Leiden University

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

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

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TU Delft: Investment from Growth Fund gives Zuid-Holland economy a big boost
on April 13, 2021 at 5:02 am
Zuid-Holland's economy and knowledge and innovation infrastructure will be strengthened thanks to investments from the National Growth Fund announced today by the demissionary government. The money ...
Discarded COVID-19 PPE such as masks can be deadly to wildlife
on April 12, 2021 at 11:10 am
“Animals with plastic in their stomach could starve to death,” says Rambonnet, of Leiden University. “What this paper does ... an independent organization for applied scientific research in Utrecht, ...
615 million euros for quantum research
on April 9, 2021 at 6:46 am
Quantum Delta NL, a research programme in which Leiden University participates, has been awarded 615 million euros from the National Growth Fund to help develop the Netherlands into a top player in ...
Long-awaited review reveals journey of water from interstellar clouds to habitable worlds
on April 8, 2021 at 11:04 pm
Dutch astronomer Ewine van Dishoeck (Leiden University, the Netherlands), together with an international team of colleagues, has written an overview of everything we know about water in interstellar ...
Scientists use cryo-electron microscopy to unravel how 'guardian' of the genome works
on April 6, 2021 at 6:11 pm
Scientists from the Genomic Integrity and Structural Biology Group led by Rafael Fernández-Leiro at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have discovered how certain proteins ensure the repair ...

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PharmAust (ASX:PAA) share price soars 7% on positive update
on April 7, 2021 at 9:01 am
The company stated that data from extensive testing at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) has demonstrated antiviral activity in non-human primate systems. This follows two previous ...
Thromboembolism Risk Following Recurrent Miscarriage
on April 6, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Faculty of Medicine – University of Barcelona ... antibodies rather than thrombophilic genetic defects (i.e., factor V Leiden or prothrombin G202010A mutation) in patients with RM is a ...
Azafaros Enters Clinical Stage With AZ-3102, an Oral Small Molecule Being Developed for Rare Neurogenetic Disorders
on April 6, 2021 at 2:02 am
LEIDEN, The Netherlands--(Business Wire)--Azafaros ... pipeline into other rare metabolic diseases through its drug discovery efforts.
Shocking image shows a bird tangled in a FACE MASK as experts warn Covid-19 waste is killing animals around the world
on March 29, 2021 at 4:32 am
A team from Leiden University described the waste from masks, gloves and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) as a 'ticking plastic time bomb' that may already be going off in some ...
EU rebuffs UK calls to ship AstraZeneca COVID vaccines from Europe
on March 21, 2021 at 2:11 pm
That doesn't work," the official told Reuters. The Leiden-based plant which is run by sub-contractor Halix is listed as a supplier of vaccines in both the contracts that AstraZeneca has signed ...