Leiden University

Leiden University (Dutch: Universiteit Leiden), located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands.

Nano-plastics cause malformations and disrupt growth in living organisms

Discovered: A molecule which prevents tumour cells spreading

Reducing animal cruelty: Preventing the mass cull of male chicks just got real and animal-friendly

Quantum artificial intelligence can learn significantly faster

Found: The switch that makes human brown fat burn energy – and possibly control our weight

A new way of monitoring for disease using a smart toilet

Can microdoses of psychedelics enhance a person’s creative problem solving abilities?

Preliminary study suggests that “microdoses” of psychedelics may enhance a person’s creative problem solving abilities The use of minute doses of magic mushrooms and truffles containing psychedelic substances could induce a state of unconstrained thought that may produce more new, creative ideas. “Microdosing” in this way may allow people to experience the creative benefits of

Can microdoses of psychedelics enhance a person’s creative problem solving abilities?

Guts-on-chips respond in the same way to aspirin as real human organs do opening up many possibilities

Research conducted at Leiden has established that guts-on-chips respond in the same way to aspirin as real human organs do. This is a sign that these model organs are good predictors of the effect of medical drugs on the human body. Publication in Nature Communications on 15 August. A method to test medical drugs for

Guts-on-chips respond in the same way to aspirin as real human organs do opening up many possibilities

Using florescent imaging to track the actions of key enzymes in cancer, genetic disorders and kidney disease

Researchers at the Universities of York and Leiden have pioneered a technique which uses florescent imaging to track the actions of key enzymes in cancer, genetic disorders and kidney disease. Scientists hope this new development will aid drug design for new anti-cancer, inflammation and kidney disease treatments. It will also provide diagnostic tools for disease

Using florescent imaging to track the actions of key enzymes in cancer, genetic disorders and kidney disease

Duo therapy aims to block an overactive immune system

A combination of two potential drugs gives hope of a ‘super blockage’ of an over-active immune system, Leiden researchers report in Nature. The breakthrough came from the crystallisation of a membrane protein. Over-alert immune system Our immune system is intended to protect the body against infiltrators. But sometimes it behaves too alertly, attacking the body

Duo therapy aims to block an overactive immune system

Greed and fear hamper cooperation

Everyone benefits when cooperation runs smoothly However, people often act obstructively. Why do they do that? Professor of Social Psychology Carsten de Dreu researches this issue using a wide variety of methods, from brain scans to the role of religion. Inaugural lecture 7 October. Fear of being exploited From winning a complex war to developing a

Greed and fear hamper cooperation

Travelling through the body with graphene

For the first time researchers succeeded to place a layer of graphene on top of a stable fatty lipid monolayer. Surrounded by a protective shell of lipids graphene could enter the body and function as a versatile sensor. The results are the first step towards such a shell, and have been published in the journal

Travelling through the body with graphene

Flexible building blocks of the future may revolutionize prosthetics and wearable technologies

New mechanical ‘metamaterial’ developed at Tel Aviv University may revolutionize prosthetics and wearable technologies Ill-fitting joint sockets, contact dermatitis and sebaceous cysts are just a few of the problems plaguing prosthetic patients. They are all a result of the pressure that their prosthetic devices place on the soft tissue of their bodies. Now researchers at

Flexible building blocks of the future may revolutionize prosthetics and wearable technologies

A sustainable approach for the world’s fish supply

China’s booming aquaculture industry is increasingly dependent on fishmeal made from wild-caught fish, a practice that depletes wild fish stocks. A new study conducted by institutions including Leiden University and Stanford offers a more sustainable path. The study appeared in the journal Science on 9 January. The researchers propose recycling the waste by-products from seafood

A sustainable approach for the world’s fish supply

First evidence for painless atrial fibrillation treatment

Cardiac optogenetics achieve defibrillation without the pain of electric shocks The first evidence for a shockless treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) will be presented today at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The meeting is organised by the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in collaboration

First evidence for painless atrial fibrillation treatment

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Childhood trauma linked to mental health issues in adulthood
Nienke De Bles from Leiden University in the Netherlands, said more research should be done on anger in general. This study has shown a clear link between childhood trauma and increased levels of ...
Why friendship makes us healthier
It's well-established that romantic relationships can improve your health and even help you to live longer. But does friendship bring the same benefits?
3 Salem State Professors From North Shore Earn Fulbright Awards
Professor of History Michele Louro, of Marblehead, is teaching and conducting research in ... (Cambridge University Press, 2018) and co-editor and contributor of League against Imperialism: Lives and ...
Dr Julian Millie
Dr Julian Millie convenes the anthropology program at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Since obtaining his PhD at Leiden University (the Netherlands) he has carried out a number of research ...
Astronomers witness the birth of a very distant cluster of galaxies from the early Universe
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), of which ESO is a partner, astronomers have discovered a large reservoir of hot gas in the still-forming galaxy cluster around the ...

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Fabric Discovery Center (FDC)
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Liberty University
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Rare penis plants stand tall at Leiden botanical garden
Leiden University’s botanical garden has the Dutch premiere of not one but two rare ‘penis plants’ in bloom, with the largest of the Amorphophallus gigas standing proud at over three metres tall.
Discovery Day Past Winners
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