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Psychology students talk about their research at the Science Day 2024 09 July 2024
The celebration of our up-and-coming science talent, that is the Psychology Science Day. Students stand proudly by their research posters and enrich t...
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Using VR to experience how it feels when a patient throws a shoe at you 08 July 2024
Psychology students usually only get to meet patients very late in their studies. Therefore, neuroscientists Ineke van der Ham and Judith Schomaker wa...
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Three questions to Aleksandrina Skvortsova about her LUF grant for Mind over Meal 08 July 2024
'We can uncover new, non-pharmacological strategies to help individuals, especially those struggling with weight los', reveals psychologist Aleksandri...
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Want to help develop a Serious game at Psychology Lab on Wheels? 20 June 2024
Psychology Lab on Wheels makes science accessible for everyone. On Monday 24 June, we will be back with our mobile lab at the Old Observatory near the...
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Seven Comenius grants for Leiden lecturers 11 June 2024
Eleven lecturers from Leiden University have been awarded Comenius grants that will allow them to work with their teams on an innovation project withi...
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Nutrition and fasting for the brain: why the Keto diet shows promise 03 June 2024
Autism, Alzheimer’s, and bipolar disorder: can the development of these mental health conditions be influenced by the ketogenic diet? Increasingly, re...
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Looking for love: how we can fool ourselves when we are into someone 13 May 2024
Can we truly assess whether someone finds us attractive? Cognitive psychologist Iliana Samara conducted her PhD project on romantic attraction and dis...
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On this public day on psychedelics, researchers transcend the media hype 29 April 2024
Never before has so much research been carried out on the therapeutic effect of psychedelic drugs. Researchers at the LIBC Public Day are happy about ...
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How these young researchers are preparing for their first scientific conference 16 April 2024
Three Psychology students will present a poster of their thesis research on Alzheimer’s and dementia at the international conference AAIC Neuroscience...
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Reportage: training anxious children should help prevent disorders and depression 16 April 2024
Scared to read aloud, put your hand up, answer a question or make a mistake at all: many primary school children suffer from anxiety and their numbers...
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Creating a sustainable university: ‘You need breathing space for activist work’ 08 April 2024
More papers, more grants, more students: constant growth is still the gold standard at universities. Neuroscientists Anne Urai and Claire Kelly argue ...
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Working towards a healthier society: learn all about it in this new minor 08 April 2024
Why are health problems such as loneliness and obesity so persistent? What causes them to occur more frequently in some neighbourhoods than others? An...
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How touchscreens and eye trackers can tell us something about the dating life of orangutans 11 March 2024
Aesthetic attraction plays a big role in orangutans’ mate choice, behavioural biologist and PhD candidate Tom Roth has observed. But to discover just ...
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A good pedometer encourages physical activity - but not for everyone 05 March 2024
eHealth can improve our lifestyle without the involvement of a healthcare provider. Talia Cohen Rodrigues investigated the possibilities for people wi...
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Carrot or stick: which is better motivation to exercise more? 22 February 2024
Free cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers offer rewards to promote healthy behaviour. But does the threat...