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First Human Trials Begin for a Light-Activated Cancer Therapy

First Human Trials Begin for a Light-Activated Cancer Therapy

Utrecht, Friday, 17 July 2026.
UMC Utrecht has started the first human trial of a light-activated cancer therapy using llama-derived proteins to precisely destroy tumors while protecting surrounding healthy tissue.

Dutch Supermarkets Keep Food Waste at Historic Lows

Dutch Supermarkets Keep Food Waste at Historic Lows

Wageningen, Thursday, 16 July 2026.
A new Wageningen University study reveals Dutch supermarkets maintained food waste at a record low of 1.2% in 2025, keeping the sector on track for its 2030 reduction targets.

New Vaccine Shows Promise in Preventing Pancreatic Cancer for High-Risk Patients

New Vaccine Shows Promise in Preventing Pancreatic Cancer for High-Risk Patients

Philadelphia, Friday, 17 July 2026.
In a clinical trial, a new preventive vaccine safely triggered lasting immune responses, shrinking precancerous cysts in 38% of high-risk patients and keeping all participants cancer-free.

Smart Hearing Aids Learn to Isolate Voices in Crowded Rooms

Smart Hearing Aids Learn to Isolate Voices in Crowded Rooms

Eindhoven, Wednesday, 15 July 2026.
A breakthrough algorithm from TU Eindhoven uses unsupervised machine learning to help hearing aid users isolate individual voices in noisy rooms, bypassing traditional programming biases.

Students Win Award for Creating Fairer Supply Chains for African Farmers

Students Win Award for Creating Fairer Supply Chains for African Farmers

Wageningen, Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
Wageningen University students won the 2026 ACT Award for designing a practical ‘Equal Trade’ model that tackles systemic profit inequalities facing female farmers in Ghana’s plant-based supply chains.

Most Food Sold in Dutch Supermarkets Fails to Meet National Health Guidelines

Most Food Sold in Dutch Supermarkets Fails to Meet National Health Guidelines

Wageningen, Saturday, 11 July 2026.
A groundbreaking 2025 assessment reveals only 40% of Dutch supermarket sales met national health guidelines, with Lidl leading at 45% and others lagging behind state targets.