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Whether you’re monolingual, were raised in a bilingual household or are an adult enthusiast who only picked up the language-learning bug later in life, the languages we speak act as powerful tools to promote cultural understanding and to cultivate a shared sense of identity, whether this is national identity, European identity or even a postmodern transnational global identity. At its core, language is about communication, and how we communicate with others is an essential prerequisite for not only sharing our own individual ideas, values and beliefs but also learning about the ideas, values and beliefs of others.

Stem cell based regenerative medicine is poised for the treatment of many so far incurable diseases – from tooth regeneration to heart failure. EU funded research by MicroNICHE developed a special microenvironment that maintains that vital ‘stemness’ for cells destined to develop into therapeutic tissues or organs.

Bilingualism is known to have a strong impact on language development. Yet, there is still much to uncover. One such aspect relates to how bilinguals sharing one language will end up building their own grammar or dealing differently with so-called ‘grammatical illusions’.