Author Archives: brains-lab

June 14-18, 2026OHBM Conference in Bordeaux Our team was actively engaged in the OHBM conference in Bordeaux. Besides ‘hot’ research topics, temperatures were also hot. Overall, it was a great experience and we’ll go back home with new ideas. We also met many scientists from different labs and there are for sure options to joinContinue reading

May 21-22, 2026Bangor Imaging Cerebral Physiology lab visit @ REVAL We had the pleasure of meeting with our colleagues from the Bangor Imaging Cerebral Physiology lab (Wales), led by Prof. dr. Paul Mullins. This meeting was organised in the context of the FWO Scientific Research Networks grant, which was awarded to Prof. dr. Koen CuypersContinue reading

March – May 2026Internship at Oxford Svitlana finalised a 3-month stay at the FMRIB Centre, University of Oxford. Svitlana improved her skillset on (Ultra-High Field) Magnetic Resonance Imaging and MR Spectroscopy data-analysis (FSL-MRS, William Clarke & Saad Jbabdi). I am very thankful to Svitlana’s co-supervisor Charlotte Stagg and her team for the amazing and warmContinue reading

April 21, 2026New paper! We are pleased to share our new paper:“Type 2 diabetes is related to neurochemical alterations in the default mode network: An exploratory cross-sectional magnetic resonance spectroscopy study“ •Findings suggest regional alterations in brain energy metabolism in T2DM. •T2DM group showed reduced tNAA and tCho (PFC), tCr (PCC), and GSH (hippocampus). •VariousContinue reading

April 15-16, 2026Setting-up 7T MR Spectroscopy Together with Ralph Noeske, Melina Hehl and Koen Cuypers have been involved in setting-up the MRS sequences on the new Inter-University GE SIGNA 7T at the Research Park in Zellik.

March 24th, 2026New paper! We are pleased to share our new paper, titled:“Age-specific relationship between the modulation of brain dynamicsin response to task demands and bimanual performance“ This study highlights the potential role of BOLD variability modulation in shaping bimanual performance during aging. While younger adults appear to benefitfrom neural stability, older adults may relyContinue reading

October 31st, 2025Dr. Shanti Van Malderen Shanti successfully defended her Phd titled: “The aging cerebellum: how differences in inhibition and neurometabolite levels relate to motor function” We are incredible thankfully to work with Shanti in the past years. She is a true team player and we will mis her unending positivism.

February 6th, 2025New publication in Human Brain Mapping on the role of neurometablites in motor learningWe are excited to share our latest study, “The Reciprocal Relationship Between Short- and Long-Term Motor Learning and Neurometabolites,” now published in Human Brain Mapping. Using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), we investigated how inhibitory (GABA) and excitatory (Glx) neurometabolites contributeContinue reading

February 6th/7th, 2025BRAINS-lab at MaRBEL Conference 2025 (Liège) Numerous members of BRAINS-lab attended the MaRBEL conference and pre-conference courses, where the latest advancements in Belgian MR research were presented and discussed. It was a great opportunity to exchange knowledge and connect with fellow researchers in the field. We are proud to highlight Robin’s oral presentationContinue reading