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Leiden strengthens collaboration with China 16 October 2018A delegation from Leiden University, headed by Vice-Rector Hester Bijl, was in China from 9 to 11 October. During the visit to different universities ...
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Senior Teaching Qualification for first ten lecturers 15 October 2018The Senior Teaching Qualification is for experienced lecturers who have done more than lecturing alone. Ten quotes from the first ten lecturers to re...
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There could be surprises at the Healthy University workshops 02 October 2018From exercises for working more healthily to practical tips about getting a good night's sleep. Students and staff who take part in the Healthy Univer...
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Inspiring and scientifically proven health advice at 'Healthy University' days 24 September 2018Leiden University is the first Dutch university to join the Healthy Universities international network. Lifestyle workshops, rewards for good behaviou...
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Part-time silence: children with selective mutism 11 September 2018Livia, aged 7, was in class four. She loved to chat and was good at reading aloud. At least, at home. At school she never read aloud and she hadn't ...
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New BA Urban Studies: How to keep cities liveable 04 September 2018By 2050, 70 per cent of the world's population will live in cities. This has major consequences for the lives of city-dwellers and for the environment...
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Students hunting for breakthrough in antibiotics resistance 14 August 2018Bacteria that fluoresce green, blue or red may play a role in combatting resistance against antibiotics. Under the motto of 'Say yes to stress', thir...
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First guidelines for applying placebo effect in clinical practice 27 June 2018It is becoming increasingly clear that the placebo effect has a great influence on medical treatment. An international, interdisciplinary team of rese...
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Leiden Ranking: more than a league table 19 June 2018Every year the Leiden Centre for Science and Technology Studies publishes the Leiden Ranking, a league table of universities based on the quality of t...
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Thinking outside your scientific box 19 June 2018How do you study complex disasters like a nuclear explosion or a natural disaster? Who can help unravel the legal knot that Brexit has become? The imp...
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LUBEC treatment centre: bridge between support and research 11 June 2018From anxiety disorders to an extremely unhealthy lifestyle. In the Leiden University Treatment and Expertise Centre (LUBEC) children and adults receiv...
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The best exam tips from Leiden’s student psychologists 16 May 2018Are you a school or university student, and do you feel very anxious before and during exams? Take advantage of these tips by Leiden student psycholog...
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Cooperation is improving autism treatment 02 May 2018There are effective treatments for people with autism, says Wouter Staal, professor of Autism Spectrum Disorders, in his inaugural lecture on 4 May. H...
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'Without empathy, you can't give good care' 01 May 2018Patients who feel understood will recover faster. But how can doctors become more empathetic? By reading literary works, suggests emeritus Leiden Prof...
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Adolescents who feel heard are less angry in online games 31 March 2018How do young people react when an unknown person gets under their skin in an online game? A sense of control over their social environment can prevent...