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What impact does communication have on individuals dealing with advanced cancer? Looking for participants 18 December 2023
This study is important because it seeks to uncover whether clinicians' communication influences neurobiological and physiological outcomes for patients.
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How slower breathing really helps against stress 12 December 2023
People who are often stressed can feel calmer by making certain adjustments to their breathing. Possibly this also positively affects concentration an...
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Four projects awarded science communication grants 24 November 2023
A climate game, a science and music festival, a mobile psychology lab and interactive sessions on anxiety in children. The Dutch Research Council (NWO...
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Illusions as the key: how spatial technology can help patients 23 November 2023
Spatial technology such as virtual reality can help patients who have difficulty with spatial cognition, for instance if they keep on losing their way...
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How to keep a forest happy? A study on singing behaviour in BaYaka hunter gatherers in Congo 07 November 2023
Women during tuber finding events were more likely to sing when they were in large groups, especially when group members were less familiar. That was ...
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Lingling Weng aims to improve clinical practice with placebo and nocebo effects 17 October 2023
The placebo effect was completely new to her when Lingling Weng began the PhD project in Leiden. She is now a postdoc in China. 'It would be great to ...
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New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's 20 September 2023
Suddenly getting lost, failing to recognise family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Psychologist...
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New HR pilot ‘Annual Interview’ aims for a team oriented approach 14 September 2023
Together with Leiden University’s central HRM department, the department of Health-, Medical- and Neuropsychology has started a new HR pilot. For all ...
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CSC fellowship awarded to Liwen Meng 31 August 2023
Liwen Meng has been granted a CSC fellowship to initiate her PhD project, which will delve into the role of nature in buffering stress response. Her r...
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Lowlands as lab: virtual trips in the name of science 21 August 2023
While tens of thousands of visitors dance to deafening music, a team of Leiden psychologists are trying to collect data for their research at Lowlands...
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NWO has rewarded CODELAB researchers for new startup idea 10 July 2023
The new startup idea of Arko Ghosh and his colleagues at CODELAB concerns seamless brain assessments using day-to-day digital interactions. The study ...
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Vibrant illustrations and mind-boggling graphs - Psychology students share insights into their research 07 July 2023
Why do some smokers quit much more easily than others? Can we think ourself to insomnia? And does playing music together help to calm conflicts? Psych...
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Professor Andrea Evers appointed member of the Scientific Council for Government 04 July 2023
Leiden University health psychologist Andrea Evers will join the Scientific Council for Government (WRR) on 1 January 2024. Last Friday, the council o...
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Can placebo techniques help rheumatism patients reduce their medication? 30 June 2023
From painful joints to intense fatigue: a third of rheumatism patients suffer serious effects from this chronic condition and rely long-term on medica...
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Making a difference in palliative care: Liesbeth van Vliet wins EAPC Award 27 June 2023
Health psychologist Liesbeth van Vliet receives International recognition for her research on doctor-patient communication in the setting of advanced,...