2005

1 Dec 2005	Fruits and vegetables can be much healthier
	The amounts of healthy substances in fruit and vegetable products vary somuch that the possible beneficial health effects from these products is farfrom optimal. Simulations done by researchers at... more
25 Nov 2005	Wageningen research brings allergen-free apple within reach
	Approximately 2% of the West-European population has an apple allergy. Bycombining genetic data with the results of skin prick tests in allergic patients,more insight has been gained into the... more
10 Nov 2005	Scientists identify molecular link between body fat and blood lipids
	Scientists from Wageningen University in the Netherlands have discovered that a factor released from body fat, which they call Fasting-Induced Adipose Factor or FIAF, has a major impact on blood... more
28 Jun 2005	Multi-million dollar research project is designed to mislead malaria mosquitoeswith odour
	An international team of scientists will in the coming five years set up aresearch project on developing diversions to mislead malaria mosquitoes withodours. With these the number of cases of malaria... more
10 Jun 2005	Fungus to fight malaria
	Fungus can be used to reduce malaria transmission, two research groups have announced. Malaria is transmitted between people by blood-feeding mosquitoes. By infecting mosquitoes with fungi while... more
23 May 2005	European Commission: Wageningen University is the first institution in the Netherlands to be awarded the ECTS Label
	The European Commission has awarded the prestigious ECTS label to Wageningen University. It is therefore the first institution of higher education in the Netherlands that is allowed to use this... more
21 Mar 2005	Master of Science diplomas awarded to 81 international students from 33 countries
	In front of a lecture hall filled with family members, friends, other students, as well as ambassadors and embassy representatives from several countries, 81 international students at Wageningen... more
9 Mar 2005	Alumnus award for Dr Azene Bekele-Tesemma (Ethiopia) and two Dutch alumni
	Wageningen University honours outstanding alumni Three remarkable Wageningen alumni will be given awards during the 87st Dies Natalis (Foundation Day) of Wageningen University on 9 March. The... more