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Can we expect a solution for pollen allergy?

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Do you suffer from hay fever? You are not alone: no less than 1 in 3 people worldwide have an allergy, particularly to pollen or dust mites. For people aged between 20 and 45 this amount is as much as 40%. “In fact, we expect this number to keep growing in the future”, predicts professor Philippe Gevaert (department of Head and Skin), clinical head of the Ear, Nose and Throat department at Ghent University Hospital. “But, don’t worry: a solution is on the way.”

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Heat pump: a good idea or not?

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Our homes need to become a lot more sustainable. Besides insulation, the heat pump is the latest ‘big’ thing when it comes to new construction and renovation projects. But is the heat pump worth the hype?

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Birds return from the south: how do they know where to go?

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De komst van de lente betekent ook de terugkeer van heel wat trekvogels na hun overwintering in warmere landen. Maar hoe vinden die vogels, in tochten die vaak duizenden kilometers lang zijn, hun weg? Niet met Waze of Google Maps, maar wel dankzij de zon, een soort ingebouwd kompas én snelwegen.

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