Leiden University

Chemotherapy that does not harm the body, but effectively fights cancer cells
Fluorescent nano-plastics (green) target the cell (blue). By Meiru Wang and Gerda Lamers
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?
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
Duo therapy aims to block an overactive immune system
Greed and fear hamper cooperation
Travelling through the body with graphene
Flexible building blocks of the future may revolutionize prosthetics and wearable technologies
A sustainable approach for the world’s fish supply