From fake news via WhatsApp to mini hearts from a 3D printer: four Leiden researchers have been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research ...
Andrew Littlejohn composed a sonic ethnography with sounds recorded in Japan’s northeastern region. He decided to make recordings because he wasn’t sa...
Mandrills keep track of how many days have passed to be the first to gather the food. This is shown by a team of researchers from the University of Am...
How can people say they are hungry when they have enough food at their disposal? On the Indonesian island of Siberut, the term 'hungry' does not just ...
Dutch researchers are joining forces to conduct research together with a series of societal partners to keep the biological clock healthy in our moder...
If you expect something is going to itch, the itching really does get worse. Leiden health psychologist Danielle Bartels has proved the effect of nega...
Young children who are less empathetic than their peers are more likely to be aggressive when older. This is what Malou Noten concludes in her dissert...
As young people’s friendships improve, their mental resilience also increases. This is according to research conducted by Anne-Laura van Harmelen, Pro...
On 11 November, neuropsychologist Liza Cornet competed in the semi-final of the FameLab international science communication competition. Her adventure...
Children and young people who are victims of emotional abuse at the hands of their parents often report the symptoms of severe post-traumatic stress. ...
Children with hearing loss often fail to pick up on nuances in other people’s emotional responses. As a result, they do not always understand what is ...
What exactly do psychedelics do in our brains? To investigate this, NWO has awarded a Vidi grant to Michiel van Elk. The Leiden cognitive psychologist...
Political scientist Tom Theuns (Leiden University) has been awarded a Veni grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This means that he is recognis...
Patients with incurable breast cancer remember more information about their treatment if their doctor is more empathetic during consultations. These a...
In the National Think Tank (NDT) 20 young academics spend four months reflecting on how to solve a societal problem. Four participants from Leiden tol...
