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Eduardo Arenas Catalán awarded Theo van Boven Maastricht Research Prize on International Law13 February 2019Dr. Eduardo Arenas Catalán, lecturer and Academic Coordinator of the Advanced Master’s in European and International Human Rights Law at Leiden Law Sc...
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LUMC-Campus The Hague aims for a healthier region23 January 2019How can we use Population Health Management to help the citizens of The Hague get and stay healthier? This was the key question during the 5th Working...
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There could be surprises at the Healthy University workshops02 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' days24 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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Jet Bussemaker appointed Professor of Science, Policy and Impact in Healthcare24 May 2018Jet Bussemaker, former Minister of Education, Culture and Science, has been appointed Professor at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Leiden...
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Imagination can reduce pain02 February 2018If you imagine in advance that something is not going to hurt, this could mean you experience less pain. This discovery was made by health psychologis...
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Weightless in the name of science11 December 2017Laura 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 agenda24 November 2017The Digital Society research agenda was presented by the Dutch universities during the VSNU Impact festival on 23 November.
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Who are you without that cigarette?10 November 2017Do 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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What does a pilot know about fear of flying?04 September 2017As a psychologist and pilot, Bert Busscher is interested in the phenomenon often termed as fear of flying. Busscher discovered that the heart rate of ...
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Rebecca Schaefer on 'Learning with music can change brain structure'10 July 2017Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a new study co-authored by Leiden psyc...
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Launching event National Antibiotic Development Platform20 April 2017Antibiotic resistance is one of the major threats to human health. This week the National Antibiotic Development Platform, NADP, was officially launch...
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Kaya Peerdeman wins award for article on analgesia19 April 2017
Health psychologist Kaya Peerdeman has won the article award of the Postgraduate School For Research and Education in Experimental Psychopathology (EP...
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The placebo effect: first world congress in Leiden07 March 2017Medicines can work even if they have no active ingredient. The first international scientific conference on placebos will take place in Leiden from 2 ...
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Saving for discounts by living healthily26 January 2017A new health programme will reward patients with - or at risk of developing - cardio-vascular diseases for keeping to a healthy lifestyle. A research ...