Belgian Health Research: ULiège researchers report that subtle sleep changes—like more frequent micro awakenings—may signal higher Alzheimer’s genetic risk years before memory problems show up, hinting at earlier screening. Infectious Disease Elimination: Antwerp’s Institute of Tropical Medicine is helping the WHO push to fully eliminate sleeping sickness in the DRC, where only 471 cases were reported in 2025 but the last infections are hardest to find. Public Health in Belgium: Breda University of Applied Sciences says around 175 students and staff fell ill during orientation week at a campsite in Poppel, with suspected food poisoning and an emergency response underway. Mobility & Safety Law: Belgium’s new e-scooter helmet rule targets riders of faster personal scooters (20–25 km/h), requiring helmets that protect the temples and back of the head, while shared fleets are largely exempt due to lower speed limits. Energy & Industry: The EU-backed ATLAS initiative launches to regulate and scale civilian nuclear power at sea, with Belgium among the founding countries. Climate Impact: A global study led by Vrije Universiteit Brussel finds climate change is adding extra months of dangerous heat stress for 145 million children in India. Tech & AI Infrastructure: Anthropic reportedly signed a massive deal for 460 MW of compute from Nscale for Nvidia Vera Rubin systems, underscoring Europe’s growing AI power demand.