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Research at the Faculty in 2018: a sneak preview 24 January 2018
A new year that will bring all sorts of developments in the world of research. What are the new year’s resolutions in social sciences research at our ...
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Shy parent, shy child? 16 January 2018
Previous research has shown that extreme shyness is hereditary, but because shyness is such a broad concept it is difficult to identify specific genes...
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Who are the winners of the Psychology awards of 2017? 09 January 2018
Several prizes have been awarded to students and staff or the Institute of Psychology. Congratulations to all of them.
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The adolescent brain makes learning easier 20 December 2017
The brains of adolescents react more responsively to receiving rewards. This can lead to risky behaviour, but, according to Leiden University research...
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Weightless in the name of science 11 December 2017
Laura Nijkamp’s biggest dream came true recently: she took a parabolic flight and was weightless for a moment. The BrainFly student team, which includ...
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VSNU presents Digital Society research agenda 24 November 2017
The Digital Society research agenda was presented by the Dutch universities during the VSNU Impact festival on 23 November.
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Which master's? Spoilt for choice! 14 November 2017
On Friday 10 November, Leiden University welcomed curious students from all corners of the world to the Master's Open Day. One thing is clear: student...
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Who are you without that cigarette? 10 November 2017
Do you want to be successful at stopping smoking? If so, the main thing is that you should see yourself as a non-smoker. Psychologist Eline Meijer has...
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Adolescents don't just think of themselves 30 October 2017
Parents often see that when their sweet, socially-minded children become adolescents they change into selfish 'hotel guests' who think only of themsel...
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Social Science Matters: Confidence in the future? 26 October 2017
After a long period of formation, the Rutte III cabinet presented itself on 26 October 2017. The coalition agreement on which ministers will build is ...
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Open access: ‘You see that it works’ 26 October 2017
The Dutch universities are conducting a joint campaign to promote open access: free access to academic and scientific publications. Many Leiden resear...
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Leiden expands collaboration with Mexico 25 October 2017
A delegation from Leiden University is currently visiting Mexico to initiate collaboration with universities and science funding bodies in the country...
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Right brain hemisphere also important for learning a new language 16 October 2017
Novel language learning activates different neural processes than was previously thought. A Leiden research team has discovered parallel but separate ...
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Male researchers mostly share their work with men 11 October 2017
The scientific world is a competitive place. Even so, researchers are often prepared to share their findings with colleagues. This applies particularl...
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Brain changes underlying social anxiety: numbers count! 06 October 2017
In a recent mega-analysis, researchers from Leiden University aimed to clarify the contradictory findings of research into social anxiety disorder. Th...