19 search results for “hormones” in the Student website
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Hannah SpencerSocial & Behavioural Sciences
h.spencer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Anne NijboerSocial & Behavioural Sciences
a.c.s.nijboer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ellen de BruijnSocial & Behavioural Sciences
edebruijn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3748
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Marieke TollenaarSocial & Behavioural Sciences
m.s.tollenaar@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273454
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Tong ZhaoFaculty of Science
t.zhao@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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The right diagnosis and faster for women with heart problems
It often takes longer for women with heart problems to get the right diagnosis. In her Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture, Professor Hester den Ruijter will talk about how hormones influence the heart and the importance of medical research that focuses specifically on women.
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Federica LucchiSocial & Behavioural Sciences
f.lucchi@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Mirjam WeverSocial & Behavioural Sciences
m.c.m.wever@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marcel SchaafFaculty of Science
m.j.m.schaaf@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Four Vici grants for Leiden University researchers
Four researchers from Leiden University have been awarded prestigious Vici grants the Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced. The honoured applications are from researchers at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden Observatory, the LUMC and the Faculty of Archaeology.
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Why stress could be good for you
Acute stress seems to have a surprisingly positive effect on our health. Researcher Erin Faught received an NWO veni grant to find out why that is and how we can use that knowledge to our advantage. For her lab research, she uses a remarkable small animal to learn more about our own stress levels.
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Hundreds of visitors learn about Leiden University science during 3 October University
Glorious sunshine, dozens of enthusiastic academics and huge numbers of Leiden residents ensured that this year’s special jubilee version of 3 October University was a great success.
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Energy as a weak spot: a new approach to tackle aggressive breast cancer?
Could we stop cancer cells by cutting off their energy supply? That’s what Dione Blok, a bachelor’s student in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, aimed to find out during her thesis research. She investigated a compound that affects the tumour cells’ energy metabolism. ‘Hopefully, these insights will provide…
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Adapting to climate change: mutation enables flour beetles to speed up their development
Leiden biologists have found a mutation in flour beetles that allows them to speed up their development. The study has been published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.
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Plastics are causing stress to crops (and biodegradable alternatives do too)
Micro- and nanoplastics cause stress to crops such as lettuce and carrots, PhD candidate Laura Julia Zantis found. This can lead to reduced growth and a lower nutritional value. Biodegradable plastics have this effect too, likely because of chemicals they release during degradation.
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9 tips from the student psychologist to combat study stress
Towards the end of the academic year, many students struggle with study stress. Does the pressure sometimes get too much for you, too? Student psychologist Martine Efting Dijkstra has some tips.
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Lorentz Lecture: Working towards evidence-based care for aging transgender and non-binary people
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- Well-Being moment: workshop laughing yoga
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Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grants
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to Leiden researchers.