sentences contained cognates, which are words that originate from the same ancient language and have retained a similar meaning and form across languages. (MEDLINEplus)
Raw life: a wild look at teenage angst Aug 10, 2009
One of the teens is Devriendt's 16-year-old brother Edouard; the rest are aged between 14 and 18, and they all hail from Ghent, Belgium. As the troupe mucks about, it is almost impossible to tell where natural horsing around stops and performing begins. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fire rages through Belgian retirement home, 9 dead Aug 8, 2009
The local fire department called in help from the nearby city of Ghent to handle the blaze, which was quickly put out. Melle, a city of about 10,000 people, is about 50 kilometers (30 miles) west of Brussels. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
ArcelorMittal posts 3rd consecutive quarterly loss Aug 3, 2009
The company is restarting blast furnaces in Europe - including at Florange in France, Ghent in Belgium and Gijon in Spain - and at Indiana Harbor in the U.S. More could be opened in the near future, he said. The company has offered voluntary redundancy to 9,000 workers and said this would continue but would not give any figure. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Charlemagne: A Belgian national champion Jul 11, 2009
His vast paintings earned the accolade of giant when shown in Rome and caused a sensation in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent (though Parisian critics were less kind). It was reported that the violence of his Homeric battle scenes left children wailing in fear. (The Economist)
Prudhomme Succeeds Camps at Enfocus Jun 17, 2009
Fabian Prudhomme now assumes the role of vice president of Enfocus, Ghent, Belgium. Prudhomme has led EskoArtwork's customer consulting services for four years. (MediaWeek.com)
ThePowerXChange Now a Certified Enfocus Reseller Jun 6, 2009
com announced online availability of the entire product line of EskoArtwork's Enfocus business unit, headquartered in Ghent, Belgium ... PitStop Server 08 is a preflighting and auto-correction tool for high-volume PDF workflows, instantly analyzing, correcting, reporting and routing files based on the most stringent of requirements (including PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3 and PDF/X-4 ISO standards and Ghent PDF Workgroup specifications). (MediaWeek.com)
Where's the Beef? Ghent Goes Vegetarian May 28, 2009
Ghent Goes Vegetarian - TIME ... Ghent Goes Vegetarian ... The Flemish city of Ghent, which has collectively decided to try vegetarianism one day a week Steven Vidler / Eurasia Press / Corbis. (Time.com)
* Sports Briefs May 26, 2009
Third-placed Club Bruges and Ghent, who came fourth, will play in the Europa League along with cup winners Racing Genk. DENMARK Copenhagen win No. 7. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Can vegetarians save the world? May 18, 2009
This week the Belgian city of Ghent met his demands by declaring Thursday a meat-free day ... Beginning as Ghent has done, with one meat-free day a week, is a historically-proven idea palatably re-fashioned for the age of eco-consciousness. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
A meat-free revolution to help save the planet May 15, 2009
THE Belgian city of Ghent yesterday embarked on a radical experiment that seeks to make every Thursday a day free of meat and of the fish and shellfish for which the city is renowned. "Donderdag Veggie Dag" has turned the burghers of Ghent into pioneers in the fight against obesity, global warming, cruelty to animals and against the myth that meat-free eating amounts to a diet of soggy lettuce, a slice of tomato and a foul-tasting bean burger ... A small, dreamy city of spires, bicycles and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Confirmed A/H1N1 flu cases steadily increase worldwide May 14, 2009
A 28-year-old patient, who is from the northern Belgian city of Ghent, fell ill Monday after his return from a two-week trip in New York and Chicago in the United States, said Belgian Health Minister Laurette Onkelinx. This made Belgium the 16th country in Europe and the 34th country in the world which was affected by the disease. (Xinhuanet, China)
Teen twirls her way to gold in Belgium May 11, 2009
That talent earned her a chance to compete in the National Baton Twirling Association World Championships in April in Ghent, Belgium ... won the gold for their category in April during the National Baton Twirling Association World Championships in Ghent, Belgium. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Angry Fortis shareholders revolt Apr 29, 2009
Fortis executives twice had to stop the meeting in Ghent, Belgium. Shareholders in Fortis booed, threw shoes and walked out of its general meeting in Ghent as they called for the company's executives to resign. (BBC News -- Europe)
Spider "Resurrections" Take Scientists by Surprise Apr 28, 2009
"This is the first time we know of arthropods returning to life from comas after submersion," said lead researcher Julien P;tillon, an arachnologist now at Ghent University in Belgium. Marsh-dwelling A. fulvolineata, which took longest to "die," typically requires about two hours to recover, the researchers discovered. (National Geographic)
Hagen sprints to win at one-day cycling classic Apr 9, 2009
Edvald Boasson Hagen wins Ghent-Wevelgem one-day cycling classic - More Sports - SI.com ... Hagen wins Ghent cycling classic ... Edvald Boasson Hagen has won the Ghent-Wevelgem one-day cycling classic. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
International Players In NCAA Tourn... Mar 20, 2009
Kristof Ongenaet, F, Sr, Ghent, Belgium (Cuesta CC). Stephen F. Austin. (Suite101.com)
Microbial Societies Do Not Like Oligarchy Mar 19, 2009
Nico Boon from Ghent University ... Verstraete from Ghent University and Prof. (Science Daily)
Orange topple Scarlet Knights Mar 4, 2009
Ongenaet's night, which was filled with multiple standing ovations from an appreciative crowd, was capped by a fast-break slam and a video board message proclaiming him The Gent from Ghent. . (Auburn Citizen, NY)
In Congo, with rebels now at bay, calm erupts Mar 4, 2009
"This is really good news, that there's a serious improvement in relations," said Koen Vlassenroot, a professor at Ghent University in Belgium who specializes in eastern Congo. "But it's still rather confusing.". (International Herald Tribune)
Galapagos reveals key drug target for Alzheimer's disease Feb 13, 2009
Through a close partnership with four Flemish universities - Ghent University, the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the University of Antwerp, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel - and a solid investment program, VIB unites the forces of 65 research groups in a single institute. Their research aims at fundamentally extending the frontiers of our knowledge. (FOXBusiness)
Kenya's Keitany races to season's best in 1,500 Feb 9, 2009
GHENT, Belgium (AP) -- Haron Keitany of Kenya won the 1,500 meters at the KBC Indoor on Sunday, setting a season's best time to beat compatriot Daniel Komen. Keitany ran away from Komen over the last 200-meter lap and finished in 3 minutes, 33. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
